CANAL ALLIANCE HAS BEEN THE LEADING SERVICE PROVIDER AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATE FOR MARIN'S EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY FOR 39 YEARS. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH OVER 60 AGENCIES AND ENGAGES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE MORE THAN 4,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. CANAL ALLIANCE EXISTS TO BREAK THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR LATINO IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY LIFTING BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. BECAUSE BREAKING THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY IS EXTREMELY COMPLEX, OUR PROGRAM MODEL OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE AND MULTIFACETED APPROACHES THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY STABILITY AND WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT. OUR PRIMARY STRATEGY IS TO HELP CLIENTS ACCESS EDUCATION AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME, AND COMBINED, HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON IMPROVING ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR IMMIGRANTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.1M
+49.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$2.0M
About Canal Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Canal Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in SAN RAFAEL, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $530K.
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 | $34,124,832 | $22,780,176 | $13,209,485 |
| Revenue | $15,734,230 | $17,791,493 | $13,069,505 |
| Expenses | $16,401,627 | $12,189,053 | $10,306,319 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $529,935 | $53,343 | $4,997 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include 711 Grand Qalicb ($2,008,720).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 711 GRAND QALICB SAN RAFEAL, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION | $2,008,720 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIS BEAZLEY | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL METZNER | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| KAREN ROSENQUIST | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| MARCOS ANTHONY MONTES | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ROBERTO ANTONIO HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| TINA BURGELMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER CASTANEDA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MELANIE FLORES | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MARTIN LENARZ-GEISEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DIANA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DEYSI MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JAIME ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MARA PEREZ PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ROBERT REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| RICARDO S SOTO | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| OMAR CARRERA | CEO | 40 | $213,246 |
| KAREN RODRIGUEZ | CFO | 40 | $166,719 |
| SUNHEE KIM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $182,165 |
| RICHARD MARTINEZ | CPO | 40 | $145,374 |
| SARA MATSON | CDO | 40 | $141,220 |
| AIR GALLEGOS | DIRECTOR, ECON MOBILITY | 40 | $123,433 |
| JOANA CASTRO SIMONINI | DIRECTOR, ILS | 40 | $121,205 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Canal Alliance?
Canal Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in SAN RAFAEL, CA. It holds $34.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Canal Alliance?
As of 2024, Canal Alliance holds $34.1M in total assets with $15.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.0M in 2024.
Where does Canal Alliance operate?
Canal Alliance has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Canal Alliance award?
In 2024, Canal Alliance awarded 1 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $2.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Canal Alliance's EIN?
Canal Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2832648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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