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Poder NC Action

501(c)(4) organization Raleigh, NC EIN: 84-2828142 Website

Poder NC Action enables civic and leadership development, educates the public and supports community leaders on latinx issues in North Carolina.

Poder NC Action at a glance

In short: Poder NC Action reported $9K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$9,350 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$141,531
-73.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,211,858
Expenses (2024)
$1,611,436
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Poder NC Action funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

ConcordWilson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023* Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed)Total only2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $51K (2023, 20 months). In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

*2023: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

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

*2023: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Casa Azul Wilson, NCEducation of the Public$50,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$141,531$1,211,858$1,611,436$9,350Total only
2023*$537,325$2,528,808$2,523,213$50,5001
2022$516,007$1,658,680$2,202,908$47,5821
2021$1,059,111$2,713,827$1,887,038——

*2023: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

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

About Poder NC Action

Based on IRS filings

Poder NC Action is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $9K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Poder NC Action is led by Irene Godinez, Co-Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Irene Godinez

    Co-Executive Director

    Executive Director → Co-Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2021) → $112K (2024)

  • Mawiyah Patten

    Co-Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $67K (2023) → $93K (2024)

  • Javiera Caballero

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elke Weil Millan

    Director

    Board Member & Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Moreno Cifuentes

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Kevin

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan McCurley

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Raymundo Garcia (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Natalia Diez (2023) — Co-Executive Director
  • Former: Isela Gutierrez (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ivanna Gonzalez (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Irene Godinez — Co-Executive Director: $112KIrene GodinezCo-Executive Director$112KMawiyah Patten — Co-Executive Director: $93KMawiyah PattenCo-Executive Director$93K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $112K, to Irene Godinez (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Poder NC Action

How much does Poder NC Action give each year?

Poder NC Action reported $9K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $51K across 1 grant. The 2023 filing year covers 20 months because its fiscal year-end changed.

How large is Poder NC Action?

Poder NC Action reported $142K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Poder NC Action?

Poder NC Action is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $142K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Poder NC Action operate?

Poder NC Action has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Poder NC Action's EIN?

Poder NC Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2828142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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