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LA CASA DE AMISTAD INC

Youth and Community Center

aka La Casa de Amistad   |   South Bend, IN   |  http://www.lacasadeamistad.org

Mission

To empower the Latino/ Hispanic community within Michiana by providing educational, cultural and advocacy services in a welcoming, bilingual environment.

Ruling year info

1982

Executive Director

Mr. Juan Constantino

Main address

3423 S. Michigan St.

South Bend, IN 46614 USA

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EIN

35-1350013

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (O12)

Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

In keeping with its original mission, La Casa continues to focus on offering opportunities for Latino youth to help them succeed in todays society, while fostering cultural pride. Since our founding, La Casa has modified its programming to address changing community needs. As a result, today La Casa not only provides programming for youth; it also offers services for adults, immigrants, seasonal workers and advocacy for local families. Many local Latinos and community leaders have been the beneficiaries of La Casa’s services or have helped to implement and guide programs. Through their support, and others in the community La Casa continues to respond to the changing needs of our community.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Youth Programs

Yo Puedo Leer - bilingual preschool
Crece Conmigo (K-5th), Florecer (6th-8th), and Adelante 9th-12th) - Afterschool programs
Summer camps and outreach

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Immigrants and migrants

low cost non-profit immigration clinic that is accredited by the Department of Justice

Population(s) Served
Immigrants and migrants

Social services range from utility assistance, translations, navigation of Medicaid/Medicare, referrals to other agencies, and online navigation.

Population(s) Served
Immigrants and migrants
People of Latin American descent
People of Middle Eastern descent
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed people

Work with businesses, schools, agencies and others to advocate for the needs of the Latino and immigrant community.

Population(s) Served
People of Latin American descent
Immigrants and migrants

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Agency of the Year - United Way of St. Joseph County 2019

Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence - Community Foundation of St. Joseph County 2021

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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LA CASA DE AMISTAD INC

Board of directors
as of 11/28/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mrs. Darla Hernandez Lippert

Lippert

Term: 2022 - 2026


Board co-chair

Ms. Angeles Gonzales

University of Notre Dame

Term: 2025 - 2021

Felix Bueno

1st Source Bank

Angeles Gonzalez

University of Notre Dame

Elizabeth Trevino

St. Joseph Health System

Xavier Martinez de la Fuente

Lippert

Sandra Garcia

University of Notre Dame

Janine Felder-Kahn

Attorney

Rodolfo Monterrosa

Monterrosa Law Group

Thomas Barton

Specialize Staffing

Darla Hernandez Lippert

Lippert Components

Javier Galan

South Bend Clinic

Steve Bizzaro

Howard Hanna Real Estate South Bend

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/28/2023
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 11/28/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.