El Centro De Las Americas
To provide services in the areas of education, family support, strengthening of youth, health, domestic violence, and general support for clients.
El Centro De Las Americas at a glance
In short: El Centro De Las Americas gave $268 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $268), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $268
- Median grant
- $268
- Total assets
- $302,820
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who El Centro De Las Americas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $268.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Individuals Lincoln, NE | Aid in Housing | $268 |
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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 | $302,820 | $628,344 | $856,714 | $268 | 1 | $6,225 |
| 2024 | $506,602 | $859,478 | $802,679 | — | — | $4,955 |
| 2022 | $499,974 | $692,152 | $620,045 | — | — | $132 |
| 2021 | $430,575 | $826,455 | $610,284 | — | — | $113 |
| 2020 | $278,000 | $541,375 | $551,055 | — | — | $4 |
| 2019 | $208,220 | $474,240 | $441,369 | — | — | $4 |
About El Centro De Las Americas
Based on IRS filings
El Centro De Las Americas is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $303K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $268. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
El Centro De Las Americas is led by Romeo J. Guerra, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Romeo J. Guerra
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
$77K (2021) → $124K (2025)
Michelle Suarez
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Betty Brasch
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Leal
Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
Treasurer & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Greg Mendoza
Director
President → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christa Yoakum
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeff Patterson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Yoakum
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maira Sherman
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michele P. Casanova
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Zachary R. Mora James
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Zendy C. Sotelo
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jesus J. Rodriguez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Arthur Andrews III
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Johnny Chacon
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Raul Sarmiento
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jamie Arango (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Vladimir Bazan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew L. Verdooren (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dianna Schimek (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Bliemeister (2021) — Director
- Former: Jean Krejci (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $124K, to Romeo J Guerra (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about El Centro De Las Americas
How much does El Centro De Las Americas give each year?
El Centro De Las Americas gave $268 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is El Centro De Las Americas?
El Centro De Las Americas reported $303K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $628K.
What is El Centro De Las Americas?
El Centro De Las Americas is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $303K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does El Centro De Las Americas operate?
El Centro De Las Americas has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is El Centro De Las Americas's EIN?
El Centro De Las Americas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0658284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
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