SER Jobs Progress National Inc
SERJobs for Progress National, Inc. (SER) is a non-profit corporation that formulates and advocates initiatives that result in the increased development and utilization of Americas human resources, with special emphasis on the needs of Hispanics, in the areas of education,training,employment,business and economic opportunities.
SER Jobs Progress National Inc at a glance
In short: SER Jobs Progress National Inc gave $6.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.9M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,913,599
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,913,599
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,913,599
- Total assets
- $3,152,379
- -13.2% 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 SER Jobs Progress National Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SER-Jobs For Progress Inc San Joaquin Valley ($6.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 SER Jobs Progress National Inc gives
- Giving grew 338% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $915K (2020) to $7.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SER-Jobs For Progress Inc San Joaquin Valley Fresno, CA | See Part IV | $6,913,599 |
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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 | $3,152,379 | $26,317,711 | $26,292,411 | $6,913,599 | 1 | $1,537 |
| 2024 | $3,632,929 | $27,833,028 | $27,725,470 | $7,519,606 | 1 | $1,329 |
| 2023 | $3,009,463 | $27,619,137 | $27,766,107 | $1,819,944 | 1 | $562 |
| 2022 | $3,318,902 | $28,571,341 | $28,191,508 | $1,580,057 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $3,320,393 | $26,259,589 | $25,653,258 | $928,154 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,936,285 | $25,512,151 | $25,333,473 | $914,954 | 1 | — |
About SER Jobs Progress National Inc
Based on IRS filings
SER Jobs Progress National Inc is a public charity, based in Irving, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.9M. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SER Jobs Progress National Inc is led by Ignacio Salazar, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 9 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ignacio Salazar
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$393K (2020) → $395K (2025)
Eva Garza Dewaelsche
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Morales
Human Resources Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $121K (2025)
Araceli Paniagua
Early Head Start Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Raul Santa
Senior Director-Development, Technology & Strategy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $118K (2025)
James Parsons
Director, Business Development & Policy Administration
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $100K (2025)
Karen Brown
Director of Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $100K (2025)
Emma Trevino
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $190K (2025)
Alejandro Diaz
Acting CFO
Controller → Acting CFO, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $165K (2025)
Linda Vega
Accounting Supervisor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Felicita Lugo
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane C Garcia
Board Member
Chair → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel G EscobarJr
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delma Gorostieta
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank J Archuleta
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Padron
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Aurelio Lopez
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Ferreira-Bedard
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Garcia-Cacique
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Moran
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shameeka Marie Gonzalez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Quintana
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armando Saleh
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Diaz Soffer
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Reyes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R Rodriguez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose L Barrera
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence G Romo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Hector M Flores (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Jackie Puente (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Keith AOverton (2020–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Ruben Barrales (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Quintana (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sylvia Rubalcaba-Crockett (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Casillas (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mirtha Villarreal-Younger (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sylvia Rubalcaba Crockett (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julian Martinez (2023) — Director of Program Development
- Former: Angel Uruchima (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joedis Avila (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Hall (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Rios (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Francisco F Ivarra (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Helen Galvan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jesus Pardon (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Moran (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rafaela Schwan (2020–2021) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Ralina Cardona (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Raul Villarreal (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Roger C Rocha (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roman Palomares (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Thomas Trotter (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sylvia Rubalcaba CrockettBrigadier (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cisco Representative (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $395K, to Ignacio Salazar (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about SER Jobs Progress National Inc
How much does SER Jobs Progress National Inc give each year?
SER Jobs Progress National Inc gave $6.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.5M across 1 grant.
How large is SER Jobs Progress National Inc?
SER Jobs Progress National Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.3M.
Where does SER Jobs Progress National Inc operate?
SER Jobs Progress National Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is SER Jobs Progress National Inc's EIN?
SER Jobs Progress National Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0197752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
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