LATIN AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 846010415 501(c)(3)

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$1,427,652
Total Expenses
$941,517
Total Assets
$1,621,573
Net Assets
$1,613,523
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
NICK LOPEZ
Phone
3034460541
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LATIN AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $486K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

LAEF IS ORGANIZED TO GENERATE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISES TO PROVIDE POST HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $613,191 Revenue: $0

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,218,927
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $73,888
Other Revenue $134,837
TOTAL REVENUE $1,427,652

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $335,601
Salaries & Benefits $422,248
Fundraising Expenses $171,516
Program Expenses $613,191
Other Expenses $183,668
TOTAL EXPENSES $941,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,427,652 $895,193 +0.6%
Expenses $941,517 $449,150 +1.1%
Net Income $486,135 $446,043 +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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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
55

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
$166,393
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICHOLAS LOPEZ PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$153,969 $12,424 $166,393
SHANNON ARCHIBEQUE-ENGLE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROBERT MONTOYA VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE GARCIA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE GRIEGO SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GUILLERMO LAMBARRI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABE ATENCIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAZMIN CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRESTINA MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY SALAZAR DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $1,427,652 $941,517 $1,621,573 $486,135
2023 $499,169 $723,204 $851,944 $-224,035
2022 $939,556 $608,669 $1,014,260 $330,887
2021 $842,762 $562,781 $864,215 $279,981
2020 $585,123 $611,604 $675,584 $-26,481
2019 $768,063 $639,729 $652,894 $128,334
2018 $591,473 $580,117 $670,940 $11,356
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