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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1023074

LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$18.5M$19.7M2022$20.6M$21.6M2023$20M$18.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$20,020,038$18,267,467$1,752,571$10,896,781$7,643,809$3,252,972
September 30, 2024990$20,606,664$21,645,573-$1,038,909$10,217,827$8,823,658$1,394,169
September 30, 2023990$18,548,571$19,667,372-$1,118,801$11,593,168$9,320,489$2,272,679
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,656,373
of which government grants
$14,720,789
Program service revenue
$1,426,325
Investment income
$81,702
Net rental income
$65,548
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,389
Net income from fundraising events
-$232,986
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,140
Other revenue
-$144,362

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$312,818
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$364,750
Other salaries and wages
$10,117,043
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,389,602
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$105,924
Occupancy
$944,216
Travel
$59,860
Depreciation
$236,448
Program services (functional)
$15,082,039
Management and general (functional)
$2,639,186
Fundraising (functional)
$546,242

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,217,827
Total assets, end of year
$10,896,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,643,809
Net assets, end of year
$3,252,972
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,364,086
Publicly traded securities
$1,121,576
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,137,231
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,115,741
Gross receipts
$21,894,613
Employees
249
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
DC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIRNA QUINTEROS-GRADYPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$192,528$10,589
JOSEPH LOJOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$157,488$9,449
REME MOYACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$136,992$20,617
YOULAN XUCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$129,877$7,793
FLORDELISA PEREZ DOLANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$119,071$17,834
ALDO HURTADODIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,762$19,409
JEANNE KONICKIDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$125,000$7,313
YVONNA STEVENSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER MAUSKAPF SMALLSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM SPIEGALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARI THOMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JALIEL AMADORBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 08/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY BRANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW VAN ETTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIMON FAIRCLOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFONSO GUZMANBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
LENA HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ESPERANZA LUGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE E MARKOVITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY MIRANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLOS OLIVABOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 08/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY SALAMEHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIAN RHODESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDICE WILMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIRNA QUINTEROS-GRADYPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$187,917$10,335
BRYANT DAVIS CHIEF FINANCIALAND ADMIN OFFICER - UNTIL 05/2024
Officer
40$155,348$9,532
PATRICIA BRAVOCOO - UNTIL 01/2024
Officer
40$139,375$8,363
REME MOYACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$132,315$6,767
YOULAN XUCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$112,255$6,788
JEANNE M KONICKISR. DIR. OF GRANTS AND COMPLIANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$100,333$6,020
YVONNA STEVENSBOARD CHAIR - AS OF 03/2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER MAUSKAPF SMALLSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM SPIEGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARI THOMASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JALIEL AMADORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY BRANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH BURRELLBOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 12/2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIMON FAIRCLOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALFONSO GUZMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEG HAUGEBOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 10/2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LENA HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ESPERANZA LUGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE E MARKOVITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY MIRANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLOS OLIVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY SALAMEHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTIAN RHODESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMUEL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDICE WILMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WEI ZHANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH LOJOCFO - AS OF 07/2024
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIRNA QUINTEROS-GRADYPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$187,917$5,625
BRYANT DAVISCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$155,348$4,766
PATRICIA BRAVOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$139,375$4,181
BETSY BRANDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
YVONNA STEVENSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM SPIEGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARI THOMASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JALIEL AMADORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH BURRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIMON FAIRCLOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALFONSO GUZMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LENA HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEG HAUGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ESPERANZA LUGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE E MARKOVITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER MAUSKAPF SMALLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY MIRANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLOS OLIVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY SALAMEHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTIAN RHODESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMUEL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WEI ZHANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1419 COLUMBIA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4705
