Staten Island Immigrant Center

“Staten island immigrant center. Has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is provided to the members of the organizations governing body for any comments prior to its submission. The governing body is provided with a reasonable amount of time to review the form 990. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided through management to the outside accounting firm. Any applicable issues are addressed prior to the return being finalized and approved for filing.”

“Staten island immigrant center currently has in place a conflict of interest policy which it regularly monitors and enforces. The board mandates that all members of management and the governing body annually sign a conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential or actual conflicts that may exist. If a potential or actual conflict of interest exists, governing body and management will investigate the issue. If a conflict of interest is determined to exist management and the governing body will be notified immediately. The member will not be allowed to vote or be a part of any decisions about any such such transactions that have to do with the conflict until such time that there is no longer a conflict.”

“The compensation of the organizations officers or key employees is reviewed and approved by the board of trustees, an independent body.”

“The compensation of the organizations officers or key employees is reviewed and approved by the board of trustees, an independent body.”

“Staten island immigrant center makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code on the organizations website.”

“Consultants - 229,462”

“Other Assets: Security Deposit paid for new building due to move Security Deposit - $7,000”

“KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Community Job Center: El Centros job center connects day laborers with employers in a safe, organized, and professional setting. We offer daily job placements, OSHA training and certifications, support with wage theft claims, and referrals for workers compensation. Our worker center fosters leadership, accountability, and skill-building for long-term economic empowerment. Education and Literacy: We provide adult ESL classes through our partnership with the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau. These services help our members overcome language and literacy barriers, supporting both personal growth and workforce readiness. Health and Wellness Support: El Centro offers referrals to health services and access to the NYC Cares Program through referrals. El Centro offers support for parents of children with autism. We also run a weekly food pantry and a daily grab-and-go meal program to address food insecurity in our community. Advocacy and Legal Navigation: Through community outreach, wage theft workshops, and partnerships with legal service providers, we support members navigating immigration systems, domestic violence cases, and public benefit applications. We also refer individuals to trusted legal resources and help build awareness around worker protections. Community Impact: In the most recent program year, El Centro served thousands of individuals through its job center, distributed thousands of meals, provided dozens of health-related referrals and screenings, and trained hundreds of immigrant workers on their rights inside and outside of the workplace. Our work helps build a safer, more connected, and more equitable Staten Island for all.”