Innercity Struggle
Igniting a transformational and intergenerational movement by building community power to advance justice, life opportunities and dignity in the eastside of los angeles.
Innercity Struggle at a glance
In short: Innercity Struggle gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,300
- -94.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,300
- -63.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,300
- Total assets
- $15,017,821
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Innercity Struggle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Khmer Girls in Action ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Innercity Struggle gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $246K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Khmer Girls in Action Long Beach, CA | To provide stipends to the youth participants from their organization. | $6,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,017,821 | $5,415,272 | $5,305,746 | $6,300 | 1 | $272,965 |
| 2024 | $14,973,120 | $5,988,232 | $4,773,168 | $120,200 | 7 | $128 |
| 2023 | $13,728,046 | $6,453,167 | $4,712,184 | $100,000 | 5 | $149 |
| 2022 | $11,903,647 | $4,705,886 | $3,872,937 | $42,670 | 3 | $16 |
| 2021 | $11,355,495 | $5,542,946 | $3,625,736 | $245,976 | 8 | $16 |
| 2020 | $9,509,562 | $4,492,790 | $2,853,841 | $221,340 | 7 | $252 |
About Innercity Struggle
Based on IRS filings
Innercity Struggle is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $273K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Innercity Struggle is led by Henry Perez, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry Perez
Executive Director
Associate Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Elizabeth Lugo
Board Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margarita Ramirez
Sustainability Chair
Board Member → Sustainability Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Belen Vargas
Sustainability Chair
Board Member → Sustainability Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Contreras
Nominating Chair
Board Member → Nominating Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Maldonado
Secretary & Audit Chair
Board Member → Secretary & Audit Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hector Sanchez
Treasurer
Chair → Tresurer, 2024
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camilia Chavez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Hernandez
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silvia R. Argueta
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Robles
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom De Simone
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glauz Diego
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isela Gaitan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Maria Brenes (2020–2023) — Senior Advisor & Ex.dir.
- Former: Pedro A. Noguera PhD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Gurney (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Cooper (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas Vance (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Henry Perez (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Innercity Struggle
How much does Innercity Struggle give each year?
Innercity Struggle gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $120K across 7 grants.
How large is Innercity Struggle?
Innercity Struggle reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What is Innercity Struggle?
Innercity Struggle is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $15.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Innercity Struggle operate?
Innercity Struggle has awarded grants in California.
What is Innercity Struggle's EIN?
Innercity Struggle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2133211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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