EIN 11-3657128

Latin America Working Group Education Fund (LAWGEF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
Description
Advocates for human rights, peace and justice in Latin America by publishing reports, organizing events, conducting fact-finding visits; based in Washington, DC.
Total revenues
$351,480
2024
Total expenses
$381,487
2024
Total assets
$183,569
2024
Num. employees
5
2024

Program areas at LAWGEF

Central America Project: LAWGEF publishes reports, memos, blogs, organizes briefings and other public events, conduct fact-finding visits, organizes U.S. visits by Central American human rights defenders and uses social media to encourage peaceful resolution of conflict and promotion of human rights in U.S. policy toward Central America.
Colombia Project: LAWGEF publishes reports, memos, blogs, organizes briefings and other public events, conduct fact-finding visits, organizes U.S. visits by Colombian human rights defenders and uses social media to encourage peaceful resolution of conflict and promotion of human rights in U.S. policy toward Colombia.
Mexico Project: LAWGEF publishes reports, memos, blogs, organizes briefings and other public events, conduct fact-finding visits, organizes U.S. visits by Mexican human rights defenders and uses social media to encourage peaceful resolution of conflict and promotion of human rights in U.S. policy toward Mexico.
Cuba Project
Outreach, Coalition and General Programs
Latin America Project
Migrants Project

Who funds Latin America Working Group Education Fund (LAWGEF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Ford FoundationCore Support To Engage U.s. Policymakers, Civil Society Organizations, and Key Individuals in the Fight Corruption, Human Rights Protection, and Human Rights Defenders' Safety in Central America Against, Emphasizing Guatemala and Honduras.$90,000
National Philanthropic Trust (NPT)International$37,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$16,050
...and 5 more grants received

Financials for LAWGEF

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$311,090
Program services$40,343
Investment income and dividends$47
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$351,480
Data update history
July 25, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Summit Charitable Foundation
July 10, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 10, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
April 7, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
February 3, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from The Ford Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsInternational-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsHispanicForeign affairsInternational developmentWorld peace
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationPolitical advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1301 Connecticut Ave NW Room 600
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
lawg.org/ 
Phone
(202) 546-7010
IRS details
EIN
11-3657128
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q40: International Peace and Security
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0167880
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2026-08-19
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