Mission
Our primary purpose is to provide social services, educational enhancement, opportunities for cultural preservation and community building for the Karen and other ethnic minority groups from Burma who reside in San Diego.
Public Charity
Karen Organization of San Diego
Based in San Diego, CA, Karen Organization of San Diego operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.2M in revenue, $1.7M in expenses, $489K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.4M.
EIN: 272917644
San Diego, CA
Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
NTEE: A23
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$489K
Grant Records34
Funding Total$2.4M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Karen Organization of San Diego
How Karen Organization of San Diego divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$56
Community Engagement Program to connect refugees from Burma in San Diego to the services and resources they need for self-sufficiency and social integration through case managment services and…
$19
Economic Development Program to offer refugees from Burma in San Diego for educationa and business counseling opportunities to improve their financial literacy and to navigate them through their…
$12
Civic Engagement Program to offer more opportunities for refugees from Burma and to advocate for their social and civic inclusion
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
A MATCHING GRANT
$286,700
$105,500
Assistance
$102,029
To advance educational civic & economic opportunities for ethnic groups from Burma Myanmar while honoring cultural heritage.
$42,000
EDUCATION
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Co-Secretary
Alice Guittard
Board Member
Andrew Rae
Board Co-Chair
Claire Enemark
Board Member
Eh Khu Wah
Board Co- Treasurer
Gregory Stone
Board Member
Law Mae
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.7M | $489K |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $511K | $376K | $281K |
| 2019 | $286K | $286K | $88K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $286K to $1.2M (+314%), with total assets most recently reported at $489K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.