Centro Romero

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors before it is submitted.”

“Officers and Directors are required to submit a signed written statement declaring whether or not he/she has a conflict of interest with the organization.”

“A complete copy of form 990 and the audit report is posted on the web-site of the IL Attorney General. The web-site of the IL Attorney General is open to the general public.”

“Disclosure of the Organization's governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available to the general public upon written request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Public Benefits:A total of 1,485 family members benefited from accessing public benefits programs. We also educated 8,969 persons on the importance of preventive health care measures and the availability of health care services through Outreach Activities: organizing community education projects, seminars, workshops, and health fairs. We provided 693 persons with referrals to other agencies. The New Americans Initiative educated 522 immigrants eligible for citizenship. The Community Navigators Program educated 6,207 immigrants about their rights. The Community Technology Project enabled 79 clients of various programs to improve their computer skills.Also, in 2020 Centro Romero provided financial aid to impoverished individuals who incurred severe financial loss (i.e. job loss, significant reduction of hours, etc..) due to the government-imposed COVID 19 pandemic lockdowns. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: In the Youth Program, 60 youngsters between the ages of six through 13 attended an intensive age-specific after-school project that includes academic support, tutoring, recreational activities, and field trips to museums, and 190 older youth attended the BRAVE program, a violence prevention initiative. Additionally, 398 children and adults attended special events. Also, 36 parents of those program participants benefited from monthly educational workshops.”