Maldef - Mexican American Legal
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.7M
-0.2% YoY
Revenue
$7.3M
-36.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.7M
+69.8% YoY
Expenses
$9.2M
-1.8% YoY
About Maldef - Mexican American Legal
Based on IRS filings
Maldef - Mexican American Legal is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,675,445 | $24,721,793 | $25,844,457 |
| Revenue | $7,321,161 | $11,598,841 | $10,363,257 |
| Expenses | $9,196,575 | $9,365,937 | $8,874,079 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,733,572 | $1,021,053 | $746,296 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRMA RODRIGUEZ MOISA | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| REGINA MONTOYA | 1ST VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ANTOINETTE SEDILLO-LOPEZ | 2ND VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARIA GABRIELA PACHECO | 3RD VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY GARCIA SECRETARYTREASURER | FISCAL & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JORGE A HERRERA GOVERNANCE | & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL WAMPOLD | AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| EMILIO GONZALEZ | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ | PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ELISA DE LA VARA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STELLA M FLORES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUIS RICARDO FRAGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHIL FUENTES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL LANN LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSE SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLOS R SOLTERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONALD W WONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NORMA CANTU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| R OMAR RIOJAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA BLANCO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YOLANDA CAMARENA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS A SAENZ | PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 47.5 | $407,692 |
| SHELLEY MALLCHOK | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO | 37.5 | $190,254 |
| NINA PERALES | VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION | 50 | $188,385 |
| GINA MONTOYA | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $190,254 |
| SANDRA HERNANDEZ | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA | 50 | $190,254 |
| GRISELDA VEGA SAMUEL | REGIONAL COUNSEL: CHICAGO | 50 | $156,381 |
| ANDREA SENTENO | REGIONAL COUNSEL: DC | 50 | $117,781 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Maldef - Mexican American Legal?
Maldef - Mexican American Legal is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $24.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Maldef - Mexican American Legal?
As of 2024, Maldef - Mexican American Legal holds $24.7M in total assets with $7.3M in annual revenue.
Where does Maldef - Mexican American Legal operate?
Maldef - Mexican American Legal has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is Maldef - Mexican American Legal's EIN?
Maldef - Mexican American Legal's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1563270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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