CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (THE CENTER) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS CREATED TO ASSIST CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEES AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LATINO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. ITS PRIMARY SERVICES ARE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES; LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, LOW WAGE WORKERS, AND IMMIGRANTS; AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $150k $166k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k $153k |
Controller 25th percentile to median | $133k $147k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k $144k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $115k $128k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $113k $125k |
Managing Representative Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $109k $121k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $108k $120k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $108k $120k |
Finance Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $103k $113k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California equaled 1% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California received $149,804 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California reported $11.7M in total revenue and $12.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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