ALL PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK, BUILD A COMMUNITY AND DETERMINE THEIR OWN FUTURE WITH A SENSE OF DIGNITY. THE DISPLACEMENT OF THOUSANDS OF CENTRAL AMERICANS INTO NORTH AMERICA AS A RESULT OF WAR AND CIVIL STRIFE IN THEIR HOMELANDS CREATED THE NEED FOR AN AGENCY TO SAFEGUARD THE BASIC RIGHTS OF THOSE SEEKING SAFE HAVEN IN OUR MIDST. THE CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER - CARECEN (NY) PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE AND LEGAL RIGHTS FOR CENTRAL AMERICANS AND ALL IMMIGRANTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME, THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. SINCE 1983, CARECEN HAS CONTINUED TO FIGHT AGAINST EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT OF CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEES AND ALL IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $135k $146k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $120k $129k |
Executive Director, Thru Sept. 2024 Median to 75th percentile | $119k $129k |
Executive Director, As of Sept. 2024 25th percentile to median | $95k $102k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $125k in 2023 to $135k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY received $134,672 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Human Services organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY reported $4M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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