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New American Leaders Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 45-3770977 Website

"empowering new americans to run, win, and lead in public office." as the only national nonprofit focused on training immigrants and refugees to become successful candidates, campaign managers, and civic leaders, New American Leaders ("nal") embraces the immigrant experience as a vital asset in leadership. We offer a continuum of support, from initial candidate training to campaign bootcamps and ongoing governance coaching for those elected to office.

New American Leaders Inc at a glance

In short: New American Leaders Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$1,223 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$4,105,834
-4.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,849,269
-17.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$9,213
+23.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$3,044,774
+11.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who New American Leaders Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 Total only2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $195K (2023). In 2025 it reported $1K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
New American Leaders Action Fund New York, NYEducational Purposes Including Research, Outreach, and Other Activities.$195,022
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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$4,105,834$2,849,269$3,044,774$1,223Total only$9,213
2024$4,284,803$3,438,911$2,741,385——$7,442
2023$3,623,688$4,634,821$2,722,554$195,0221$-613
2022$1,687,712$1,311,813$2,265,632——$-3,376
2021$2,645,791$1,630,665$1,951,020——$-2,193

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About New American Leaders Inc

Based on IRS filings

New American Leaders Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $9K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

New American Leaders Inc is led by Ghida Dagher, CEO & President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ghida Dagher

    CEO & President

    President → CEO & President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $55K (2022) → $196K (2025)

  • Bali Kumar

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Basilsa Alonso Mendoza

    National Director & Leadership Program

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $106K (2025)

  • Jessica Delos Reyes

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Agostino

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carisa De Anda

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrey Ostrovsky

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Arana

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberley Fernandes

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Pedreiro

    Chief Operating Officer

    Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operating Offer, 2024

    Chief Operating Offer → Chief Operating Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    $107K (2024) → $131K (2025)

  • Lilian Miller Senior Dir

    Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $133K (2025)

  • David Lee

    Secretary

    Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024

    Board Secretary → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • El Diawlol

    Treasurer

    Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Parag Mehta (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Raquel Castaneda-Lopez (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ghita Filali (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Regine Conde Beauboeuf (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Megan Elaine Gagon (2024) — Senior Director, Comms & Research
  • Former: Athena Salman (2021–2023) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Sara Le Brusq (2021–2023) — Former Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Teresa Acuna (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jessica Lee (2022–2023) — Senior Director of Development
  • Former: Brian Feldman (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dawn Byrne (2021) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Sayu Bhojwani (2021) — Board Member & President
  • Former: Tom K. Wong (2021) — Board Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ghida Dagher — CEO & President: $196KGhida DagherCEO & President$196KLilian Miller Senior DIR — Development (Thru Dec 2024): $133KLilian Miller Senior DIRDevelopment (Thru Dec 2024)$133KSamantha Pedreiro — Chief Operating Officer: $131KSamantha PedreiroChief Operating Officer$131KBasilsa Alonso Mendoza — National DIR., Leadership Program: $106KBasilsa Alonso MendozaNational DIR., Leadership…$106K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $196K, to Ghida Dagher (CEO & President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about New American Leaders Inc

How much does New American Leaders Inc give each year?

New American Leaders Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is New American Leaders Inc?

New American Leaders Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.

What is New American Leaders Inc?

New American Leaders Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does New American Leaders Inc operate?

New American Leaders Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is New American Leaders Inc's EIN?

New American Leaders Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3770977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 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. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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