Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion)
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Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) at a glance
In short: Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) gave $539K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $539,068
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $134,767
- Median grant
- $136,965
- Total assets
- $1,755,426
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Well Child Center ($243K). Together the top 4 received $539K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $539K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Well Child Center Elgin, IL | Health & Wellness, and Legal Assistance | $243,237 |
| YWCA Elgin Elgin, IL | Health & Wellness, and Legal Assistance | $233,476 |
| Food for Greater Elgin Elgin, IL | Health & Wellness, and Legal Assistance | $40,454 |
| Chinese Mutual Aid Association - Elgin Elgin, IL | Health & Wellness, and Legal Assistance | $21,901 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,755,426 | $3,498,274 | $3,391,674 | $539,068 | 4 | $4,895 |
| 2024 | $1,561,120 | $2,503,510 | $2,481,950 | — | — | $11,734 |
| 2023 | $1,020,050 | $1,231,502 | $1,305,428 | — | — | $5,480 |
| 2022 | $969,816 | $1,261,011 | $1,174,748 | — | — | $849 |
| 2021 | $865,137 | $1,396,862 | $994,945 | — | — | $2,372 |
| 2020 | $567,605 | $950,640 | $892,844 | — | — | $713 |
About Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion)
Based on IRS filings
Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) is a public charity, based in Elgin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $539K. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) is led by Dianha Ortega Ehreth, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dianha Ortega Ehreth
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$55K (2024) → $38K (2025)
Emi Morales
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Sepulveda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Thayer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnoldo Fabela
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Sandoval
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Palacios
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Bosque
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fabiola Galicia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Villagomez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Ibarra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Rodriguez
Vice President
President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sauceda Busto
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Jimenez
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Benjamin Aquino (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Madeline Villalobos (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Emi Morales Salazar (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Patty Arroyo (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Sue Schulz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Maria Borrero (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Raleigh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynne Kern (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Yaneth Medina (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Dorothy Abreu (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric P. Echevarria (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Dianha Ortega Ehreth (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion)
How much does Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) give each year?
Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) gave $539K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion)'s typical grant size?
Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion)'s median grant in 2025 was $136,965, and its average grant was $134,767, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) give grants?
Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elgin, IL (4 grants).
Does Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion)'s 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health & Wellness, and Legal Assistance" (4 grants).
How large is Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion)?
Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion) reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion)'s EIN?
Center for Information of Elgin (Centro De Informacion)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2776988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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