Nonprofit · EIN 38-2265825
HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,840,261 | $3,489,196 | $1,351,065 | $4,215,838 | $429,517 | $3,786,321 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,403,407 | $3,084,043 | $319,364 | $2,940,930 | $505,674 | $2,435,256 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,661,760 | $1,750,947 | -$89,187 | $2,106,980 | $299,623 | $1,807,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,143,916
- of which government grants
- $1,663,308
- Program service revenue
- $715,896
- Investment income
- $73,714
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$97,212
- Other revenue
- -$93,265
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $259,409
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,980
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,663,174
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,036,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,411
- Occupancy
- $106,297
- Travel
- $128,539
- Depreciation
- $45,004
- Program services (functional)
- $3,171,887
- Management and general (functional)
- $292,646
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,663
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,940,930
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,215,838
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $429,517
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,786,321
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $673,799
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,478,963
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $307,358
- Gross receipts
- $5,122,169
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 434
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVELYN ESPARZA-GONZALEZ | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $84,421 | $9,176 |
| MIRIAM ANDRADE CUEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL SEGOVIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI KATTULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JASPERSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRVING VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL QUINTANILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER CERVANTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILDA GELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONALI ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MENDEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PODVIN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA ESTRADA | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY CUMINGS | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVELYN ESPARZA-GONZALEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,274 | $12,216 |
| SONALI ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JASPERSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM ANDRADE CUEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL QUINTANILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILDA GELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRVING VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER CERVANTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI KATTULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA ESTRADA | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY CUMMINGS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MENDEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PODVIN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL SEGOVIA | DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Esparza | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $84,975 | $12,728 |
| Attah Obande | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karla Amaya-Leone | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Podvin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abraham Garcia Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Lonergan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Zoerhof | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Ledy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Ekkens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Steimle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberto Pena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mario Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Javier Cervantes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dante Villareal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1204 CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-8032
- In care of
- % MELISSA BOUGHNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA BOUGHNER, 1204 CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA BOUGHNER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 742-0200
- Website
- WWW.HISPANIC-CENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOODLANDER SWETT AND RYBICKI
Mission
EMPOWERING THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH JOB COACHING, TRAINING, PRESCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, SOCIAL SERVICE NAVIGATION, AND INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MEET BASIC NEEDS AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. STAFF ASSIST WITH COMPLETING FORMS FOR FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID, AND DISABILITY BENEFITS, AND OFFER REFERRALSFOR HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, AND HEALTH AND WLLNESS SERVICES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING AND CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS FACING DIVORCE OR SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE WITH TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS.Expenses $1,186,290
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMPENT PROVIDES CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL COACHING, EDUCATION, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WE ACT AS A BRIDGE TO PROVIDE LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH SUPPORT, RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING. WE ALSO OFFER INTERPRETATION COURSES AND A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES PAID INTERNSHIPS AND WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING.Expenses $799,203
- LANGUAGE SERVICES BRIDGE THE GAP IN ACCESSIBILITY FOR WEST MICHIGAN BY PROVIDING INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION IN THE LEGAL, MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS, INSURANCE, AND SOCIAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $600,023
- EDUCATION SERVICES: PROVIDING BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL THROUGH LA ESCUELITA TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, OFFERING YOUTH PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING REFUGEE STUDENTS AS THEY ADJUST TO A NEW COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE TUTORING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CONNECTION. THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS WITH STUDENT NAVIGATION SERVICES SUCH AS SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES, FAFSA COMPLETION, AND COLLEGE EXPLORATION GUIDANCE.Expenses $530,976
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDING FINANCIAL COACHING AND EDUCATION TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE FINANCIAL STABILITY, BUILD ASSETS, AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM GOALS. PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR ENTREPRENEURS ANS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGH AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $55,395
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2265825
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P840)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,215,838
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,122,169
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,840,261 | $3,489,196 | $4,215,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,403,407 | $3,084,043 | $2,940,930 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,619,061 | $2,310,526 | $2,459,667 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,661,760 | $1,750,947 | $2,106,980 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-2265825).
Questions about HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC
- What is the EIN of HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC is 38-2265825.
- Is HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN 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 HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA BOUGHNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,421 (EVELYN ESPARZA-GONZALEZ, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,840,261, expenses of $3,489,196 and total assets of $4,215,838 at year end.
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