WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA

EIN 52-1249353 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)

What they do

to ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS and SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE AMERICAS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.06%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

8.63%of revenue went to fundraising9.6% of expenses

$90.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.33%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%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 $199,512 for CAROLINA JIMINEZ SANDOVAL (PRESIDENT). 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$2,622,419

Mission workProgram services$1,863,50971.06% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$270,88410.33% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$226,3378.63% of revenue9.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$261,6899.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,360,73090.02% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.9% mission · 11.5% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.02% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 12.0% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 13.2% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 11.9% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 10.6% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 8.4% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 9.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 9.1% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,622,419

Expenses$2,360,730

Annual surplus $261,689 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)$1,863,509 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$270,884 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$226,337 · 9.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,622,419

Expenses$2,360,730

Assets$3,512,450

Income$2,622,419

Contributions$2,577,952

Mission work (program services)$1,863,509

Fundraising$226,337

Management and general$270,884

Stocks and bonds$518,750

Accounting fees$31,195

Investing fees$3,635

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

CAROLINA JIMINEZ SANDOVALPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $199,512Base $173,814 · Other $25,698

MAUREEN MEYERVP FOR PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $156,171Base $117,900 · Other $38,271

LAUREN KIMBALLVP FOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $150,547Base $120,838 · Other $29,709

ADAM ISACSONDIRECTOR FOR DEFENSE OVERSIGHT · 40 hrs/week $135,497Base $103,531 · Other $31,966

ANA SANCHEZ-GARZOLIDIRECTOR OF THE ANDES · 40 hrs/week $126,594Base $107,288 · Other $19,306

MELISSA GOLLADAYVP FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $119,518Base $89,706 · Other $29,812

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 (27)

CAROLINA JIMINEZ SANDOVALPRESIDENT

MAUREEN MEYERVP FOR PROGRAMS

LAUREN KIMBALLVP FOR DEVELOPMENT

ADAM ISACSONDIRECTOR FOR DEFENSE OVERSIGHT

ANA SANCHEZ-GARZOLIDIRECTOR OF THE ANDES

MELISSA GOLLADAYVP FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

SUSANA CARDENASDIRECTOR

RAY OFFENHEISERDIRECTOR

PHIL BRENNERDIRECTOR

PATRICIA FAGENDIRECTOR

NANCY BELDENCHAIR

MAURICIO SILVAVICE CHAIR

MARY ELLSBERGDIRECTOR

MARLENE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MARIO BRONFMANDIRECTOR

MACARENA SAEZDIRECTOR

LUZ MELY REYESDIRECTOR

LUIS BOTELLODIRECTOR

LUCY CONGERDIRECTOR

LOUISE P SIMONESECRETARY

KRISTEL MUCINODIRECTOR

KEVIN HEALYDIRECTOR

JUSTIN ELDRIDGE DIRECTORTREASURER AS OF FEB. 2025

JUAN CARLOS CAPPELLODIRECTOR

HELENA RIBETREASURER UNTIL FEB. 2025

ERIC JACOBSTEINDIRECTOR AS OF AUG. 2025

EDGAR JAMESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1666 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1039
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CAROLINA JIMENEZ SANDOVAL
Primary officer: CAROLINA JIMENEZ SANDOVAL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 797-2171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)