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Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4459427 Website

To improve the skills, wages, and working conditions of workers in the tourism industry and to assure that the benefits of tourism contribute equitably to the economic and social development of all communities in the greater los angeles area. The council will pay particular attention to immigrant workers, who comprise most of those employed in the hotels, amusement parks, restaurants, retail, and other service sectors associated with travel and tourism.

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy at a glance

In short: Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy gave $376K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$376,315
+401.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$125,438
+67.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$6,929,760
-26.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Rosla: $346KRosla$346KClue LA: $15KClue LA$15KSEE(FOR Libre): $15KSEE(FOR Libre)$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rosla ($346K). Together the top 3 received $376K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 18 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesAtlanticCalabazasOaklandSan Jose

How Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy gives

  • Giving fell 51% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K3 grants2020 7 grants2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $767K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $376K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rosla Los Angeles, CAFiscal Sponsor$346,315
Clue LA Los Angeles, CACommunity Empowerment$15,000
SEE(FOR Libre) Calabazas, CACommunity Mobilization$15,000
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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$6,929,760$6,049,494$5,376,609$376,3153$62,443
2023$9,442,676$3,687,556$4,493,464$75,0001$28,196
2022$9,517,343$6,250,476$4,132,219$369,0004$6,786
2021$6,601,051$4,763,189$4,483,321$767,4637$1,941
2020$5,395,895$5,234,400$3,299,801$70,0003$1,644

About Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Based on IRS filings

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy is a public charity focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $376K. Net investment income was $62K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy is led by Kent Wong, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kent Wong

    Board Chair

    President & Secretary → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roxana Tynan

    Director of Specieal Projects

    Executive Director → Director of Specieal Projects, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2020) → $147K (2024)

  • Yomara Arrivillaga

    Finance Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $92K (2020) → $113K (2024)

  • Arelia Valdiivia

    Project Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2023) → $137K (2024)

  • Gina Palencar

    Development Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2023) → $111K (2024)

  • James Elmendorf See Sch O.

    Policy Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2024)

  • Angelica Salas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Strathmann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Tabor

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Pettit

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eddie Iny

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Petersen

    Board Member

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manny Valenzuela

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manuel Pastor

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neidi Dominguez

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Dreier

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn McCloud

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tonia Uranga

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Medina

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Finn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Palandjian

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Von Slomski

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cecilia Estolona

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Hannan

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Grant To

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: John Grant (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: James Elmendorf (2021–2023) — Policy Director
  • Former: Cecilia Estolano (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Herrera (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephanie Robles (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: William Easton (2021–2022) — Project Director
  • Former: Stella Maloyan (2020) — Development 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

Roxana Tynan — Director of Specieal Projects: $147KRoxana TynanDirector of Specieal Projects$147KArelia Valdiivia — Project Director: $137KArelia ValdiiviaProject Director$137KYomara Arrivillaga — Finance Director: $113KYomara ArrivillagaFinance Director$113KGina Palencar — Development Director: $111KGina PalencarDevelopment Director$111KJames Elmendorf See Sch O — Policy Director: $110KJames Elmendorf See Sch…Policy Director$110K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $147K, to Roxana Tynan (Director of Specieal Projects). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

How much does Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy give each year?

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy gave $376K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.

What is Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy's typical grant size?

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $125,438, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy give grants?

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy?

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.

What is Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy?

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy is a public charity focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy's EIN?

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4459427. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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