Pilipino Workers Center of Southern
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Pilipino Workers Center of Southern at a glance
In short: Pilipino Workers Center of Southern gave $528K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $527,975
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,595
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $3,376,847
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pilipino Workers Center of Southern funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Democracy at Work ($219K). Together the top 5 received $528K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 20 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $835K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $528K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy at Work San Francisco, CA | Homecare Coop Development | $219,000 |
| The ICA Group Northampton, MA | Homecare Coop Development | $174,975 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Righ Los Angeles, CA | Healthcare Workforce | $70,000 |
| Bend the Arc New York, NY | Homecare Coop Development | $40,000 |
| United Domestic Worker Alliance San Diego, CA | Homecare Coop Development | $24,000 |
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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 | $3,376,847 | $6,483,482 | $6,343,868 | $527,975 | 5 | $58,959 |
| 2024 | $3,221,287 | $3,559,588 | $4,244,088 | $678,000 | 8 | $51,336 |
| 2023 | $3,752,857 | $2,968,660 | $2,658,366 | $150,000 | 1 | $13,430 |
| 2022 | $2,632,201 | $3,323,504 | $2,364,025 | $80,406 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $1,734,132 | $5,015,376 | $4,286,861 | $834,998 | 6 | $2,230 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pilipino Workers Center of Southern
Based on IRS filings
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $528K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern is led by Aquilina Soriano Versoza, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aquilina Soriano Versoza
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$70K (2022) → $103K (2025)
Cynthia Buiza
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meridan Villanueva
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saba Waheed
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Medina
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nailat
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joseph Bernardo (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Lazarovici (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Vy Nguyen (2021–2024) — Finance Officer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Aquilina Soriano Versoza (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Pilipino Workers Center of Southern
How much does Pilipino Workers Center of Southern give each year?
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern gave $528K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $678K across 8 grants.
What is Pilipino Workers Center of Southern's typical grant size?
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $105,595, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pilipino Workers Center of Southern give grants?
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and New York (8%).
Does Pilipino Workers Center of Southern give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Pilipino Workers Center of Southern's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Homecare Coop Development" (4 grants).
Who are Pilipino Workers Center of Southern's largest grantees?
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern's largest 2025 grantees include Democracy at Work ($219,000), The ICA Group ($174,975) and Coalition for Humane Immigrant Righ ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pilipino Workers Center of Southern?
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is Pilipino Workers Center of Southern?
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pilipino Workers Center of Southern's EIN?
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0439301. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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