Somos Siembra
Somos Siembra is a state-wide latinx base-building organization created in response to attacks on immigrant and latinx communities as well as to fill the gap in support and resources for the broader latinx community in North Carolina.
Somos Siembra at a glance
In short: Somos Siembra gave $520K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $260K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $520,000
- +3366.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $260,000
- +1633.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $260,000
- Total assets
- $3,785,235
- +28.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Somos Siembra funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was State Democracy Project ($500K). Together the top 2 received $520K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $520K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $520K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State Democracy Project Brooklyn, NY | Expand Digital Capacity for Base Building Program | $500,000 |
| Working Families United Brooklyn, NY | Contribution for Uwu's Organizing School | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,785,235 | $2,597,564 | $2,103,570 | $520,000 | 2 | $3,218 |
| 2023 | $2,950,767 | $1,420,350 | $1,249,571 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,948,570 | $2,032,448 | $259,187 | — | — | — |
About Somos Siembra
Based on IRS filings
Somos Siembra is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Somos Siembra is led by Nicole Marin, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Marin
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2022
27 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $61K (2024)
Casey Thomas
President
Director & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Morales
Secretary & Co-Executive Di
Director, Secretary & Co-Executive Director → Secretary & Co-Executive Director, 2023
Secretary & Co-Executive Director → Secretary & Co-Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
27 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $61K (2024)
Elizabeth Simpson
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laura Garduno-Garcia (2023) — Employee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $61K, to Kelly Morales (Secretary, Co-Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Somos Siembra
How much does Somos Siembra give each year?
Somos Siembra gave $520K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Somos Siembra?
Somos Siembra reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Somos Siembra?
Somos Siembra is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Somos Siembra operate?
Somos Siembra has awarded grants in Indiana, New York.
What is Somos Siembra's EIN?
Somos Siembra's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2266951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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