Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
To develop and promote the participation of workers of latin American descent in the trade union movement and the political process.
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement at a glance
In short: Labor Council for Latin American Advancement reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,750 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -96.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $855,872
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $754,519
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,583
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $872,237
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Labor Council for Latin American Advancement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Labor Council for Latin American Advancement gives
- Giving grew 1256% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $3K (2025) to $74K (2024). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Voices Lansing, MI | Civic Engagement Work | $68,000 |
| Ga Families Unidas Gainesville, GA | General Contribution | $6,000 |
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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 | $855,872 | $754,519 | $872,237 | $2,750 | Total only | $1,583 |
| 2024 | $891,961 | $671,799 | $722,813 | $74,000 | 2 | $1,548 |
| 2023 | $907,833 | $1,052,737 | $818,703 | $3,420 | Total only | $1,445 |
| 2022 | $680,706 | $761,303 | $680,129 | $39,500 | 1 | $634 |
| 2021 | $599,313 | $735,870 | $696,595 | $5,456 | 1 | $183 |
| 2020 | $603,997 | $665,878 | $459,531 | $32,620 | 3 | $477 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Based on IRS filings
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $856K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement is led by Jose Vargas, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 47 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jose Vargas
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $45K (2025)
Evelyn Dejesus
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Pineda-Santo Deputy Dir
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Angel Del Rivero
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Borges
National Vice President
Executive Board Member → National Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cesar Moreno Perez
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dora Cervantes
National Vice President
Executive Board Member → National Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esteban Vera
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ismael Rivera
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez
National Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Lopez
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Melara
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Chavez
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luciano Padilla
National Vice President
Executive Board Member → National Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oscar De La Torre
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Hernandez
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Rascon
Secretary & Treasurer
National Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Vasquez-Luna
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Soto
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xochitl Cobarruvias
Exective Vice President
Executive Board Member → Exective Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Medina
Executive Board Member
Member → Executive Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gisela Alvarez
Executive Board Member
Member → Executive Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Cruz Torres
Executive Board Member
Member → Executive Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Fernandez
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Ramirez
Executive Board Member
Member → Executive Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lupe Valles
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Rosas
Executive Board Member
Member → Executive Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Caballero
Executive Board Member
Member → Executive Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Bonilla Sanchez
National Vice President
Member → National Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Garcia
Regional Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Pelayo
Regional Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Martinez
Regional Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Luis Pabon Executive
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Lopez
Exective Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Rios Viner
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Castillo
Exective Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Candelaria
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalba Perez
Exective Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Lemus
Exective Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Allen National
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geny Ulloa
Exective Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Vigueras
Exective Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Carlos Carrillo Exec
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Martinez Executive
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocio Inclan Executive
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Chaves Executive
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teddy Isais
Exective Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Gary Allen (2020–2024) — National Vice President
- Former: Rocio Inclan (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Raymond Carlos Carrillo (2023–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Fernando Lemus Executive (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Geny Ulloa Executive (2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Vigueras Executive (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jose Luis Pabon (2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Teddy Isais Executive (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aida Garcia (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Guillermo Perez (2020–2023) — National Vice President
- Former: Johnny Rodriguez (2020–2023) — National Vice President
- Former: Jorge Luis Fernandez (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Monica Lee Silbas (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Robert Martinez Jr. (2020–2023) — National Vice President
- Former: Yanira E. Merino (2020–2023) — National President
- Former: Mark Gallego (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Desiree Lopez Executive (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Evelyn Dejesus Sectreas (2023)
- Former: Grisell Rodriguez Executive (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Rios Viner Executive (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Castillo Executive (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Luciano Padilla Exec Board (2023) — Member
- Former: Noel Candelaria Executive (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rosalba Perez Executive (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roy Fernandez Executive (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sergio Rascon National Vp (2023)
- Former: Victor Bonilla Sanchez Exec (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Xochitl Covarruviasexec Board (2023) — Member
- Former: Grisell Rodriguez (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Ricardo Loza (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Rigoberto Valdez (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Roy Fernandez (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Alex Garcia Executive Board (2021) — Member
- Former: Cristina Barillas Executive (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Juan Fernandez Exectuive Board (2021) — Member
- Former: Lupe Valles Executive Board (2021) — Member
- Former: Melody Gonzales Executive Board (2021) — Member
- Former: Alex Garcia (2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Cristina Barillas (2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Karla Pineda-Santos (2020) — Interim Exe. Director
- Former: Melody Gonzales (2020) — Executive 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 $105K, to Karla Pineda-Santo Deputy DIR (Until May, EXE. Director as of May). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
How much does Labor Council for Latin American Advancement give each year?
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $74K across 2 grants.
How large is Labor Council for Latin American Advancement?
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement reported $856K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $755K.
What is Labor Council for Latin American Advancement?
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $856K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Labor Council for Latin American Advancement operate?
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Michigan.
What is Labor Council for Latin American Advancement's EIN?
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1002207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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