Latino Policy Forum
To build the power, influence and leadership of the latino community through collective action to transform public policies that ensure the well being of our community and society as a whole.
Key facts about Latino Policy Forum
- EIN
- 36-3676873
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Total assets
- $8,217,172
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
+54.3% YoY
Revenue
$5.9M
+14.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$208K
+69.7% YoY
Expenses
$4.1M
+25.6% YoY
About Latino Policy Forum
Based on IRS filings
Latino Policy Forum is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $208K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $530K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,217,172 | $5,324,037 | $3,363,138 |
| Revenue | $5,927,162 | $5,163,771 | $3,292,613 |
| Expenses | $4,054,811 | $3,228,174 | $3,249,222 |
| Net Investment Income | $208,295 | $122,767 | $6,612 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Latino Policy Forum is led by Sylvia Puente, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sylvia Puente
President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $190K (2024)
Edgar Ramirez
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer C. Juarez
Director of Higher Education Policy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Amalia Rioja
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lugo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Betancur
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria S. Doughty
Director
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maricela Garcia
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cabanelas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laritza Lopez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Gutierrez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Marco-Paredes
Vice President of Civic Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Rebecca Vonderlack Navarro
Vice President of Education Policy & Research
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Dorothy Abreu
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Trejo
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Carlos Linares
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Chavez
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Rebecca Vonderlack-Navarro (2023) — Vice President of Education Policy & Research
- Former: Hipolito Paul Roldan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicolas Catoggio (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Filemon Cerda (2020) — Director
- Former: Guacolda Reyes (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $190K, to Sylvia Puente (President/CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Latino Policy Forum
How large is Latino Policy Forum?
Latino Policy Forum reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
Where does Latino Policy Forum operate?
Latino Policy Forum has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is Latino Policy Forum's EIN?
Latino Policy Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3676873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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