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  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2015
  • EIN: 46-4610491

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Ethnic, Immigrant Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.17M (2023)

Expenses
$4.86M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$402k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,173,788
Expenses
$4,861,523
Net Income
-$687,735
Net Assets
$4,835,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,734,587
89.5%
Program Services $372,200
8.9%
Investment Income $57,959
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $849
0.0%
Other Revenue $8,193
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,131,015
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,237,607
Total Liabilities $401,797
Net Assets $4,835,810
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Neuwirth (Executive Director) $162,273 $0 $2,987
Leezia Dhalla (Director Of Communications) $151,410 $0 $11,438
Amina Barnes (Operations Director) $133,591 $0 $3,426
Michael Corrente (Director Of Strategic Growth) $129,403 $0 $10,885
Charlene Jimenez (Director Of Entertainment) $121,231 $0 $10,693
Sarah E Lowe (Director Of Research & Eval) $118,939 $0 $17,189
Jose Antonio Vargas (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Peter Perl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Chair And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Uma Viswanathan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Villarini (Member Eff. 8/23/2023) $0 $0 $0
Yscaira Jimenez (Member Eff. 12/1/2023) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,609,549
Expenses
$4,068,099
Net Income
$541,450
Net Assets
$5,522,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,567,418
99.1%
Program Services $46,350
1.0%
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,519
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,221
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,872,416
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,615,082
Total Liabilities $92,282
Net Assets $5,522,800
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shauna H Siggelkow (Director Of Digital Storytelling) $127,283 $0 $16,062
Elizabeth Robbins (Director Of Journalism) $126,957 $0 $17,129
Michael Corrente (Director Of Strategic Growth) $124,378 $0 $13,683
Amina Barnes (Operations Director) $123,641 $0 $6,637
Sarah E Lowe (Director Of Research & Evaluation) $120,131 $0 $21,451
Jose Antonio Vargas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Brooks Masters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Perl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monona Yin (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Uma Viswanathan (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hyland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,398,940
Expenses
$2,827,802
Net Income
$1,571,138
Net Assets
$4,977,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,303,651
97.8%
Program Services $80,507
1.8%
Investment Income $1,076
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,225
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,481
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,565
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,437,923
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,068,106
Total Liabilities $90,867
Net Assets $4,977,239
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Wade (Cheif Operating Officer) $128,673 $0 $6,892
Michael Corrente (Director Of Strategic Growth) $127,449 $0 $9,262
Elizabeth Grizzlie Voorhees (Cheif Strategy Officer) $118,141 $0 $8,806
Charlene Jimenez (Director Of Entertainment Partnerships And Advocac) $115,662 $0 $10,097
Shauna Siggelkow (Associate Director Of Digital Storytelling) $112,760 $0 $10,345
Pat Hyland (Board Member, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Brooks Masters (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Pearl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Antonio Vargas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Uma Viswanathan (Board Member Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Monona Yin (Board Member, Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Mele (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,886,681
Expenses
$2,858,037
Net Income
-$971,356
Net Assets
$3,406,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,862,076
98.7%
Program Services $17,500
0.9%
Investment Income $1,232
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $155
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,718
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $422,905
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,164,419
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,553,102
Total Liabilities $147,001
Net Assets $3,406,101
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Eller (Executive Di) $170,536 $0 $6,518
Elizabeth Grizzle Voorhees (Chief Of Str) $140,122 $0 $18,216
Jacqueline Goh (Development) $129,096 $0 $16,782
Alicia Wade (Coo) $123,273 $0 $16,026
Shauna Siggelkow (Associate Di) $107,740 $0 $14,006
Patricia J Hyland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Pearl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jose Antonio Vargas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Uma Viswanathan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monona Yin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gabriela Pacheco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,244,637
Expenses
$2,931,762
Net Income
$1,312,875
Net Assets
$4,377,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,217,222
99.4%
Program Services $26,030
0.6%
Investment Income $258
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,304
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,431
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $421,994
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,116,433
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,458,257
Total Liabilities $80,800
Net Assets $4,377,457
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Eller (Executive Director) $148,961 $0 $22,275
Jacqueline Goh (Development Director) $121,501 $0 $8,180
Bich Ngoc Quach Cao (Coo) $104,351 $0 $16,727
Pat Hyland (Board Member, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Pacheco (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Brooks Masters (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Pearl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elise Haas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,045,009
Expenses
$2,506,738
Net Income
$538,271
Net Assets
$3,064,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,003,403
98.6%
Program Services $17,549
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$112
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,169
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,523
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $979,779
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,152,131
Total Liabilities $87,549
Net Assets $3,064,582
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Eller (Executive Director) $133,256 $0 $15,016
Bich Ngoc Quach Cao (Coo) $121,422 $0 $9,829
Jacqueline Goh (Development Director) $112,450 $0 $3,844
Lori Brewer Collins (Board Member (Term Ended 2/15/18)) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hyland (Board Member, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Pacheco (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Brooks Masters (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Pearl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elise Haas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,873,044
Expenses
$2,272,750
Net Income
$600,294
Net Assets
$2,526,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,808,227
97.7%
Program Services $22,559
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,258
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,106
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $754,740
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,722,668
Total Liabilities $196,357
Net Assets $2,526,311
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Eller (Executive Director) $131,376 $0 $11,637
Bichngoc Quach Cao (Coo) $131,376 $0 $11,429
Jose Antonio Vargas (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Lori Brewer Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hyland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Pacheco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shervin Pishevar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elise Haas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,088,442
Expenses
$1,613,383
Net Income
-$524,941
Net Assets
$1,926,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,054,099
96.8%
Program Services $12,000
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,500
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,097
Net Inventory Sales $2,940
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,996
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,050
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,977,135
Total Liabilities $51,118
Net Assets $1,926,017
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Eller (Executive Director) $126,338 $0 $9,099
Bichngoc Quach Cao (Coo (Began 5/15/16)) $68,804 $0 $6,755
Lori Brewer Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hyland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Pacheco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shervin Pishevar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Antonio Vargas (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Elise Haas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,394,442
Expenses
$943,484
Net Income
$2,450,958
Net Assets
$2,450,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,394,442
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,926
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,482,606
Total Liabilities $31,648
Net Assets $2,450,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Eller (Executive Di) $109,776 $0 $0
Lori Brewer Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hyland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Pacheco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shervin Pishevar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Antonio Vargas (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2016

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