Rosario Sanchez, President at Centro San Bonifacio | https://sanbonifacio.org/
Rosario Sanchez, President at Centro San Bonifacio | https://sanbonifacio.org/
This appropriation represents state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.
Founded in 1991, Centro San Bonifacio states that its mission is: “Centro San Bonifacio's mission to promote personal and collective self-development within the immigrant Latino community through concrete projects based on needs related to health, education, solidarity and human rights.”
You can learn more about the organization at its website.
In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $557,665 in total revenue. Of that, $445,627 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 79.9% of total revenue.
The nonprofit listed $531,599 in contributions overall. It also reported $85,972 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.
At the beginning of 2024, Centro San Bonifacio had $547,888 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $612,900, indicating an 11.9% growth in overall holdings.
According to its filing, public funding to Centro San Bonifacio surged in the last year. The group received $168,488 in government grants in 2023, compared to $445,627 in 2024—an increase of 164.5% year-over-year.
However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.
Centro San Bonifacio is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.
In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.
According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Alejandra Menendez | Executive Director |
| 2024-2024 | EMILY PINEDA | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Lori Winther | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Maria Figueroa | Vice President |
| 2024-2024 | Maria Elena Maldonado | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Martha Barbiaux | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Mary Beth Lemay | Treasurer |
| 2024-2024 | Olga Serrano | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Rosalie Sanchez | President |
| 2024-2024 | Rosario Gurrola | Secretary |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Maria Patino | Promotora De Salud | - |
| 2012 | Nancy Guinansaca | Executive Assistant | - |
| 2007 | Joanna L Michel | Bilingual Development Director | - |
| 2007 | Margaret Claire Cunningham | Communications And Food Security Program Intern | - |
| 2005 | Isis Ferral | - |
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