Lucha Inc
To serve as advocacy for community issues: affordable housing, high quality education, community policing, cultural/community strengthening.To connect with communities to ensure greater awareness of mental health and wellness programs.
Lucha Inc at a glance
In short: Lucha Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,250
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,250
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,250
- Total assets
- $114,501
- +9.1% 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 Lucha Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inlakech Cultural Arts Center ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $96K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inlakech Cultural Arts Center Los Angeles, CA | — | $36,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,501 | $274,476 | $268,833 | $36,250 | 1 |
| 2024 | $104,964 | $283,605 | $268,425 | $96,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $89,784 | $240,462 | $245,595 | $29,150 | 1 |
| 2022 | $103,009 | $357,800 | $374,070 | — | — |
| 2021 | $111,187 | $275,568 | $166,910 | — | — |
About Lucha Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lucha Inc is a public charity, based in Santa Paula, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lucha Inc is led by Gabino Aguirre, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gabino Aguirre
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Serrano
Vice President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Omelas
Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lucha Inc
How much does Lucha Inc give each year?
Lucha Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $96K across 1 grant.
How large is Lucha Inc?
Lucha Inc reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $274K.
Where does Lucha Inc operate?
Lucha Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Lucha Inc's EIN?
Lucha Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3400870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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