Nonprofit · EIN 94-2832648
CANAL ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,507,172 | $16,799,252 | $1,707,920 | $38,116,176 | $20,499,423 | $17,616,753 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,734,230 | $16,401,627 | -$667,397 | $34,124,832 | $18,325,426 | $15,799,406 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,901,312
- Program service revenue
- $5,128,069
- Investment income
- $456,835
- Other revenue
- $20,956
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,276,783
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $493,509
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,314,616
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,199,447
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $803,554
- Depreciation
- $200,236
- Program services (functional)
- $12,114,649
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,832,913
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,851,690
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,124,832
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,116,176
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,499,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,616,753
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,654,304
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,051,102
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,565,651
- Gross receipts
- $18,507,172
- Employees
- 152
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR CARRERA | CEO Officer | 32 | $430,482 | $21,767 |
| KAREN RODRIGUEZ | CFO Officer | 32 | $190,765 | $18,762 |
| SARA MATSON | CDO Highest-paid employee | 32 | $174,883 | $13,659 |
| RICHARD MARTINEZ | CPO Highest-paid employee | 32 | $169,587 | $17,679 |
| JOHANNA SCHLERET | CHRO Highest-paid employee | 32 | $169,587 | $15,259 |
| JOANA CASTRO SIMONINI | DIRECTOR, ILS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $140,988 | $14,570 |
| GARY HUME | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $143,106 | $4,920 |
| MARA PEREZ PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS BEAZLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN LENARZ-GEISEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROSENQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS ANTHONY MONTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO ANTONIO HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA BURGELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BURR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CASTANEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEYSI MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL METZNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAIME ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICARDO S SOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS TUNNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 12/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR CARRERA | CEO Officer | 40 | $213,246 | $10,717 |
| SUNHEE KIM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,165 | $17,146 |
| KAREN RODRIGUEZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $166,719 | $17,204 |
| RICHARD MARTINEZ | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,374 | $13,033 |
| SARA MATSON | CDO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,220 | $13,145 |
| AIR GALLEGOS | DIRECTOR, ECON MOBILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,433 | $11,931 |
| JOANA CASTRO SIMONINI | DIRECTOR, ILS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,205 | $13,614 |
| MORRIS BEAZLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL METZNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROSENQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS ANTHONY MONTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO ANTONIO HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA BURGELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CASTANEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN LENARZ-GEISEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEYSI MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA PEREZ PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO S SOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 711 GRAND AVE STE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-3553
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OMAR CARRERA, 711 GRAND AVE SUITE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
- Signed the 990
- KAREN RODRIGUEZ, CFO
- Phone
- (415) 454-2640
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
CANAL ALLIANCE HAS BEEN THE LEADING SERVICE PROVIDER AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATE FOR MARIN'S EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY FOR 39 YEARS. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH OVER 60 AGENCIES AND ENGAGES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE MORE THAN 4,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. CANAL ALLIANCE EXISTS TO BREAK THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR LATINO IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY LIFTING BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. BECAUSE BREAKING THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY IS EXTREMELY COMPLEX, OUR PROGRAM MODEL OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE AND MULTIFACETED APPROACHES THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY STABILITY AND WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT. OUR PRIMARY STRATEGY IS TO HELP CLIENTS ACCESS EDUCATION AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME, AND COMBINED, HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON IMPROVING ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR IMMIGRANTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIAL SERVICES TEAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING FAMILIES ACCESS SAFETY NET SERVICES TO ADDRESS ANY URGENT NEEDS, ACCESS OUR WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY, AND GET REFERRALS TO OUR LICENSED CLINICIANS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC, THIS TEAM HAS BEEN ON THE FRONT LINES OF OUR RESPONSE HELPING CLIENTS ACCESS FINANCIAL AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS, AND OTHER RESOURCES.Expenses $3,745,686 · grants $1,107,815 · revenue $5,128,069
- OUR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS THE ONLY PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE AND AFFORDABLE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES IN MARIN COUNTY. ILS HELPS CLIENTS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS BY PROVIDING LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, REFERRALS, AND REPRESENTATION AND CONDUCTING LEGAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, OFFERING A KEY PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY BY HELPING CLIENTS GAIN LEGAL WORK AUTHORIZATION AND NATURALIZATION/CITIZENSHIP.Expenses $2,359,947
- YOUTH EDUCATION - AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE.Expenses $1,802,723 · grants $168,968
- PACE - PROGRAM TO DISSEMINATE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL POLICY INFORMATION TO CANAL RESIDENTS.Expenses $1,680,096
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES TRAINING THAT PREPARES AND SUPPORTS CLIENTS TO GAIN QUALITY JOBS THAT OFFER CAREER-TRACK EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM ENSURES CLIENT SUCCESS BY PROVIDING WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT AND TWO YEARS OF FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. THE PROGRAM HAS A HIGH ONE-YEAR JOB RETENTION RATE OF 87% AND INCOME INCREASES THAT AVERAGE 41%. WE ALSO OFFER SMALL BUSINESS CLASSES IN SPANISH TO HELP LATINOS LAUNCH AND MANAGE THEIR OWN SMALL BUSINESSES.Expenses $1,233,212
- ESL - EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT CLIENTS.Expenses $783,369
- CANAL HOUSING PROVIDED HOUSING FOR 12 FAMILIES IN THREE APARTMENT BUILDINGS. WE HAVE RENOVATED ALL THREE BUILDINGS, UPGRADING AND REPAIRING EACH APARTMENT AND INSTALLING SOLAR PANELS ON THE ROOF OF EACH SOLAR POWER HAS SUBSTANTIALLY LOWERED EACH TENANTS MONTHLY PG&E BILL.Expenses $509,616
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
- 94-2832648
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,116,176
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,507,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,791,493 | $12,189,053 | $22,780,176 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,069,505 | $10,306,319 | $13,209,485 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CANAL ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of CANAL ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANAL ALLIANCE is 94-2832648.
- Is CANAL ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to CANAL ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANAL ALLIANCE 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 CANAL ALLIANCE 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 CANAL ALLIANCE 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 CANAL ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names OMAR CARRERA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANAL ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $430,482 (OMAR CARRERA, CEO).
- How much revenue does CANAL ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,507,172, expenses of $16,799,252 and total assets of $38,116,176 at year end.
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