Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates
TO STRENGTHEN THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS, TENANTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES, WORKPLACES, HOMES, COMMUNITIES, CITIES, AND WORLD. KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (KIWA) SEEKS TO DEVELOP A MEMBERSHIP BASE THAT SUPPORTS THE KIWA'S MISSION AND TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF WORKERS, PARTICULARLY IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN LOW-WAGE INDUSTRIES, TO IMPROVE THEIR WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES, IN LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND. KIWA IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING OUR REGION, COUNTRY, AND WORLD CLOSER TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN STRATEGIES INCLUDING ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE, CLEAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
+10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$655K
+72.0% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+82.7% YoY
About Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates
Based on IRS filings
Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $655K. Net investment income was $211K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,837,530 | $7,115,793 | $5,046,840 |
| Revenue | $6,657,016 | $7,300,338 | $3,891,052 |
| Expenses | $6,293,211 | $5,261,906 | $3,585,650 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $211,290 | $103,491 | $1,670 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include LTSC Community Development Corp ($250,000), Warehouse Worker Resource Center ($87,000), Pilipino Workers Center ($49,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAUSE VENTURA, CA | program work | $19,500 |
| Center on Policy Initiatives SAN DIEGO, CA | program work | $35,000 |
| Jobs with Justice San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, CA | program work | $35,000 |
| POWER SWITCH ACTION OAKLAND, CA | program work | $10,000 |
| RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITIES CENTERS UNITED NEW YORK, NY | program work | $12,000 |
| Los Angeles Black Worker Center LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM WORK | $10,000 |
| Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM WORK | $30,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association SAN FRANCISCO, CA | For program work with the California Coalition for Worker Power (CCWP) | $39,500 |
| Warehouse Worker Resource Center ONTARIO, CA | For program work with the California Coalition for Worker Power (CCWP) | $87,000 |
| Pilipino Workers Center Los Angeles, CA | program work | $49,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA SUH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO) | 55 | $183,762 |
| JOSE HERNANDEZ | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $180,669 |
| Flor Rodriguez | CLEAN Executive Director | 40 | $146,250 |
| Rachel Deutsch | CCWP Campaign Director | 40 | $138,220 |
| Joseph Donlin-Zappella | UHLA Campaign Director | 40 | $124,095 |
| David Abud-Sturbaum | Campaign Director | 40 | $119,963 |
| TIA KOONSE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| STEVE KANG | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DEBBIE SHEEN | CHAIR (BOARD PRESIDENT) | 1 | — |
| ROXANA TYNAN | Treasurer | 0.25 | — |
| Eli Naduris-Weissman | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates?
Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates?
As of 2025, Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates holds $7.8M in total assets with $6.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $655K in 2025.
Where does Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates operate?
Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates has awarded grants in California, New York.
What size grants does Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates award?
In 2025, Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates awarded 16 grants totaling $655K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates's EIN?
Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4392004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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