El Paso Center for Children Inc
El Paso Center for Children, inc's purpose is to provide homes for dependent and neglected children and an array of support services for emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, and their families. The organization operates entirely in the city of el paso, Texas.
El Paso Center for Children Inc at a glance
In short: El Paso Center for Children Inc gave $904K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $301K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $904,069
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $301,356
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $294,065
- Total assets
- $3,495,252
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Paso Center for Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of El Paso ($538K). Together the top 3 received $904K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How El Paso Center for Children Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $859K (2021) to $983K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $904K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of El Paso El Paso, TX | Parents as Teachers | $537,889 |
| Paso Del Norte Childrens Dev El Paso, TX | Parent Support | $294,065 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters EP El Paso, TX | Mentoring Program | $72,115 |
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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 | $3,495,252 | $7,296,183 | $6,933,819 | $904,069 | 3 | $35,973 |
| 2023 | $3,094,210 | $6,981,414 | $6,875,682 | $982,596 | 3 | $37,292 |
| 2022 | $3,075,579 | $7,164,185 | $7,027,823 | $924,662 | 3 | $37,927 |
| 2021 | $2,932,170 | $7,098,518 | $6,844,724 | $859,019 | 2 | $37,780 |
| 2020 | $2,749,657 | $6,718,609 | $6,340,933 | $904,020 | 3 | $35,155 |
About El Paso Center for Children Inc
Based on IRS filings
El Paso Center for Children Inc is a public charity, based in El Paso, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $904K. Net investment income was $36K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
El Paso Center for Children Inc is led by Elizabeth Senger, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Senger
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $143K (2024)
Cecilia Watt
President
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Ayala
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $105K (2024)
Amelia Carrete-Leony
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Johnson
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Pries
Vice President
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Tarin
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Rhoads
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunny Shields
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Cruz
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Swiger
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nemir David
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ric Chafino
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kontoullis
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Vela
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Sanchez resg
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eden Gebremichaelresg
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lessly Garcia resg
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Lessly Garcia (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Robert Miller (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Amanda Sanchez (2022) — Member
- Former: Eden Kassaye Gebremichael (2022) — Member
- Former: Cynthia Blessing Washington (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Cynthia Horton (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Henry Villa (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rosario Olivera (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Art Jaime (2020) — COO
- Former: Carla Alvarado Belmontes (2020) — Member
- Former: Natasia Paloma (2020) — Member
- Former: Shivani Mehta (2020) — Member
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 $143K, to Elizabeth Senger (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about El Paso Center for Children Inc
How much does El Paso Center for Children Inc give each year?
El Paso Center for Children Inc gave $904K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $983K across 3 grants.
What is El Paso Center for Children Inc's typical grant size?
El Paso Center for Children Inc's median grant in 2024 was $294,065, and its average grant was $301,356, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does El Paso Center for Children Inc give grants?
El Paso Center for Children Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Paso, TX (3 grants).
Does El Paso Center for Children Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on El Paso Center for Children Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is El Paso Center for Children Inc?
El Paso Center for Children Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What is El Paso Center for Children Inc's EIN?
El Paso Center for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1695944. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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