ASPIRA Association
| Founded | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Antonia Pantoja |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| 13-2627568 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | To cultivate a connected world through shared experiences. |
| Headquarters | 1220 L St., NW Suite 701 |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′13″N 77°01′45″W / 38.90353°N 77.02905°W |
| Alfonso Davila | |
| Ronald Blackburn-Moreno | |
| Revenue | $291,677 (2020) |
| Expenses | $652,968 (2020) |
| Endowment | $1,428,246 (2020) |
| Employees | 3 (2019) |
| Volunteers | 9 (2019) |
| Website | www |
The ASPIRA Association is an American nonprofit organization whose mission is to "empower the Latino community through advocacy and the education and leadership development of its youth". ASPIRA's national office is in Washington, D.C., and it has affiliates in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. It is one of the largest national Latino nonprofit organizations in the United States.
Former ASPIRA club members, or ASPIRANTES, as they are known, include ACLU's Anthony Romero, former Bronx Borough President and New York City democratic mayoral nominee Fernando Ferrer, Illinois politician Billy Ocasio and actor Jimmy Smits.