To strengthen community and enable youth to leave behind destructive lifestyles by tapping into their roots to express core values.
Key facts about La Plazita Institute
- EIN
- 26-2486467
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Total assets
- $2,575,217
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+12.7% YoY
Revenue
$2.3M
+40.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$2K
-49.4% YoY
Expenses
$2.0M
+29.2% YoY
About La Plazita Institute
Based on IRS filings
La Plazita Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,575,217 | $2,285,271 | $2,184,210 |
| Revenue | $2,314,654 | $1,644,341 | $2,487,043 |
| Expenses | $2,013,124 | $1,558,051 | $1,783,331 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,809 | $3,576 | $1,757 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
La Plazita Institute is led by Albino Garcia Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albino Garcia Jr.
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$66K (2021) → $85K (2025)
Autumn Drags Wolf
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hollowhorn
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Lagorio
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahpiya Black Elk
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Epaloose
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dalia Bustillos
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Schoeppner
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Chavez-Maes
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Reyes
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Rey Abeita
Secretary
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan K. Alkema JD
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Santiago Maestas
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: James Maestas Santiago (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Destiny Sisneros (2021) — Director
- Former: E. Joaquin Griego (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lonnie Anderson (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
Frequently asked questions about La Plazita Institute
How large is La Plazita Institute?
La Plazita Institute reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is La Plazita Institute?
La Plazita Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does La Plazita Institute operate?
La Plazita Institute has awarded grants in Colorado, New Mexico.
What is La Plazita Institute's EIN?
La Plazita Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2486467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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