LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER

EIN 52-1023074 · Youth Development (O200)

What they do

to EMPOWER YOUTH to ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION to ADULTHOOD THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE and INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS YOUTHS SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, and CAREER NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.33%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

2.73%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$91.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.18%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,117 for MIRNA QUINTEROS-GRADY (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$20,020,038

Mission workProgram services$15,082,03975.33% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,639,18613.18% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$546,2422.73% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,752,5718.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,267,46791.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 13.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 16.3% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 13.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 12.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 16.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 26.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,020,038

Expenses$18,267,467

Annual surplus $1,752,571 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$15,082,039 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,639,186 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$546,242 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,020,038

Expenses$18,267,467

Assets$10,896,781

Income$21,894,613

Contributions$18,656,373

Mission work (program services)$15,082,039

Fundraising$546,242

Management and general$2,639,186

Executive compensation (total)$426,114

Stocks and bonds$1,121,576

Accounting fees$105,924

Investing fees$11,776

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIRNA QUINTEROS-GRADYPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $203,117Base $192,528 · Other $10,589

JOSEPH LOJOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $166,937Base $157,488 · Other $9,449

REME MOYACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $157,609Base $136,992 · Other $20,617

YOULAN XUCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $137,670Base $129,877 · Other $7,793

FLORDELISA PEREZ DOLANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,905Base $119,071 · Other $17,834

ALDO HURTADODIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,171Base $114,762 · Other $19,409

JEANNE KONICKIDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,313Base $125,000 · Other $7,313

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 (26)

MIRNA QUINTEROS-GRADYPRESIDENT AND CEO

JOSEPH LOJOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

REME MOYACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

YOULAN XUCONTROLLER

FLORDELISA PEREZ DOLANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

ALDO HURTADODIRECTOR

JEANNE KONICKIDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY SALAMEHBOARD MEMBER

YVONNA STEVENSBOARD CHAIR

ALFONSO GUZMANBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/25)

SIMON FAIRCLOUGHBOARD MEMBER

SHARI THOMSSECRETARY

SAMUEL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA WOODBOARD MEMBER

NANCY MIRANDABOARD MEMBER

ANDREW VAN ETTENBOARD MEMBER

LENA HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS OLIVABOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 08/25)

BETSY BRANDBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER MAUSKAPF SMALLSVICE CHAIR

ADAM SPIEGALTREASURER

JALIEL AMADORBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 08/25)

CANDICE WILMOREBOARD MEMBER

ESPERANZA LUGOBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIAN RHODESBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE E MARKOVITZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 1419 COLUMBIA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4705
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % CFO
Primary officer: MIRNA QUINTEROS-GRADY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 319-2225

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O200)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services