America's Voice Education Fund
The organization's exempt purpose is to educate the public about immigration policy, specifically to advance immigration reform that values citizenship and integration of immigrants into mainstream society.
America's Voice Education Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,203,447
- +140.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,129,038
- +138.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,710,724
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who America's Voice Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $105K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| CASA Inc Hyattsville, MD | General Support | $30,000 |
| La Union Del Pueblo Entero San Juan, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,203,447 | $5,129,038 | $2,710,724 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,750,488 | $2,150,881 | $2,397,053 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,959,981 | $2,842,006 | $2,322,738 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,447,513 | $2,040,358 | $2,231,160 | $105,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $1,986,846 | $2,126,100 | $2,217,438 | $60,000 | 2 |
About America's Voice Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
America's Voice Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
America's Voice Education Fund is led by Vanessa Cardenas, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 6 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vanessa Cardenas
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$169K (2022) → $256K (2024)
Patricia First
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Rivlin
Senior Director of Communications
Communications Director → Senior Director of Communications, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Gina Gerson
Senior Research Director
Operations Director → Senior Research Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $141K (2024)
Zachary Mueller
Senior Research Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Ben Monterroso
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franklin Chi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Di Pasquale
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mario Carillo
Campaigns Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Gabriel Ortiz
Editor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Charles Kamasaki
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Maribel Hastings (2020–2023) — Director of Aves
- Former: Julissa Arce (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Angel Torres (2023) — Spanish-Language Advisor
- Former: Francis Sharry (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Henry Fernandez (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Laura Burton Capps (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Douglas (2020) — Director
- Former: Ur Jaddou (2020) — Director of Dhs Watch
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $256K, to Vanessa Cardenas (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about America's Voice Education Fund
How large is America's Voice Education Fund?
America's Voice Education Fund reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is America's Voice Education Fund?
America's Voice Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does America's Voice Education Fund operate?
America's Voice Education Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Texas.
What is America's Voice Education Fund's EIN?
America's Voice Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2624247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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