2026-02-25T23:32:18-07:00 2024-12-31 Tracy Paglia 3540 W Sahara Ave E6 Box 339 Las Vegas NV 89102 990EZ 2024-07-01 994478357 LA DEFENSA ACTION CLUB LADE 4356104481 301 W LAS TUNAS DRIVE SUITE A1 1007 SAN GABRIEL CA 91776 Kaitlin Ruiz Treasurer 4356104481 2026-02-25 1 1 Tracy Paglia P00366884 2097124426 2026-02-25 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X ladefensa.org/ X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 La Defensa is a femme-led 501(c)(4) advocacy organization dedicated to shifting Los Angeles County's reliance on criminalization and incarceration towards systems of care that center human dignity. We defend the presumption of innocence through policies that challenge pretrial detention, we advocate for local and state budgets that reflect our values and we challenge judicial power by building public resources and electoral power. Our work is informed by the legacy of the communities we belong to: Multi-racial, queer, immigrant, undocumented, working class people with incarcerated loved ones The organization began as a program of Tides Advocacy in 2019. In 2024, the organization legally formed and applied for tax exempt status. 0 0 0 Ivette Ale-Ferlito Executive Director, Director 0 0 0 0 Farah Mahesri Secretary, Director 0 0 0 0 Kaitlin Ruiz Treasurer, Director 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA Kaitlin Ruiz 301 W LAS TUNAS DRIVE SUITE A1 1007 SAN GABRIEL CA 91776 4356104481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The organization had no operations in 2024 as they were beginning the process of formation. The board was not aware of the filing requirement regardless of activity. When they became aware of the requirement, a CPA was engaged to prepare past due and current filings.