LA Colaborativa
LA Colaborativa reported $27.9 million in revenue and $22.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.73 went to program services, $7.80 to management and general costs and $3.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.2% of the total. Government grants made up 74.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $266,149 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 524% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 74.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $266,149 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.17% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGoal 1: stabilize latinx immigrant families by meeting their basic needs for survival and wellbeing. Provide holistic and individualized support through triaged case management and service delivery plans that convene and coordinate citywide resources and services. Connectfamilies to stable housing, healthcare, mental health support, food assistance, school enrollment, transportation, childcare, etc
Goal 2: uplift latinx immigrant families through new knowledge, skills, networks, and access to opportunities. Provide educational, skill-building, leadership opportunities to empower our members to move forward on their pathways to economic mobility. Connect members to acontinuum of training, classes, career advising and job placement support to close pportunity and earnings gaps
Goal 3: drive sustainable change in policies and practices that are rooted in our communities and will improve conditions for latinx immigrant families. Mobilize our membership to advocate for justice and equity on the issues impacting their opportunities to achieve financialindependence. Empower latinx immigrants to be heard and to hold power structures accountable
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $266,149 | $0 | $0 | $266,149 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,995 | $0 | $0 | $254,995 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from LA Colaborativa (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $871K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5198
- Volunteers Part I, line 6201
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DONA HABANA RESTAURANT Shelter meals | $1,020,977 |
| VIVA MI AREPA Food and supplies | $892,560 |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK Food and supplies | $313,371 |
| BELLA ISLA CAFE Food and supplies | $178,658 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to LA Colaborativa totaling $736K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from LA Colaborativa's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for LA Colaborativa, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of LA Colaborativa's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, LA Colaborativa reported that 88.7% of its $22.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does LA Colaborativa pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation LA Colaborativa reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $266,149, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does LA Colaborativa get its money?
Of $27.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.2% came from contributions and grants (including 74.9% from government grants) and 2.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is LA Colaborativa a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2906521 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620139349303237 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540289349301214 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400259349300445 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301109349300835 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349308189 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121339349304032 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2906521: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.