In care of
% CFO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH LOJO, 1419 COLUMBIA ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Signed the 990
MIRNA QUINTEROS-GRADY, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(202) 319-2225
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS YOUTHS' SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND CAREER NEEDS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING: LAYC'S HOUSING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING FOR RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND UNSTABLY HOUSED YOUTH (RHY) ACROSS WASHINGTON, DC AND MARYLAND'S PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. SPECIFIC SERVICES INCLUDE STREET AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RHY DROP-IN CENTERS FOR IMMEDIATE AND HARM-REDUCTION CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PLACEMENTS, AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CONTINUUMS OF CARE (COC), STAFF SCREEN AND ASSESS THE SPECIFIC UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS FOR EACH RHY AND DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANS TO GUIDE CASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. ACROSS ALL SERVICES, STAFF HELP RHY TO ATTAIN HOUSING, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, REUNIFY WITH FAMILY (AS APPROPRIATE), AND BUILD ACADEMIC, JOB READINESS, AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE.
    Expenses $4,605,871 · grants $5,463
  • LAYC/MMYC: LAYC'S ORGANIZATIONAL DIVISIONS IN MARYLAND SERVE MONTGOMERY AND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL AND SCHOOL-BASED ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND MENTORING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, GED PREPARATION PROGRAMS, AND HOUSING PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $4,526,346 · grants $266,283 · revenue $84,284
  • PROMOTOR PATHWAY: LAYC'S PROMOTOR PATHWAY SUPPORTS DC AND MARYLAND'S MOST VULNERABLE YOUTH TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD THROUGH EMPOWERING, LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRUSTWORTHY ADULT MENTORS. PROMOTORS, OR "GUIDES," PROVIDE INTENSIVE, LONG-TERM, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO YOUTH. YOUTH OFTEN FACE MULTIFACETED BARRIERS SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, ACADEMIC DISCONNECTION, UNEMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES, AND/OR COMPLEX FAMILY ISSUES.
    Expenses $1,805,448 · revenue $665,399
  • COMMUNITY WELLNESS: LAYC'S COMMUNITY WELLNESS DEPARTMENT OFFERS FREE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES, AND MIND-BODY WELLNESS ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATIONAL TO YOUTHS' HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAMMING COVERS KEY PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS STI/HIV AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION, HOUSEHOLD NUTRITION AND FOOD ACCESS, SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND HARM REDUCTION, AND EDUCATION ON SEXUAL HEALTH AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. ALL STAFF PROVIDE ROBUST WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS YOUTHS' BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING LINKAGES TO OTHER LAYC SERVICES AND EXTENDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES OFFERED BY LAYC COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ALL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO BE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE.
    Expenses $1,659,526 · grants $18,471 · revenue $580,297
  • EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: LAYC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO STUDENTS' IN-SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND BUILD PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR CAREER SUCCESS. STAFF BUILD COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH AND SCHOOL PARTNERS TO ENHANCE SERVICES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND FIELD TRIPS, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS WORKSHOPS. LAYC'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS CONNECT YOUTH TO LOCAL EMPLOYMENT, INTERNSHIPS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP YOUTH ENTER HIGH-GROWTH INDUSTRIES SUCH AS HEALTHCARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. SPECIFIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDES PRE-GED AND GED CLASSES, JOB TRAINING, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER COACHING AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
    Expenses $1,397,989 · grants $21,887
  • SOCIAL SERVICES: LAYC'S SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FREE COUNSELING, TREATMENT, AND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS YOUTHS' MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND FAMILY CONFLICT CHALLENGES. LAYC'S LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS OFFER INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY SESSIONS, AND USE A VARIETY OF THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO ADDRESS YOUTHS' COMPLEX NEEDS. LAYC IS DC DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-CERTIFIED IN MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION SERVICES, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AS SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING, WITH COUNSELORS WORKING ON-SITE AT LAYC'S FACILITIES, ON-SITE AT PARTNERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND VIA TELEMEDICINE APPOINTMENTS. COUNSELORS WORK ALONGSIDE YOUTH TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND RESPONSIVE COPING STRATEGIES THAT HELP THEM NAVIGATE COMPLEX LIFE EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $1,086,859

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1023074
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
1975
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,896,781
Income (IRS master file)
$21,894,613

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$20,020,038$18,267,467$10,896,781XML
990September 2024$20,606,664$21,645,573$10,217,827IRS
990September 2023$18,548,571$19,667,372$11,593,168XML
990September 2022$17,830,537$17,967,913$10,164,947IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 52-1023074).

Questions about LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC

What is the EIN of LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC is 52-1023074.
Is LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC 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 LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOSEPH LOJO.
Who are the officers and directors of LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,528 (MIRNA QUINTEROS-GRADY, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,020,038, expenses of $18,267,467 and total assets of $10,896,781 at year end.

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