Somos Inc
Somos, inc. Is a nonpartisan nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to addressing the needs of the hispanic population of New York state.
Somos Inc at a glance
In short: Somos Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,950
- -74.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,475
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,475
- Total assets
- $687,920
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Somos Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westchester Latinos Unidos Inc ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Somos Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% 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 $15K (2025) to $59K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester Latinos Unidos Inc Mount Vernon, NY | Contributions | $8,000 |
| Capital District Latinos Inc Albany, NY | Contributions | $6,950 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $687,920 | $2,247,118 | $2,237,383 | $14,950 | 2 |
| 2024 | $800,022 | $1,978,998 | $1,859,776 | $59,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $656,345 | $1,792,310 | $1,395,455 | $25,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $246,990 | $856,811 | $643,050 | $22,466 | 3 |
| 2021 | $87,846 | $185,970 | $206,439 | — | — |
| 2020 | $116,630 | $1,056,129 | $1,242,594 | $37,000 | 2 |
About Somos Inc
Based on IRS filings
Somos Inc is a public charity, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $688K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Somos Inc is led by Francisco Diaz, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francisco Diaz
Chairman
Chairman → Director, 2022
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tania Capaz
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$91K (2022) → $100K (2025)
Carmen Flores
Second Vice
Second Vice Chair → Second Vice, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Goldberg
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilda Escher
First Vice C
Director → First Vice Chair, 2021
First Vice Chair → First Vice C, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Fernandez
Board Member
President → Finance Chai, 2023
Finance Chai → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ninfa Segarra
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Sonia Martinez
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Lopez
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Del Carmen Viera
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Santos Rodriguez
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amarilis Altagracia Jacobo
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dirk McCall
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ladan Nikravan
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nieves
Secretary
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mirtha Colon
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paloma Hernandez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ricera
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Antonio C. Martinez II (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Burzio Up To (2023) — Director
- Former: Ladan Alomar (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Nieves (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen Burzio (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maria Niever (2022) — Director
- Former: Luis Rosero (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Miriam Gonzales (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Vilma Santos (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andres Rivera (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Antonio Martin (2020) — Director
- Former: Jorge Silva (2020) — Director
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 $100K, to Tania Capaz (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Somos Inc
How much does Somos Inc give each year?
Somos Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $59K across 6 grants.
How large is Somos Inc?
Somos Inc reported $688K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
Where does Somos Inc operate?
Somos Inc has awarded grants in New York, Puerto Rico.
What is Somos Inc's EIN?
Somos Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3128393. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
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