Nonprofit · EIN 53-0215408
AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,121,349 | $1,135,796 | -$14,447 | $9,023,610 | $214,290 | $8,809,320 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $784,218 | $1,106,977 | -$322,759 | $8,689,428 | $48,471 | $8,640,957 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $409,040
- Membership dues
- $16,355
- Program service revenue
- $139,448
- Investment income
- $564,957
- Net rental income
- $7,911
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $300,058
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$7
- Other revenue
- $7,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $395,843
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,414
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $206,213
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $949
- Accounting fees
- $28,572
- Occupancy
- $34,422
- Travel
- $28,001
- Depreciation
- $13,808
- Program services (functional)
- $891,833
- Management and general (functional)
- $229,331
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,632
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,689,428
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,023,610
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,290
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,809,320
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $110,122
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,856,281
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,761,518
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,047,802
- Gross receipts
- $6,896,236
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1951
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA GUDRAIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,934 | $8,460 |
| MARTINS ANDERSONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREJS KANCS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA GRIVINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| IEVA DEXTER - THROUGH OCT 2024 | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE GIGA THROUGH OCT 2024 | FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR, MEMB Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ZALITE - THROUGH OCT 2024 | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION OF Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DZINTARS DZILNA | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA FREIMANIS | DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF EDUC Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| VALDA GRINBERGS | DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF CULT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKELIS GIGA | DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF SPOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA KARKLINS | DIRECTOR OF OFFICE FOR SUP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| INESE STRAVELLI NONVOTING | DIRECTOR OF ALA CULTURAL F Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENATE GRAVERS NONVOTING | ALA LATVIAN MUSEUM VISITOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRIDA HEINZE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEKSANDRA MALINOVSKIS | MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| IEVA DEXTER | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION OFFICE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA GUDRAIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,287 | $7,432 |
| MARTINS ANDERSONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREJS KANCS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA GRIVINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA STEELE - THROUGH OCTOBER 2023 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IEVA DEXTER - FROM OCTOBER 2023 | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE GIGA | FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR, MEMB Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ZALITE | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION OF Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DZINTARS DZILNA | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA FREIMANIS | DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF EDUC Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| VALDA GRINBERGS | DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF CULT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKELIS GIGA | DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF SPOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA KARKLINS | DIRECTOR OF OFFICE FOR SUP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| INESE STRAVELLI NONVOTING | DIRECTOR OF ALA CULTURAL F Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENATE GRAVERS NONVOTING | ALA LATVIAN MUSEUM VISITOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 HURLEY AVE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-3121
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANITA GRIVINS, 400 HURLEY AVENUE, ROCKVILLE, MD 208503121
- Signed the 990
- ANITA GRIVINS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (301) 340-1914
- Website
- ALAUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SNYDER COHN PC
Mission
THE AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION (ALA) IS THE MAIN REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR THE LATVIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THROUGH 100 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, CLUBS AND SOME 4,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WE REPRESENT OVER 90,000 PEOPLE OF LATVIAN DESCENT LIVING IN THE US. WE ARE A NONPROFIT, TAX EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTUAL ORGANIZATION. ALA SUPPORTS CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITATES COOPERATION WITHIN THE LATVIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. WE PROMOTE THE STUDY OF LATVIAN LANGUAGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE. WE ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF LATVIAN SCHOOLS, BOOKS AND TEACHING MATERIALS FOR OUR CHILDREN. WE ASSIST NEWLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE USA AND WE PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID TO PEOPLE IN LATVIA. ALA SEEKS TO FACILITATE THE PEACEFUL AND DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT OF LATVIA BY PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR LATVIA THROUGH INFORMATIONAL EFFORTS IN THE USA.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: ALA'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE ALL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS RELATING TO LATVIAN LANGUAGE EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE TO LATVIAN SCHOOLS, DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS TO LATVIA.Expenses $475,166 · grants $317,203 · revenue $139,441
- CULTURE: PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LATVIAN ESTABLISHMENTS TO BE ABLE TO CONGREGATE AND HOST CULTURAL EVENTS, PROVIDES AWARDS FOR CULTURAL PROJECTS LIKE MOVIES, BOOK PUBLISHING, ETC. ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND AID TO LV BY PROVIDING AWARDS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LV IN COLLABORATION WITH NGOS CHILDREN'S FUND OF LATVIA AND ANGEL'S HEART.Expenses $98,961 · grants $21,235
- INFORMATION: ALA'S INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE ALL ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIONAL AND PR ACTIVITIES, THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT ALA'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AS WELL AS CURRENT EVENTS IN LATVIA, AND ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO ALA MEMBERSHIP AND THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPCONGRESS.Expenses $317,706 · grants $57,405
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0215408
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,023,610
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,896,236
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,121,349 | $1,135,796 | $9,023,610 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $784,218 | $1,106,977 | $8,689,428 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $964,751 | $1,231,992 | $8,371,321 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 53-0215408).
Questions about AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC is 53-0215408.
- Is AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES 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 AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANITA GRIVINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,934 (MARISA GUDRAIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,121,349, expenses of $1,135,796 and total assets of $9,023,610 at year end.
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