Casaba Group
Casaba Group is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Chatsworth, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it made $869 in qualifying distributions.
Casaba Group at a glance
- Total assets
- $19,537
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,799
- -41.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $869
- +63.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $869
- -88.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,537 | $3,799 | $869 | $869 | $842 |
| 2024 | $16,607 | $6,479 | $7,678 | $532 | $640 |
| 2022 | $11,751 | $13,230 | $3,433 | — | $153 |
| 2021 | $1,954 | $17,375 | $16,747 | — | $71 |
| 2020 | $1,326 | $7,740 | $6,414 | — | $15 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Casaba Group reported a distributable amount of $842 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Casaba Group is led by James Saenz, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Saenz
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Medina
Board Chair
Chairman → CEO, 2024
CEO → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Fontanez
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Edward Cabrera (2018–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Carlos Martinez (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ricardo Aponte (2022) — President
- Former: Abel Barrientes (2018–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Alfredo Sandoval (2018–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Casaba Group
How large is Casaba Group?
Casaba Group reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $869 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $842 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Casaba Group?
Casaba Group is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Chatsworth, CA. It holds $20K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Casaba Group's EIN?
Casaba Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2132615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 6, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 6, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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