El Centro De La Raza
As an organization grounded in the latino community of washington state, our mission is to build the beloved community through unifying all racial and economic sectors; to organize, empower, and defend the basic human rights of our most vulnerable and marginalized populations; and to bring critical consciousness, justice, dignity, and equity to all the peoples of the world.
El Centro De La Raza at a glance
In short: El Centro De La Raza gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $55,741,428
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who El Centro De La Raza funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was RVC Seattle ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How El Centro De La Raza gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RVC Seattle Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,741,428 | $21,394,103 | $20,146,722 | $20,000 | 1 | $348,000 |
| 2023 | $50,193,952 | $26,222,794 | $18,078,994 | — | — | $1,572,657 |
| 2022 | $43,486,809 | $19,928,666 | $14,630,077 | $28,763 | Total only | $202,099 |
| 2021 | $28,513,520 | $16,247,348 | $12,550,858 | $8,954 | 1 | $116,424 |
| 2020 | $26,359,605 | $13,588,533 | $12,652,124 | — | — | $201,476 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About El Centro De La Raza
Based on IRS filings
El Centro De La Raza is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $348K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
El Centro De La Raza is led by Estela Ortega, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Estela Ortega
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Roxana Amaral
Board President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilda Magana
Child Development Center Director
Director of Early Childcare Center → Child Development Center Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $129K (2024)
Miguel Maestas
Associate Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $119K (2024)
Sharon Hu
CFO
Controller → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $73K (2024)
Timothy Cloud
Interim Controller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$63K (2024)
Ting Singley
Controller From
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024)
Alexandra Narvaez
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Montalvo
Parliamentarian
Member at Large → Parliamentarian, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Catague
Member at Large
Vice President → Member at Large, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Cotto
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma Taylor
Vice President
Parliamentarian → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Mendoza
Treasurer
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Jeffrey Sr.
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Kill
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elia Berenice Garcia
Member at Large
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Daniels
Member at Large
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Daniela Flores Perez
Member at Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mirabella Escobar
Member at Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Orozco
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Richmond
Member at Large From
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Ramon Soliz (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Safiullah Mirzaee (2023) — Network & Security Administrator
- Former: Mayro Juan Orozco (2020–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Milvia Pacheco (2020–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Xuan Hu (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Gil Adame Left (2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Martha Jimenez Left (2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Cielo Martinez (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Gil Adame (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Martha Jimenez (2020) — Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Estela Ortega (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about El Centro De La Raza
How much does El Centro De La Raza give each year?
El Centro De La Raza gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is El Centro De La Raza?
El Centro De La Raza reported $55.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.4M.
What is El Centro De La Raza?
El Centro De La Raza is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $55.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does El Centro De La Raza operate?
El Centro De La Raza has awarded grants in Washington.
What is El Centro De La Raza's EIN?
El Centro De La Raza's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0899927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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