CASA in Action Inc
To create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working-class black, latino/a/e, afro-descendant, indigenous, and immigrant communities.
CASA in Action Inc at a glance
In short: CASA in Action Inc gave $830K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $415K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $830,000
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $415,000
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $415,000
- Total assets
- $1,658,180
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CASA in Action Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA in Action Pac ($800K). Together the top 2 received $830K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How CASA in Action Inc gives
- Giving grew 730% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $2.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $830K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA in Action Pac Hyattsville, MD | Contribution for Electoral Activities | $800,000 |
| CASA Inc Hyattsville, MD | Contribution for General Community Services Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,658,180 | $2,473,486 | $3,040,281 | $830,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $2,338,416 | $3,976,135 | $3,261,222 | $1,068,686 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2,509,997 | $2,463,999 | $4,615,853 | $2,827,267 | 3 |
| 2022 | $3,986,628 | $2,658,540 | $1,074,986 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $2,266,551 | $2,742,555 | $1,475,926 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $742,282 | $1,316,821 | $1,001,243 | $5,000 | 1 |
About CASA in Action Inc
Based on IRS filings
CASA in Action Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hyattsville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $830K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CASA in Action Inc is led by Gustavo Torres, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gustavo Torres
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
July Silva
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley Propeack
Chief Strategic Officer
Chief Strategy Officer → Chief of Strategy, 2024
Chief of Strategy → Chief Strategic Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
23 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Melissa Guzman
Chief Operating Officer
Chief of Finance & Operations → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
George Escobar
Chief of Programs & Services
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Lydia Walther-Rodriguez
Chief of Organizing & Leadership
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Jeffrey Gray Gillian
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eduardo Riveiro
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Lyons
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graciela Garcia
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joell Molina
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Katz
General Counsel
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramiro Villalba
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Chavez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Hall
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Steele
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Fernandez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria D. Rodriguez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Santiago Carrera
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Littlejohn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Fidel Gil (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Reyna Villegas (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ama Frimpong-Houser (2024) — Legal Director
- Former: Evi Lopez (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Neura Beriguete (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Sanchez (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fernando Godinez (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gustavo Torres Non-Voting (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Ivania Castillo (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lourdes Rodriguez (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mardoqueo Torres (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alonzo Washington (2022–2023) — Executive Director · Filing note: Until 11/2022
- Former: Angel Vazquez (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gabriel Escobar (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ana Tapia Gonzlez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Austin Belali (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carmelo Santos (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Crisaly D'los Santos (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Delia Escobar (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Giohana Garcia (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Hernandez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Liliana Guandique (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maleny Delgado (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Casertano (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Venice Ramirez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Alex (2021–2022) — Chief of Organizing & Leadership
- Former: Diego San Juan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Doris Galicia (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ana Paula Sifuentes (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Freedman (2020) — Chief of Finance & Development · Filing note: Until 7/2019
- Former: Maria Molina (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Roxanne Garcia (2020) — Board Member
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $35K, to Kimberly Propeack (Chief Strategy Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CASA in Action Inc
How much does CASA in Action Inc give each year?
CASA in Action Inc gave $830K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
How large is CASA in Action Inc?
CASA in Action Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is CASA in Action Inc?
CASA in Action Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hyattsville, MD. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does CASA in Action Inc operate?
CASA in Action Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Virginia.
What is CASA in Action Inc's EIN?
CASA in Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2145405. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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