Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Mujeres De La Tierra
LOS ANGELES, CA
Total revenue
$538K
Total expenses
$1.1M
Net assets
$432K
Grants received
$1.1M
27 grants
EIN
205270350
Tax year
2024
Mission
Mujeres de la tierra is an environmental equity non-profit funded in 2004. Mujeres de la tierra inspires the healing of la madre tierra by working to build grassroots, community leadership and capacity among historically unrecognized communities, especially with immigrants and/or communities of color. We firmly believe in the power of one. Our engagement efforts are created through a cultural lens. We provide tools of empowerment by using facts, data and science. We are connected to the community through local residents' imput. Platicas, listening sessions, and other means of interactive communication.
Programs
3 programs
Developing and executing bilingual/bicultural programs and workshops regarding stormwater captureand developing a sense of leadership and ownership by local community members.macarther park; this park in los angeles is viewed as a highly imigrant location where many who arrivein the u.s. For the first time, come here to start their life in america.mujueres has received funding to address issues such as plastic pollution, watersed health, covid-related concerns and other social matters. Mujeres has been involved with this historic park for over 5 years. This is a location known for where the most dangerous gangs call their "stomping" grounds. Mujeres has been successful in working with all who visit and enjoy the park.
Mujeres de la tierra has teamed up with other organizations to provide education about restoringnative vegetation. In 2023, a grant of $730,000 was received to restore juntos park located in the city of los angeles. This restoration will take several years. Juntos park is located in northeast los angeles, which serves 100s of families who live in a very compact set of highly dense neighborhoods. Mujeres decided to focus on this wonderful green space and add very much needed amenities. Mujeres obtained funding for park improvements. After two years of person-t0-person engagement, conversations with adults and their children, a plan for the park was approved by all for a new children playground, improved amenities and safer environment for all. The currently planned improvements are completed
Restore
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
7 listed
IRMA MUNOZ
CEO
$99K
30 hrs/wk
TRACY EGOSCUE
BOARD CHAIRPERSON
—
5 hrs/wk
SAMANTHA MARTINEZ
TREASURER
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3 hrs/wk
LYNDA NORIEGA
BRD MEMBER/SECRETARY
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1 hrs/wk
ADAM ORTEGA
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
KIMBERLY SCOTT
BOARD MEMBER
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2 hrs/wk
LYDIA CARRILLO
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$1.1M from 10 funders · 27 grants · 2018–2024
$730K · 1 grant · 2023
$154K · 4 grants · 2022–2023
$54K · 4 grants · 2021–2024
$30K · 2 grants · 2019–2022
$30K · 1 grant · 2024
$29K · 9 grants · 2018–2023
$29K · 3 grants · 2021–2023
$10K · 1 grant · 2020