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Nonprofit · EIN 38-4104145

EL PUEBLO

Tax-exempt · BILOXI, MS 39535

Financials

$444K$460K2023$960K$924K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL PUEBLO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$959,839$924,073$35,766$55,231$432$54,799
December 31, 2023990$443,718$459,580-$15,862$18,089$86$18,003
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$914,360
of which government grants
$880,291
Program service revenue
$41,910
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$3,569
Other revenue
$3,569

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,843
Other salaries and wages
$520,775
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$714,055
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,833
Accounting fees
$5,000
Occupancy
$67,375
Travel
$40,944
Program services (functional)
$831,597
Management and general (functional)
$92,476

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,089
Total assets, end of year
$55,231
Total liabilities, end of year
$432
Net assets, end of year
$54,799
Net assets without donor restrictions
$54,799
Gross receipts
$974,458
Employees
19
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
MS

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael Ann Galliano OropezaExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
50$62,267
Brandon H RichesBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$30,575
Susan WeisharChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Roberta AvilaSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John GaudetBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lizbeth Jimena VelasquezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tito EchiburoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael Ann Galliano OropezaExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$55,167
Susan WeisharChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0
Roberta AvilaSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0
John GaudetBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.01$0
Lizbeth Jimena VelasquezBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.01$0
Brandon H RichesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.01$0
Tito EchiburoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.01$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8877, BILOXI, MS 39535-8877
In care of
% MARY GRIFFON TOWNSEND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael Ann Oropeza, PO Box 635, Forest, MS 39074
Signed the 990
Michael Ann Oropeza, Executive Director
Phone
(228) 436-3986

Mission

El Pueblo will provide a full range of legal services and other support services to low-income immigrants seeking family reunification, citizenship, and protection from persecution and violence.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Immigration legal services: We help immigrant survivors who have faced persecution, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or other violent crimes to obtain lawful immigration status. Our legal staff provides limited direct legal representation in immigration court proceedings and submits immigration applications to USCIS for qualifying individuals and families.
    Expenses $408,048 · revenue $15,895
  • Community outreach, including Mujeres Unidas (Women United) Women's Empowerment Group, Providing a safe space for peer-to-peer support group services plus various workshops and events for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse; a food assistance program for families in need; vaccination and other health events; assistance with school registration; and school supply drives to assist needy families with required school supplies.
    Expenses $322,727
  • Translation/Interpretation: We provide interpretation services for Spanish speakers for medical, counseling, school and other appointments and provide translation services for documents needed for immigration cases or for other purposes.
    Expenses $100,822 · revenue $1,810

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-4104145
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84)
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,231
Income (IRS master file)
$974,458

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$959,839$924,073$55,231IRS
990December 2023$443,718$459,580$18,089XML
990December 2022$361,016$327,011$50,217IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 38-4104145).

Questions about EL PUEBLO

What is the EIN of EL PUEBLO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL PUEBLO is 38-4104145.
Is EL PUEBLO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to EL PUEBLO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL PUEBLO 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 EL PUEBLO 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 EL PUEBLO 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 EL PUEBLO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael Ann Oropeza.
Who are the officers and directors of EL PUEBLO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,267 (Michael Ann Galliano Oropeza, Executive Director).
How much revenue does EL PUEBLO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $959,839, expenses of $924,073 and total assets of $55,231 at year end.

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