Nonprofit · EIN 23-7171039
THE WOW CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33173
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,939,762 | $3,595,238 | $3,344,524 | $10,824,802 | $960,069 | $9,864,733 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,533,641 | $3,088,040 | $445,601 | $6,770,765 | $250,091 | $6,520,674 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,864,304 | $3,139,836 | $1,724,468 | $6,252,504 | $183,816 | $6,068,688 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,949,001
- of which government grants
- $1,324,273
- Program service revenue
- $1,812,172
- Investment income
- $178,589
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,915
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,695,689
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,112,259
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $668
- Accounting fees
- $97,065
- Travel
- $6,103
- Depreciation
- $170,446
- Program services (functional)
- $2,683,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $637,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $274,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,770,765
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,824,802
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $960,069
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,864,733
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,489,889
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,823,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,786,423
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,078,310
- Gross receipts
- $6,964,935
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLENE PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $185,389 |
| DEMI BUSATTA | DIR EXTERNAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,128 |
| ALEJANDRA ARGUDIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO JEREZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ VAZQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL ACEVEDO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX BARTHET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY BLANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY CASTELLANOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIOVANNI CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISABEL DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFREDO REYNOSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SALZVERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SAN PEDRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATI WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIA WONG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $68,271 |
| ARLENE PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $30,000 |
| ALEJANDRA ARGUDIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALFREDO J REYNOSO | IMMED. PAST Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SAN PEDRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO JEREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ VAZQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL ACEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX BARTHET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY BLANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENITA BUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIOVANNI CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY CASTELLANOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITERE FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SALZVERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA SINISTERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN TAPIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY VARONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEJANDRA ARGUDIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SAN PEDRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ VAZQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO M JEREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL A ACEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX BARTHET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENITA BUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY CASTELLANOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIOVANNI CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFREDO REYNOSO | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH R SALZVERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA SINISTERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA C VARONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY BLANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR ANITERE FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN TAPIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIA WONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11450 SW 79TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33173-3640
- In care of
- % ARLENE PETERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARLENE PETERSON, 11450 SW 79TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33173
- Signed the 990
- ARLENE PETERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (305) 279-7999
- Website
- WWW.WOWCENTERMIAMI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBBINS & MORONEY PA
Mission
THE WOW CENTER PROVIDES ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT THEM.
Program accomplishments
- THE WOW CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENCES, PARTICIPANTS BUILD ESSENTIAL DAILY LIVING, COMMUNICATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. APPROXIMATELY 200 CLIENTS WERE SERVED DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $2,683,358 · revenue $1,812,172
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7171039
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,824,802
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,964,935
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,939,762 | $3,595,238 | $10,824,802 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,533,641 | $3,088,040 | $6,770,765 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,864,304 | $3,139,836 | $6,252,504 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,102,367 | $2,230,078 | $4,453,848 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7171039).
Questions about THE WOW CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of THE WOW CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WOW CENTER INC is 23-7171039.
- Is THE WOW CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to THE WOW CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE WOW CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE WOW CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE WOW CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE WOW CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARLENE PETERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE WOW CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,389 (ARLENE PETERSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE WOW CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,939,762, expenses of $3,595,238 and total assets of $10,824,802 at year end.
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