LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND E… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CECILIA JIMENEZ-WEEAST

Phone

6096880881

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $868K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF ALL IMMIGRANTS (WITH A FOCUS ON THE LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN THE MERCER COUNTY AREA); FACILITATE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION; ADVOCATE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS; AND FOSTER INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES SERVED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $604,302 Revenue: $68,347

COMMUNITY CENTER - CASA DE BIENVENIDA, THE TRENTON COMMUNITY CENTER, IS A RESOURCE HUB FOR THE CITY'S LATINO AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS, SERVING OVER 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY. CASA DE BIENVENIDA IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK, YEAR ROUND, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE SOCIAL CAPITAL OF IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH DEPARTMENT DISSEMINATES ESSENTIAL AND RELIABLE INFORMATION ON RELEVANT TOPICS AS WELL AS ISSUING MERCER COUNTY ID CARDS TO EXTEND ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES. OUR ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE COURSES IN THE AREAS OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION,CITIZENSHIP PREP, AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY. ALSO PROVIDED ARE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $111,798

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - FUTURO PROGRAM WHICH IS AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM FOR FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANT STUDENTS. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES...

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - FUTURO PROGRAM WHICH IS AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM FOR FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANT STUDENTS. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MENTORING AND TUTORING, SAT/ACT PREP, ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOLARSHIP AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, VISITS TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES, AND MORE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE FUTURO PROGRAM IS FUTURO FAMILIA, WHICH PROVIDES A FORUM FOR FAMILIES OF STUDENTS TO DISCUSS CONCERNS ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS HOLISTIC FAMILY SUPPORT. LALDEF WORKS WITH AND ENGAGES ENTIRE FAMILIES, UNDERSTANDING THAT BY ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THISWAY, WE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $790,511

Program Service Revenue $68,347

Investment Income $8,652

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $867,510

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $644,099

Fundraising Expenses $70,608

Program Expenses $716,100

Other Expenses $211,215

TOTAL EXPENSES $855,314

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$867,510	$917,906	-0.1%
Expenses	$855,314	$845,410	+0.0%
Net Income	$12,196	$72,496	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$94,707

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CECILIA JIMENEZ-WEEAST	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$94,707	$0	$94,707
PETE TAFT	Chairman	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SASA OLESSI MONTANO	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN GAMBOA	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LONG	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN S ALI ESQ	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RACHAEL EVANS	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV KAREN HERNANDEZ-GRANSEN	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA MARTINEZ	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SCOTT CAMILO ESQ	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN LEAR	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$705,074	$804,038	$602,943	$-98,964
2024	$867,510	$855,314	$738,348	$12,196
2023	$967,303	$906,295	$728,958	$61,008
2023	$917,906	$845,410	$741,818	$72,496
2022	$845,307	$923,654	$642,605	$-78,347
2022	$761,192	$839,539	$642,606	$-78,347
2021	$1,008,869	$718,614	$707,309	$290,255
2020	$702,745	$671,130	$475,089	$31,615
2019	$402,807	$511,522	$329,581	$-108,715
2018	$434,622	$270,902	$409,121	$163,720

LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC