Unite-La Inc
UNITE-LA's mission is to advance equitable, economic mobility and well-being through collaboration that strengthens systems, policies and high-quality education and career pathways. UNITE-LA works on behalf of local youth by providing programmatic support from cradle to career; in our systems change and strategic partnerships - brokering partnerships to granting equal access and achieving systemic change; and in issues, advocacy and expertise - advocating at the local, regional, state and federal levels to building equitable, institutional frameworks serving youth and families.
Unite-La Inc at a glance
In short: Unite-La Inc gave $349K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $175K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $349,249
- +5240.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $174,625
- +2570.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $174,625
- Total assets
- $6,405,444
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Unite-La Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Economic Development Corporation of La County ($184K). Together the top 2 received $349K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Unite-La Inc gives
- Giving grew 154% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $349K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Corporation of La County Los Angeles, CA | general support | $183,500 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | general support | $165,749 |
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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 | $6,405,444 | $7,399,391 | $7,917,468 | $349,249 | 2 | $30,058 |
| 2023 | $7,191,927 | $7,667,802 | $6,434,844 | $6,540 | 1 | $21 |
| 2022 | $5,576,890 | $7,404,350 | $5,828,782 | $58,383 | 2 | $4 |
| 2021 | $3,433,330 | $6,306,944 | $5,387,809 | $137,478 | 2 | $5 |
| 2020 | $2,379,741 | $5,135,670 | $5,073,077 | $30,000 | 4 | $25 |
About Unite-La Inc
Based on IRS filings
Unite-La Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $349K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unite-La Inc is led by Alysia M. Bell, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 38 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alysia M. Bell
President
Senior Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $171K (2024)
Francisco Rodriguez
Chair & Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rattray
Director
President & CEO → CEO, 2022
CEO → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$157K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Adriene Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelica Salas
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anh Nguyen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Crippens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Efrain Escobedo
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Condron
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dolphin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Landsberger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamika Lang
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lennette Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Dennis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alberto Carvalho
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Thompson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Porsha Caddell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Franco
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Salazar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
MIchael Olenick
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanford Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Tarzi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Duardo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Conoley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Foster
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Petersen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Narineh Makijan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pedro Noguera
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Cheung
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Becnel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Hollingsworth
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Catanazarite
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Sonia C. Rivera
Senior Vice President
Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $129K (2024)
Amy Cortina
Executive Vice President
Senior Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $135K (2024)
Bridget Netter
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $122K (2024)
Carrie Lemmon
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $121K (2024)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Bill Covino (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Garcetti (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Manuel Pastor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Denita Willoughby (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bridget Netter S. (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Maria Dolores Nieto (2021–2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Luis Patino (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Monica Bouldin (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Alma Salazar (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Roberto Viramontes (2020) — Employee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $171K, to Alysia M Bell (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Unite-La Inc
How much does Unite-La Inc give each year?
Unite-La Inc gave $349K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Unite-La Inc?
Unite-La Inc reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What is Unite-La Inc?
Unite-La Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Unite-La Inc operate?
Unite-La Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Unite-La Inc's EIN?
Unite-La Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0576380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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