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Conga Kids

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 81-3419904 Website

Promotes social and emotional well-being and inclusive practices through dance and music.

Key facts about Conga Kids

EIN
81-3419904
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$7,390,750

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.4M

+7.4% YoY

Revenue

$3.6M

-8.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$241K

-5.3% YoY

Expenses

$3.0M

+0.9% YoY

About Conga Kids

Based on IRS filings

Conga Kids is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $241K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Los Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,390,750$6,881,432$5,951,759
Revenue$3,562,590$3,890,522$6,829,037
Expenses$3,004,488$2,977,139$1,798,225
Net Investment Income$240,815$254,361$13,671

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Conga Kids is led by Barbara G. Vera, Executive Director & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Barbara G. Vera

    Executive Director & Secretary

    Executive Director → Executive Director & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $26K (2024) → $176K (2025)

  • Bradley Gluckstein

    President

    Director, CEO & Chairperson → Past Director, CEO & Chairperson, 2024

    Past Director, CEO & Chairperson → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Bell

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelvin Sauls

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liliana Perez

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Bruno

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roderick Seamster MD

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Dishell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gildardo Solis

    COO & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $204K (2025)

  • Lamar Baylor

    Programs & Community Engagement Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $239K (2025)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Triston Ezidore (2024) — Director
  • Former: Devin R. Holliman (2023) — Programs Director
  • Former: Lila Burgos (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Lamar Baylor — Programs & Community Engagement Manager: $239KLamar BaylorPrograms & Community Engagement…$239KGildardo Solis — COO/Treasurer: $204KGildardo SolisCOO/Treasurer$204KBarbara G Vera — Executive Director/Secretary: $176KBarbara G VeraExecutive Director/Secretary$176K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $239K, to Lamar Baylor (Programs & Community Engagement Manager). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Conga Kids

How large is Conga Kids?

Conga Kids reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.

What is Conga Kids?

Conga Kids is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Conga Kids operate?

Conga Kids has awarded grants in California.

What is Conga Kids's EIN?

Conga Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3419904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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