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Indiana Latino Institute Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 26-0036285 Website

Our mission is to advance Latino educational attainment and workforce preparedness statewide through advocacy, leadership development, and culturally responsive programming.

Indiana Latino Institute Inc at a glance

In short: Indiana Latino Institute Inc gave $360K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$360,000
+200.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$60,000
+50.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$60,000
Total assets
$3,705,887
-13.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Indiana Latino Institute Inc

Who Indiana Latino Institute Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Hospitality and Outreach for Latino Americans (HOLA): $80KHospitality and Outreach forLatino Americans (HOLA)$80KLa Casa de Amistad: $80KLa Casa de Amistad$80KHammond Hispanic Community Committee: $80KHammond Hispanic CommunityCommittee$80KIvy Tech Communities College Indianapolis: $40KIvy Tech Communities CollegeIndianapolis$40KMarian University: $40KMarian University$40KIndiana University Indianapolis: $40KIndiana UniversityIndianapolis$40K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hospitality and Outreach for Latino Americans (HOLA) ($80K). Together the top 6 received $360K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

IndianapolisEvansvilleHammondSouth Bend

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2023) to $360K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $360K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hospitality and Outreach for Latino Americans (HOLA) Evansville, INGeneral Support$80,000
La Casa de Amistad South Bend, INGeneral Support$80,000
Hammond Hispanic Community Committee Hammond, INGeneral Support$80,000
Ivy Tech Communities College Indianapolis Indianapolis, INGeneral Support$40,000
Marian University Indianapolis, INGeneral Support$40,000
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, INGeneral Support$40,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,705,887$1,478,705$2,187,743$360,0006$39,052
2023$4,266,333$2,817,179$1,681,684$120,0003—
2022$3,043,951$1,263,703$1,414,713———
2021$3,077,317$2,930,721$824,622——$275
2020$974,656$993,164$537,063———

About Indiana Latino Institute Inc

Based on IRS filings

Indiana Latino Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $360K. Net investment income was $39K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Indiana Latino Institute Inc is led by Marlene Dotson, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marlene Dotson

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2020) → $173K (2024)

  • Art Vasquez

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Penalva

    Director of Workforce Development

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $80K (2024)

  • Alfonso Vidal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carole Casto

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jadira Hoptry

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James McBryant

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matzine Sanchez-Gutierrez

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rafael Sanchez

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebeca Espinoza Kubacki

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ricardo Garcia De Alba

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosemily Geyer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Morales

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chairman, 2021

    Chairman → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Lopez

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Stremlaw

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mario Rodriguez

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Centellas

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Merkel

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Caine

    Secretary

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Adams

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Ryan Marques - Exited (2023) — Former Director
  • Former: Oscar Gutierrez (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ryan Marques (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Charlie Garcia (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Moira Carlstedt (2020) — Director

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

Marlene Dotson — President & CEO: $173KMarlene DotsonPresident & CEO$173KAndrew Penalva — Director of Workforce Development: $80KAndrew PenalvaDirector of Workforce…$80K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $173K, to Marlene Dotson (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Indiana Latino Institute Inc

How much does Indiana Latino Institute Inc give each year?

Indiana Latino Institute Inc gave $360K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $120K across 3 grants.

What is Indiana Latino Institute Inc's typical grant size?

Indiana Latino Institute Inc's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Indiana Latino Institute Inc give grants?

Indiana Latino Institute Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).

Does Indiana Latino Institute Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Indiana Latino Institute Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Indiana Latino Institute Inc's largest grantees?

Indiana Latino Institute Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hospitality and Outreach for Latino Americans (HOLA) ($80,000), La Casa de Amistad ($80,000) and Hammond Hispanic Community Committee ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Indiana Latino Institute Inc?

Indiana Latino Institute Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Indiana Latino Institute Inc?

Indiana Latino Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Indiana Latino Institute Inc's EIN?

Indiana Latino Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0036285. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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