Nonprofit · EIN 01-0552793
LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER
Also known as L U N A
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50313
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,458,448 | $1,425,941 | $32,507 | $398,872 | $116,365 | $282,507 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,282,944 | $1,129,303 | $153,641 | $353,502 | $111,967 | $241,535 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $804,846 | $813,270 | -$8,424 | $235,639 | $147,745 | $87,894 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,458,308
- of which government grants
- $1,305,123
- Program service revenue
- $140
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $144,038
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,049
- Other salaries and wages
- $574,194
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $955,424
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,988
- Occupancy
- $56,533
- Travel
- $57,231
- Depreciation
- $302
- Program services (functional)
- $1,421,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,558
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $353,502
- Total assets, end of year
- $398,872
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,365
- Net assets, end of year
- $282,507
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,163
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $253,416
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,091
- Gross receipts
- $1,458,448
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA CANO-ZELAYA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,198 | $11,983 |
| JULIA CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISSA FLEGE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA SANTOS-NILA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SATYRA SHORTER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYNN SCHULTZ | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA BATTANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA CANO-ZELAYA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,456 | $13,373 |
| JULIA CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISSA FLEGE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA SANTOS-NILA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SATYRA SHORTER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYNN SCHULTZ | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA BATTANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA CANO-ZELAYA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,269 | $14,209 |
| STEPHANIE MORIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUNDREA TROTTY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISSA FLEGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAZIEL ARGUETA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA SANTOS-NILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE CHRISTIANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 E EUCLID AVE STE 153, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4541
- In care of
- % DBA LUNA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA CANO-ZELAYA, 100 E EUCLID AVE STE 153 153, DES MOINES, IA 50313
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA CANO-ZELAYA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 271-5060
- Website
- WWW.LUNAIOWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC
Mission
TO EMPOWER, EDUCATE, & ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN OUR COMMUNITY, SO THAT THEY MAY BUILD FUTURES FREE FROM VIOLENCE. EACH COMMUNITY IS UNIQUE AND HAS DIFFERENT BARRIERS. (SEE SCHEDULE O).OUR STAFF ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ON THE BARRIERS THAT LATINO SURVIVORS FACE INCLUDING LEGAL STATUS, LANUGAGE, AND LACK OF RESOURCES. THE STAFF WORK ALONG SIDE THE SURVIVOR TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE VARIOUS LEGAL SYSTEMS AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALING PROCESS USING A CLIENT CENTERED AND TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH.
Program accomplishments
- DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OTHER SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, AND TRAINING TO MEDICAL AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE DIVISION.Expenses $566,819 · grants $144,038 · revenue $140
- CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM - CREATES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TARGETED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING VICTIMS FOR IDENTIFIED UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED DIRECTLY BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.Expenses $318,345
- RURAL CONNECTIONS - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING RECEIVED TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TO: 1) ADDRESS EMERGENT NEEDS RESULTING FROM THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND ; 2) PROMOTE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION IN RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ON SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.Expenses $419,958
- OTHER PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.Expenses $116,261
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0552793
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $398,872
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,458,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,458,448 | $1,425,941 | $398,872 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,282,944 | $1,129,303 | $353,502 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $804,846 | $813,270 | $235,639 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $735,534 | $726,372 | $170,143 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0552793).
Questions about LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER
- What is the EIN of LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER is 01-0552793.
- Is LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA CANO-ZELAYA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,198 (MELISSA CANO-ZELAYA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LATINAS UNIDAS POR UN NUEVO AMANECER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,458,448, expenses of $1,425,941 and total assets of $398,872 at year end.
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