Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521
exclusive bargaining agent representing over 3,000 full time and adjunct faculty working in the nine community colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District.
Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 at a glance
In short: Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,813
- -86.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,813
- -86.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,813
- Total assets
- $9,742,034
- +11.3% 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 College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AFT Local 1521 COPE ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 8 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AFT Local 1521 COPE Los Angeles, CA | political activity | $54,813 |
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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 | $9,742,034 | $6,476,310 | $5,503,317 | $54,813 | 1 | $272,828 |
| 2024 | $8,756,224 | $6,510,533 | $5,655,650 | $417,005 | 1 | $294,451 |
| 2023 | $7,984,868 | $5,476,069 | $4,594,116 | $211,795 | 1 | $209,846 |
| 2022 | $6,942,059 | $4,947,979 | $4,479,899 | $972,884 | 3 | $7,033 |
| 2021 | $6,562,859 | $4,523,604 | $3,652,792 | $72,022 | 2 | $319 |
| 2020 | $5,666,186 | $4,569,634 | $5,005,271 | $1,079,632 | 3 | $5,616 |
| 2019 | $6,289,969 | $4,557,591 | $3,774,746 | $49,276 | 2 | $23,850 |
About Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521
Based on IRS filings
Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $273K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 is led by Jame McKeever, President on every filing since 2022; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jame McKeever
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$82K (2023) → $87K (2025)
Leslie Simon
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Tanya Golden
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$22K (2025)
Sharon Hendricks
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$41K (2019) → $46K (2025)
Jenny Galves
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$29K (2023) → $0 (2025)
William Elarton-Selig
Vice President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$87K (2022) → $105K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Xiaoyang Behlendorf (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tina A Ramlall-Epherson (2022–2023) — Employee
- Former: Joanne Waddell (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Mindy Chen (2019–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: William Elarton (2019–2021) — Executive V-Presiden
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $657K, to see attached list 54 directors (Directors). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521
How much does Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 give each year?
Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $417K across 1 grant.
How large is Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521?
Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
Where does Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 operate?
Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521 has awarded grants in California.
What is Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521's EIN?
Los Angeles College Faculty Guild AFT Local 1521's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6185330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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