MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

LOS ANGELES, CA, 90014-3921 (213) 629-2512 Est. 1967 EIN 74-1563270
R220— Civil Rights & Advocacy Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.MALDEF.ORG

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
7
Total Giving
$382K
Recipients
7
Years Active
2019 - 2020
Avg grant: $40,536 Median: $28,936

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20202$16K $8K20
20195$366K $73K50

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
3
Crime & Legal-Related
1

Top States

District of Columbia
3
California
3
Virginia
1

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
4
$1M - $5M
1
$5M - $10M
1
$100K - $500K
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 7 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$7,321,161
Total Expenses
$9,196,575
Net Assets
$20,172,730
80 employees 25 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-04-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.2 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 36.9%
Expenses ↓ 1.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 55.0% Earned revenue 27.3% Investment 23.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 78.6% Management 17.2% Fundraising 4.2%

Officers & Trustees (32)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 Form 990$7,321,161 $9,196,575$20,172,730
2022 Form 990$11,598,841 $9,365,937$22,180,153
2021 Form 990$10,363,257 $8,874,079$20,256,872
2020 Form 990$9,263,425 $7,843,850$21,368,855
2019 Form 990$9,026,407 $8,636,675$17,389,970
2017 Form 990$8,251,270 $7,277,374$10,624,364

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EIN: 74-1563270 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data