LATINO POLICY FORUM

EIN: 363676873 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$5,163,771
Total Expenses
$3,228,174
Total Assets
$5,324,037
Net Assets
$4,868,988
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SYLVIA PUENTE
Phone
3123761766
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LATINO POLICY FORUM, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS IN HOUSING AND OTHER PRIORITY AREAS FOR LATINOS IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN REGION BY EFFECTING CHANGE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,041,988
Program Service Revenue $32,750
Investment Income $122,767
Other Revenue $-33,734
TOTAL REVENUE $5,163,771

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,607,210
Fundraising Expenses $325,495
Program Expenses $2,379,597
Other Expenses $1,620,964
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,228,174

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,163,771 $3,292,613 +0.6%
Expenses $3,228,174 $3,249,222 0.0%
Net Income $1,935,597 $43,391 +43.6%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
22
Volunteers
12

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
5
$171,794
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDGAR RAMIREZ PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY ABREU PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN CARLOS LINARES VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA TREJO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMALIA RIOJA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC LUGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BETANCUR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARITZA LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA S DOUGHTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARICELA GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CABANELAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA PUENTE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$153,985 $17,809 $171,794
REBECCA VONDERLACK-NAVARRO VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION POLICY & RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$102,906 $25,139 $128,045
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,163,771 $3,228,174 $5,324,037 $1,935,597
2022 $3,292,613 $3,249,222 $3,363,138 $43,391
2021 $3,736,734 $2,513,185 $3,384,314 $1,223,549
2020 $2,837,981 $2,365,058 $2,012,626 $472,923
2019 $1,734,680 $1,647,001 $1,470,058 $87,679
2018 $1,449,792 $1,455,532 $1,449,420 $-5,740
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