LABOR COUNCIL FOR LATIN AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LABOR COUNCIL FOR LATIN AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT

EIN 52-1002207 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R400)

What they do

THE LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATION for LATINO(A) WORKERS and THEIR FAMILIES. LCLAA WAS BORN IN 1972 OUT of THE NEED to EDUCATE, ORGANIZE and MOBILIZE LATINOS IN THE LABOR MOVEMENT and HAS EXPANDED ITS INFLUENCE to ORGANIZE LATINOS IN AN EFFORT to IMPACT WORKERS RIGHTS and THEIR INFLUENCE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. LCLAA REPRESENTS THE INTEREST of MORE THAN 2 MILLION LATINO WORKERS IN THE AMERICAN FEDERATION of LABOR-CONGRESS of INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS (AFL-CIO), THE CHANGE to WIN FEDERATION, INDEPENDENT UNIONS and ALL ITS MEMBERSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.81%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

10.81%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$115.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.98%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $117,718 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,721 for KARLA PINEDA-SANTO DEPUTY DIR (UNTIL MAY, EXE. DIRECTOR AS OF MAY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$754,519

Mission workProgram services$730,48196.81% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$60,2247.98% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$81,53210.81% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Total expenses$872,237115.60% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 83.7% mission · 6.9% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.60% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 8.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 15.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 23.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 8.9% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 7.7% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 6.4% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$754,519

Expenses$872,237

Annual shortfall $117,718 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$730,481 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$60,224 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$81,532 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$754,519

Expenses$872,237

Assets$855,872

Income$754,519

Contributions$746,268

Mission work (program services)$730,481

Fundraising$81,532

Grants given$161,576

Average grant$20,197

Management and general$60,224

Accounting fees$10,502

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KARLA PINEDA-SANTO DEPUTY DIRUNTIL MAY, EXE. DIRECTOR AS OF MAY · 40 hrs/week $140,721Base $105,000 · Other $35,721

JOSE VARGASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL MAY · 40 hrs/week $44,725

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (47)

KARLA PINEDA-SANTO DEPUTY DIRUNTIL MAY, EXE. DIRECTOR AS OF MAY

JOSE VARGASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL MAY

ROBERT MARTINEZ EXECUTIVEBOARD MEMBER AS OF MARCH

JUAN RAMIREZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

KATHY CHAVEZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

LAURA CASTILLOEXECTIVE BOARD MEMBER

LUCIANO PADILLANATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

LUPE VALLESEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

MARTIN ROSASEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

NOEL CANDELARIAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

OSCAR DE LA TORREEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND CARLOS CARRILLO EXECBOARD MEMBER UNTIL AUGUST

JOSE LUIS PABON EXECUTIVEBOARD MEMBER UNTIL JANUARY

ROCIO INCLAN EXECUTIVEBOARD MEMBER UNTIL AUGUST

ROSALBA PEREZEXECTIVE BOARD MEMBER

SABRINA HERNANDEZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

SERGIO RASCONSECRETARY/TREASURER

SONIA VASQUEZ-LUNAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

SONIA CHAVES EXECUTIVEBOARD MEMBER AS OF AUGUST

TEDDY ISAISEXECTIVE BOARD MEMBER

VALERIE SOTOEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

VANESSA CABALLEROEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

VICTOR BONILLA SANCHEZNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

XOCHITL COBARRUVIASEXECTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

GARY ALLEN NATIONALVICE PRESIDENT UNTIL JANUARY

ANTHONY GARCIAREGIONAL MEMBER

BENJAMIN BORGESNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

CARLOS PELAYOREGIONAL MEMBER

CESAR MORENO PEREZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

DESIREE LOPEZEXECTIVE BOARD MEMBER

DORA CERVANTESNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

ESTEBAN VERAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

EVELYN DEJESUSPRESIDENT

FERNANDO LEMUSEXECTIVE BOARD MEMBER

FRANCISCO MARTINEZREGIONAL MEMBER

GABRIEL MEDINAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JUAN FERNANDEZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

GENY ULLOAEXECTIVE BOARD MEMBER

GISELA ALVAREZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ISMAEL RIVERAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JESSICA RIOS VINEREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JOHN VIGUERASEXECTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JORGE RODRIGUEZ-JIMENEZNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

JOSE LOPEZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JOSE MELARAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JOSE CRUZ TORRESEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ANGEL DEL RIVEROEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 815 16TH ST NW 3RD FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4101
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KARLA PINEDA-SANTOS
Primary officer: KARLA PINEDA-SANTOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 508-6919

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R400)
Grant-giving organization: Yes