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Los Angeles Black Worker Center

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 86-3395355 Website

The mission of the Los Angeles Black Worker Center is to increase access to quality jobs, reduce employment discrimination, and improve industries that employ black workers through action and unionization.

Los Angeles Black Worker Center at a glance

In short: Los Angeles Black Worker Center gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,000
+138.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,000
+19.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$7,608,153
-25.3% 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 Los Angeles Black Worker Center funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Congr Organized for Prophetic: $25KCongr Organized for Prophetic$25KBlack Women for Wellness: $15KBlack Women for Wellness$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Congr Organized for Prophetic ($25K). Together the top 2 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San BernardinoLos Angeles

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $227K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congr Organized for Prophetic San Bernardino, CAInland Empire Black Worker Center$25,000
Black Women for Wellness Los Angeles, CACWOP Outreach$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
2025$7,608,153$2,722,685$5,238,712$40,0002$36,414
2024$10,178,602$6,044,387$6,019,734$16,8001$3,344
2023$9,803,504$9,840,098$2,959,737$227,4001$2,046
2022$1,679,996$1,680,201$1,960———

About Los Angeles Black Worker Center

Based on IRS filings

Los Angeles Black Worker Center is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $36K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Los Angeles Black Worker Center is led by Regina Freer, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 4 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Regina Freer

    Board Chair

    President → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • La Tonya Harris

    Co-Exec. Director

    Co-Exec Director → Co-Exec. Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $21K (2023) → $123K (2025)

  • Janel Jenkins

    Co-Exec. Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $21K (2023) → $122K (2025)

  • Dawn Modkins

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2025)

  • DeAndrea Lottier Ross

    Director Leadership

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2025)

  • David C Turner III

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Thierry

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherri Bell

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chloe Osmer

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Mann

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kendrick Roberson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosemarie Molina

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jasmine Hill

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    4.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Khalil Edwards

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Alice Golf (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Andrene Scott (2022–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

La Tonya Harris — Co-Exec. Dir.: $123KLa Tonya HarrisCo-Exec. Dir.$123KJanel Jenkins — Co-Exec. Dir.: $122KJanel JenkinsCo-Exec. Dir.$122KDeAndrea Lottier Ross — Dir Leadership: $106KDeAndrea Lottier RossDir Leadership$106KDawn Modkins — Director: $104KDawn ModkinsDirector$104K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to La Tonya Harris (Co-Exec. Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Black Worker Center

How much does Los Angeles Black Worker Center give each year?

Los Angeles Black Worker Center gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.

How large is Los Angeles Black Worker Center?

Los Angeles Black Worker Center reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.

What is Los Angeles Black Worker Center?

Los Angeles Black Worker Center is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Los Angeles Black Worker Center operate?

Los Angeles Black Worker Center has awarded grants in California.

What is Los Angeles Black Worker Center's EIN?

Los Angeles Black Worker Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3395355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)

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