Cangress
Community organizing, education, advocacy, leadership development, direct services and organizational development for communities faced with immense poverty.
Cangress at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,039,464
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,762,212
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $560
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,964,144
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cangress funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $65K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VCA Realty Inc Los Angeles, CA | Rental Relief and Assistance During Covid-19 Pandemic | $19,200 |
| 705 41ST LLC Los Angeles, CA | Rental Relief and Assistance During Covid-19 Pandemic | $9,485 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,039,464 | $2,762,212 | $1,964,144 | — | — | $560 |
| 2024 | $12,279,778 | $2,961,366 | $1,720,243 | — | — | $517 |
| 2023 | $11,075,316 | $2,558,875 | $1,600,608 | — | — | $240 |
| 2022 | $10,147,931 | $2,641,501 | $1,355,592 | $28,685 | 2 | $143 |
| 2021 | $11,896,783 | $4,915,877 | $1,317,584 | $65,000 | 2 | $213 |
| 2020 | $8,400,399 | $5,591,853 | $1,005,481 | — | — | $227 |
About Cangress
Based on IRS filings
Cangress is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $560.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cangress is led by Darren White, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darren White
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$81K (2020) → $89K (2025)
Alan Green
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerardo Gomez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Porter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melina Abdullah
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia C. Ruffin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Barbara Schultz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Petit (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wesley Walker Jr. (2020–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Darren White (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Cangress
How large is Cangress?
Cangress reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Cangress?
Cangress is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $13.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cangress operate?
Cangress has awarded grants in California.
What is Cangress's EIN?
Cangress's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0661629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work Cangress funds
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