The Americas for the Arts
AFC+A is a Latina-founded and -led organization fighting systemic racism in the conservation and creative workspaces, leveraging arts and culture for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) gains and through three flagship programs
The Americas for the Arts at a glance
- Total assets
- $194,490
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $375,070
- -63.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6
- -92.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $378,731
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Americas for the Arts funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $44K (2022). In 2022 it reported $44K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $194,490 | $375,070 | $378,731 | — | — | $6 |
| 2024 | $212,264 | $1,032,844 | $1,003,236 | — | — | $76 |
| 2023 | $210,741 | $546,772 | $512,885 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $196,340 | $354,632 | $463,105 | $43,552 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $343,047 | $452,057 | $273,033 | $11,530 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $241,314 | $113,009 | $238,101 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $165,875 | $374,320 | $456,604 | $7,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Americas for the Arts
Based on IRS filings
The Americas for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $194K in total assets. Net investment income was $6.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Americas for the Arts is led by Irene Vilar, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Irene Vilar
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$39K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Doug Ungerr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toti Cadavid
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mirta Ojito
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Mandel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Soyoung Lee
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rudy Arredondo
Officer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nita Gonzalez
Secretary
Officer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Susanne Bohley (2021–2023) — Administrator
- Former: Son Young Lee (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Keirsten Beck (2019–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Irene Vilar (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Americas for the Arts
How large is The Americas for the Arts?
The Americas for the Arts reported $194K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $375K.
What is The Americas for the Arts?
The Americas for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $194K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Americas for the Arts operate?
The Americas for the Arts has awarded grants in California.
What is The Americas for the Arts's EIN?
The Americas for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0261204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS December 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 1, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
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