irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.82MTO RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRESSING PROBLEMS OF SOCIETY AND HOW TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING SOCIETIES WORLDWIDE AND THEIR IMPACT ON POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ORGANIZING SEMINARS, WEBINARS, THE GATHERING OF EXPERTS, AND MULTI-DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO STIMULATE DIALOGUE AND EXAMINE THEORIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY USED TO EXPLAIN PROBLEMS FACING POOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AT LARGE. THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OPERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS EDUCATION THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AND THE ELEVATION OF VOICES NOT COMMONLY FEATURED IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Educational Grantmaking
Funds organizations producing educational curriculum, social media content, and other tools that advance movements for social change and human dignity.
Popular Education Schools
Supports the creation and operation of educational programs in the U.S. and Global South that help people understand systemic social, economic, and political factors and develop leadership to transform their conditions.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 3 activities
- Funding development of educational and movement-building toolsIssues grants to organizations developing educational curriculum, social media content, and other tools designed to support and strengthen social movements.
- Funding education, training, and mobilization of marginalized communitiesProvides funding to charitable and foreign organizations for the education, training, and mobilization of marginalized communities in areas such as sustainable agriculture, hygiene practices, and youth leadership development.
- Funding programs that promote structural understanding and civic agencyProvides grants to programs and organizations that help individuals understand the structural causes of hardship and their capacity to create social change.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Conducting public education seminars and trainingsOrganizes seminars, webinars, expert gatherings, and multi-day training programs to educate the public on societal problems and theoretical frameworks related to poverty and community challenges.
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Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding Popular Education SchoolsFunds the creation and operation of Popular Education Schools in the Global South and the United States to support community-based learning and empowerment.
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Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
- Supporting public education through investigative journalism and media amplificationConducts investigative journalism and amplifies voices underrepresented in mainstream media as part of its public education mission.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.60M
Contributions & grants$5.57M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$22K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$10.72M
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$828K
Grants paid out$8.55M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$279K
Cash$92K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.11M
Net assets$-827K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -70.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANOLO DE LOS SANTOS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 40 | $91K |
board members · 3
- KARINA GARCIA — DIRECTOR/TREASURER
- MARIA DEL PILAR TROYA FERNANDEZ — DIRECTOR
- SUNG MO DAVID CHUNG — DIRECTOR/CHAIR
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- People’s Forum Partner — David Chung serves as General Manager and Manolo de los Santos was founding director, indicating organizational ties.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Leadership Development and Movement Buildingmethodology: leadership-development-and-organizational-strengtheningBy developing individual leadership and strengthening organizations, systemic social transformation is achieved because empowered leaders and resilient groups can drive and sustain social movements, particularly when supported in pursuing innovative, high-risk ideas.
- Popular Education via Grantmakingmethodology: popular-education-through-grantmakingBy using strategic grantmaking to support education for individuals with leadership potential—especially those excluded from formal education—social movements grow because access to knowledge and critical frameworks enables marginalized leaders to challenge systemic injustice.
- Social Impact Investing with DEI Integrationmethodology: social-impact-investing-with-deiBy deploying capital through cross-sector social impact investments that prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, systemic inequities are addressed because financial leverage amplifies change and embeds justice principles in economic systems.