Illinois · Nonprofit
Despertar Latino
Despertar Latino (Illinois) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $23,000 to it, the largest being CROSSROADS FUND INC ($23,000). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2025
- $184k
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $23k
- Net assets
- $23k
What Despertar Latino does
Mission
Despertar Latinos primary exempt purpose is to empower and uplift the Latino community through programs that promote holistic health cultural identity and labor rights advocacy. Since opening its doors in October 2023 the organization has provided hundreds of workshops and community events designed to improve the physical emotional and mental well-being of participants while fostering education inclusion and social equity. Through initiatives such as wellness workshops art and cultural programs and training on labor laws and occupational safety Despertar Latino equips individuals and families with the tools to thrive defend their rights and strengthen their cultural roots. The organization actively collaborates with schools health providers faith-based institutions and civic leaders to expand access to resources elevate Latino voices and create spaces of belonging. Despite operating with limited financial resources Despertar Latino has directly benefited thousands
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ.
Programs
3. Workers Center Empowerment and Labor RightsThe Workers Center conducted 112 workshops and support services benefiting 1,384 participants and assisting in 822 worker cases. Services included training on labor rights and responsibilities occupational safety education and the organization of worker associations. Notably 90% of participants successfully obtained their work permit under the DALE program demonstrating a direct impact on economic stability and community empowerment.
$126,298 spentof which $115,650 as grants80% of program spending1. Holistic Health and Wellness CommitteeDespertar Latino provided 119 workshops and activities focused on physical emotional and spiritual well-being benefiting 263 participants. Programs included art therapy yoga mental health talks teen workshops and reading circles such as The Four Agreements. These services promote self-knowledge resilience and balanced mental health offering the community tools for long-term wellness and inclusion.
$23,926 spentof which $20,600 as grants15% of program spending2. CulturArte Cultural Identity and Artistic ExpressionThrough 154 activities the CulturArte program reached 2,058 participants using art and cultural workshops to preserve and celebrate Latino identity. Events included art and clay workshops Mothers Day and Childrens Day celebrations Day of the Dead activities and toy distributions during Christmas. This program strengthens cultural roots fosters creativity and builds intergenerational connections within the community.
$6,934 spentof which $8,550 as grants4% of program spending
The 3 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $157,158.
Leadership and staff
Chief executive
Rafael Vieyra
Executive Director
As listed on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ.
Who funds it, year by year
Grant support over time, funder by funder — shade shows the grant size each year.
From the IRS filings of Despertar Latino’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
100% of Despertar Latino's grant income comes from Illinois funders.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
Despertar Latino runs a healthier operating margin than half of the 11,634 arts & culture nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 11,634 arts & culture nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2025
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In Illinois
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for Despertar Latino: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds Despertar Latino?
- Despertar Latino (Illinois) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $23,000 to it, the largest being CROSSROADS FUND INC ($23,000). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does Despertar Latino have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $23,000 in grants to Despertar Latino, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of Despertar Latino?
- CROSSROADS FUND INC is the largest funder on record, with $23,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like Despertar Latino find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Illinois. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2025–2025), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing