Hola Carolina
The mission of Hola Carolina is to build bridges between cultures, embrace diversity, and create more economically vibrant communities. Our vision is for immigrant communities and people of color to live in a just, multiracial society free from oppression and exploitation so that they can thrive with power and purpose.
Hola Carolina at a glance
In short: Hola Carolina reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -97.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $745,075
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $828,933
- +84.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $708,364
- +22.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hola Carolina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $320K (2022). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Unido Latino Americano Marion, NC | Community Support | $32,000 |
| Unidex WNC Bryson City, NC | Community Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $745,075 | $828,933 | $708,364 | $1,500 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $617,455 | $448,877 | $579,127 | $62,000 | 2 | $178 |
| 2022 | $743,160 | $880,404 | $893,590 | $320,180 | 9 | $212 |
| 2021 | $765,095 | $804,752 | $681,722 | $127,500 | 7 | $211 |
| 2020 | $663,288 | $1,017,115 | $369,294 | — | — | $53 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hola Carolina
Based on IRS filings
Hola Carolina is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $745K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hola Carolina is led by Adriana Chavela-Falcon, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adriana Chavela-Falcon
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $75K (2024)
Gloria Villanueva
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald J Stamey
Operations Director
Highest Compensated Employee → Operations Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $75K (2024)
Ricardo Bello Ball
Secretary
Outreach Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$41K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Cynthia Espinoza
Member
Int'l Program → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micky Salsero-Perez
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sujeil Bergman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Vanessa Garcia (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Adriana Chavela (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Irma Gonzalez Leal (2020) — Education Di
- Former: Margarita Garza (2020) — Cultural Art
- Former: Melchor Gamez (2020) — Community En
- Former: Micky Salsero (2020) — Cultural Art
- Former: Sujeil Bergman-Gonzalez (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Adriana Chavela-Falcon (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hola Carolina
How much does Hola Carolina give each year?
Hola Carolina reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $62K across 2 grants.
How large is Hola Carolina?
Hola Carolina reported $745K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $829K.
What is Hola Carolina?
Hola Carolina is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Asheville, NC. It holds $745K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hola Carolina operate?
Hola Carolina has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Hola Carolina's EIN?
Hola Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2943079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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