Americana Community Center Inc
Americana Community Center Inc
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More about this organization
Mission
Americana World Community Center is bridging the gap from surviving to thriving for Louisville's refugee, immigrant, and underserved populations through community-based programming to foster educational success, family support, youth achievement, and career and financial development. Each year, we serve more than 5,000 people who represent over 100 countries. Americana has worked with this diverse population since 1990, helping them build strong and healthy families, create a safe and supportive community and help every individual realize their potential.
About
FAMILY EDUCATION INITIATIVES ASSIST REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT AND U.S. BORN RESIDENTS OF LOUISVILLE METRO IN EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL TRANSITION, AND GROWTH. SERVED INDIVIDUALS THIS FISCAL YEAR THROUGH FAMILY EDUCATION, FAMILY COACHING, AND ADULT EDUCATION WHICH INCLUDES ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED/ABE (ADULT BASIC EDUCATION), AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN FY19 CAME FROM 101 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND 38 ZIP CODES THROUGHOUT LOUISVILLE METRO. IN FY19 THERE WERE: 1,056 ESL ENROLLMENTS; 42 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY EDUCATION; 221 ENROLLMENTS IN GED AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES; AND 53 STUDENTS ATTENDING CITIZENSHIP CLASSES BECAME U.S. CITIZENS. AMERICANA PARTNERS WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO OFFER ESL, GED/ABE AND FAMILY EDUCATION CLASSES. JCPS DOES NOT PROVIDE REVENUE, THEREFORE, FAMILY INITIATIVE EXPENSES INCLUDE OPERATING AND OCCUPANCY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS UTILITIES, INTERNET, JANITORIAL, AND FRONT OFFICE STAFF WHO ASSIST WITH INFORMATION FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS AMERICANA STAFF MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THESE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE FAMILY COACH AND FAMILY EDUCATION STAFF. JCPS HAS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 250,000 IN SALARIES IN-KIND TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “To provide a spectrum of services for the many diverse resident of louisville metro. these services enable people to discover and utilize resources to build strong families, create a safe, supportive community and realize their individual potential.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To provide a spectrum of services for the many diverse residents of louisville metro. these services enable people to discover and utilize resources to build strong families, create a safe, supportive community and realize their individual potential.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is KY.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 30 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$210,310.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $714,834 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $150,744 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.