MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS A SAENZ

Phone

2136292512

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $9.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1968, MALDEF IS THE NATION'S LEADING LATINO CIVIL RIGHTS LEGAL ORGANIZATION, PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LITIGATION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,117,580 Revenue: $938,321

LITIGATION: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE BY PURSUING LITIGATION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS.(PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O "LITIGATION DOCKET" FOR DETAILS ON OUR LITIGATION ACTIVITY FOR 2024-2025)

Program 2

Expenses: $1,875,110 Revenue: $0

PUBLIC POLICY: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND ANALYSIS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND...

PUBLIC POLICY: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND ANALYSIS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS. (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O "PUBLIC POLICY SUPPLEMENT" FOR MORE DETAIL ON OUR PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITY FOR 2024-2025)

Program 3

Expenses: $836,972 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING A PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (PSP) PROGRAM, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YLP), AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O "CELD - COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT" FOR DETAILS ON OUR PROGRAMS FOR 2024-2025)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,231,022

Program Service Revenue $2,724,910

Investment Income $740,535

Other Revenue $-420,494

TOTAL REVENUE $7,275,973

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $93,462

Salaries & Benefits $6,660,195

Fundraising Expenses $364,110

Program Expenses $7,556,842

Other Expenses $2,541,276

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,294,933

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,275,973	$7,321,161	0.0%
Expenses	$9,294,933	$9,196,575	+0.0%
Net Income	$-2,018,960	$-1,875,414	+0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$763,750

Total Directors

$507,336

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS A SAENZ	PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL	47.50	Officer Director	$459,404	$47,932	$507,336
NORMA CANTU	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA MONTOYA	1ST VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELA PACHECO	2ND VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRMA RODRIGUEZ-MOISA	3RD VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY GARCIA SECRETARYTREASURER	FISCAL & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE A HERRERA GOVERNANCE	& NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WAMPOLD	AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILIO GONZALEZ	DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ	PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLANDA CAMARENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISA DE LA VARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STELLA M FLORES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS RICARDO FRAGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL FUENTES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA E GOMEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LANN LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH V LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM RESTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUGUSTINA REYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
R OMAR RIOJAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS R SOLTERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD W WONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY MALLCHOK	VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO	37.50	Officer	$199,600	$56,814	$256,414
NINA PERALES	VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION	50.00	Highest	$197,600	$72,021	$269,621
GINA MONTOYA	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT	50.00	Highest	$199,600	$47,934	$247,534
SANDRA HERNANDEZ	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA	50.00	Highest	$172,803	$33,688	$206,491
ERNEST HERRERA	REGIONAL COUNSEL: WESTERN REGION	50.00	Highest	$126,542	$20,926	$147,468
ANDREA SENTENO	REGIONAL COUNSEL: DC	50.00	Highest	$126,542	$30,223	$156,765

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	$7,275,973	$9,294,933	$21,349,231	$-2,018,960
2024	$7,321,161	$9,196,575	$24,675,445	$-1,875,414
2023	$11,598,841	$9,365,937	$24,721,793	$2,232,904
2022	$10,363,257	$8,874,079	$25,844,457	$1,489,178
2021	$9,263,425	$7,843,850	$22,369,424	$1,419,575
2020	$9,026,407	$8,636,675	$23,440,757	$389,732
2019	$14,286,679	$7,790,853	$17,811,414	$6,495,826
2018	$8,251,270	$7,277,374	$13,089,250	$973,896

MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND