EIN 53-0215408

American Latvian Association in the Unit (ALA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
1951
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
American Latvian Association is the main representative organization for the Latvian American community. Through 163 member organizations, churches, clubs & some 6,000 individual members they represent over 100,000 people of Latvian descent living in ...
Also known as...
American Latvian Association in the Us; American Latvian Association in the United States; American Latvian Association
Total revenues
$784,218
2023
Total expenses
$1,106,977
2023
Total assets
$8,689,428
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at ALA

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.
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.
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.

Grants made by ALA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Joint Baltic American National CommitteeAla Annual Membesrhip Dues$33,600
Latvian Center GarezersTo Support Ongoing Camp and Summer School`s Work$29,000
World Federation of Free LatviansAla Annual Membesrhip Dues$20,000
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds American Latvian Association in the Unit (ALA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Janis and Milly Kahvush TrustLaatvian Culture$7,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$6,350
The Warburg Pincus FoundationGeneral Support$3,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at ALA

NameTitleCompensation
Marisa GudraisExecutive Director$81,764
Diana KarklinsBoard Member$0
Elisa FreimanisDirector of Office of Education$0
Kaija PetrovskisDirector of Office Support and Aid$0
Kaija Petrovskis FormerDirector of Office for Support and Aid To Latvia$0
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for ALA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$374,768
Program services$150,257
Investment income and dividends$246,818
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$7,460
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,471
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-114
Miscellaneous revenues$1,558
Total revenues$784,218

Form 990s for ALA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-13990View PDF
2022-122023-09-19990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 30, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from The Warburg Pincus Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Nelson Talbott Foundation
November 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
400 Hurley Ave
Rockville, MD 20850
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
alausa.org/ 
Phone
(301) 340-1914
Facebook page
AmericanLatvianAssociation 
Twitter profile
@ala_usa 
IRS details
EIN
53-0215408
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1951
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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