Centro Hispano

Ownership

Centro Hispano is a locally-founded nonprofit established in 1983 by Madison community members including Ilda Thomas Contreras to serve Cuban refugees. Leadership is locally rooted with Executive Director Karen Menéndez Coller and board chair Felipe Noboa based in Madison.

Local Sourcing

As a nonprofit service organization, Centro Hispano focuses on direct programming rather than product sourcing. No specific information available about supply chain practices for operational materials.

Community Involvement

Centro Hispano has deep community integration including weekly farmers markets, youth summits, major cultural events like Los Tres Reyes, partnerships across Dane County service providers, and receives recognition from government leaders including Mayor and Governor designations.

Local Workforce

Centro Hispano employs approximately 40 full-time staff members and is described as a welcoming workplace where staff feel inspired. The organization recruits peer case managers who leverage their lived experience, suggesting some employee-centered practices.

Revenue Retention

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Dane County residents, Centro Hispano's mission-driven revenue stays local. The organization reinvests in community programs, received $20 million in capital campaign funds from local and national donors, and directly serves 7,000+ clients annually.

Local Presence

This is a nonprofit organization, not a spa business, using corporate template structure with multiple locations, formal navigation menus, and institutional language (mission/values, annual reports, EIN). While it includes Madison/WI references and bilingual Spanish content suggesting local Hispanic community focus, the overall presentation is highly corporate with multi-location structure and formal nonprofit boilerplate.