Alliance for a Better Community
ADVANCING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, RACIAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR THE LATINO / A COMMUNITY AND THE LOS ANGELES REGION THROUGH POWER BUILDING AND POLICY ADVOCACY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+62.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$260K
+235.5% YoY
Grant Count
11
+266.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-8.5% YoY
About Alliance for a Better Community
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for a Better Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $260K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,020,272 | $1,246,532 | $772,890 |
| Revenue | $2,292,063 | $1,788,902 | $1,143,474 |
| Expenses | $2,253,401 | $1,191,649 | $1,295,443 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-2,186 | $87 | $75 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Alliance for a Better Community
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY DOW | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| ROSIE ARROYO | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JUAN DE LA CRUZ | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL MENDEZ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| REFUGIO LOPEZ | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| VERONICA CARRIZALES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MERCEDES CRUZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT M SAINZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LIZETTE CARBAJAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VANESSA ARAMAYO | CEO/ PRESIDENT | 40 | $164,844 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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