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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Partners (parent Organizing Network (pon)) ($60,000), Promesa Boyle Heights at Proyecto Pastoral ($60,000), Parent Engagement Academy (pea) ($45,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR EQUITY FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS (CEEL) LOS ANGELES, CA | CONSORTIUM FOR ENGLISH LEARNER SUCCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER | $15,000 |
| CITY YEAR BOSTON, MA | NARRATIVE CHANGE PROJECT TO MOBILIZE AND EXPAND SUPPORT FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IN LA COUNTY. | $10,000 |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS (SOCAL CAN) LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS NETWORK (CECSN) LOS ANGELES REGION WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT. | $15,000 |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS (PARENT ORGANIZING NETWORK (PON)) LOS ANGELES, CA | CONSORTIUM FOR ENGLISH LEARNER SUCCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER. / NARRATIVE CHANGE PROJECT TO MOBILIZE AND EXPAND SUPPORT FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IN LA COUNTY. | $60,000 |
| COUNCIL OF MEXICAN FEDERATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA (COFEM) LOS ANGELES, CA | DIGITAL EQUITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY INTO THE SUBGRANTEE'S EXISTING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES REGION. | $15,000 |
| INNERCITY STRUGGLE LOS ANGELES, CA | DIGITAL EQUITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY INTO THE SUBGRANTEE'S EXISTING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES REGION. | $10,000 |
| INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MENLO PARK, CA | NARRATIVE CHANGE PROJECT TO MOBILIZE AND EXPAND SUPPORT FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IN LA COUNTY. | $10,000 |
| PARENT ENGAGEMENT ACADEMY (PEA) WHITTIER, CA | SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL EQUITY ISSUES IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY, FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ADVOCATES TO ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO LOCAL AND STATE-LEVEL DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVES./ CONSORTIUM FOR ENGLISH LEARNER SUCCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER. | $45,000 |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR LA SCHOOLS LOS ANGELES, CA | NARRATIVE CHANGE PROJECT TO MOBILIZE AND EXPAND SUPPORT FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IN LA COUNTY. | $10,000 |
| PROMESA BOYLE HEIGHTS AT PROYECTO PASTORAL LOS ANGELES, CA | CONSORTIUM FOR ENGLISH LEARNER SUCCESS ADVISORY ORGANIZATION/ NARRATIVE CHANGE PROJECT TO MOBILIZE AND EXPAND SUPPORT FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IN LA COUNTY. | $60,000 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alliance for a Better Community?
Alliance for a Better Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Alliance for a Better Community?
As of 2024, Alliance for a Better Community holds $2.0M in total assets with $2.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $260K in 2024.
Where does Alliance for a Better Community operate?
Alliance for a Better Community has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What size grants does Alliance for a Better Community award?
In 2024, Alliance for a Better Community awarded 11 grants totaling $260K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Alliance for a Better Community's EIN?
Alliance for a Better Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1760082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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