Human Agenda
To meet human needs through such activities as educational events and legal services.
Human Agenda at a glance
In short: Human Agenda gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,925
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $30,925
- Median grant
- $30,925
- Total assets
- $248,484
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Human Agenda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ECOS Excellent Community Orga ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ECOS Excellent Community Orga Gilroy, CA | — | $30,925 |
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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 | $248,484 | $579,907 | $660,000 | $30,925 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $245,967 | $766,777 | $774,722 | — | — | $1 |
| 2022 | $291,260 | $1,201,487 | $1,115,965 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $250,777 | $608,044 | $674,640 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $222,834 | $916,788 | $773,244 | — | — | — |
About Human Agenda
Based on IRS filings
Human Agenda is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $248K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Human Agenda is led by Engels Garcia, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Engels Garcia
Executive Director
Member → Finance Committee, 2023
Finance Committee → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $93K (2024)
Julie Solomon
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Alvarez
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Hobbs
Member
Executive Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Perla Flores
Member
Secretary → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Ho
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Berry
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharat Lin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yanet Gutierrez
Member
Member → Finance Committee, 2023
Finance Committee → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriana Cabrera
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebeca Armendariz
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salem Ajluni
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ajinkya Ashok
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Dillard
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leila Forouhi
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thao Le
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Cesar Juarez (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Amanda Alvarado Ford (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Brenda Rodriguez (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Amanda Carpio (2023) — Member
- Former: Derek Tennant (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: John Pfenning (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Luis Ruelas (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Luis Cortez (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Adria Colomer (2021) — Member
- Former: Alyssa Marquez (2021) — Vice President
- Former: John De Graaf (2021) — Member
- Former: Martin Allen (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sebastian Gomez Biggeri (2021) — Member
- Former: Iriana Luna Lozada (2020) — Vice President
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 $93K, to Engels Garcia (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Human Agenda
How much does Human Agenda give each year?
Human Agenda gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Human Agenda?
Human Agenda reported $248K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $580K.
What is Human Agenda?
Human Agenda is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $248K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Human Agenda operate?
Human Agenda has awarded grants in California.
What is Human Agenda's EIN?
Human Agenda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3700971. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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