Mi Familia En Accion

Public charity · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 20-0182824

Mi familia vota education fund mfvef unites latino, immigrant, and allied communities to promote social and economic justice through increased civic participation by voting and education on issues facing our communities. Mfvef focuses primarily on underrepresented and low-income communities.

Mi Familia En Accion at a glance

In short: Mi Familia En Accion reported $500 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-96.8% vs 2023
Total assets
$9,702,986
+3.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$10,501,979
+49.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$337,501
+97.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$8,879,637
+27.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Mi Familia En Accion funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

HoustonPhoenixTumwater

How Mi Familia En Accion gives

  • Giving fell 92% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2018 Total only2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $192K (2020). In 2024 it reported $500 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denver Harbor Cares Houston, TXSupport civic engagement$15,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$9,702,986$10,501,979$8,879,637$500Total only$337,501
2023$9,398,375$7,033,057$6,978,337$15,5001$171,360
2022$9,364,072$6,079,930$5,190,400$20,0001$-303,519
2021$10,944,081$6,561,330$4,553,770——$-95,614
2020$8,065,757$8,756,595$4,856,143$192,3001$10,343
2019$3,124,929$1,736,986$2,433,044$4,000Total only$16,402
2018$3,174,954$5,063,900$4,197,278——$9,244

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Mi Familia En Accion

Based on IRS filings

Mi Familia En Accion is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $500 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $338K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mi Familia En Accion is led by Hector Sanchez Barba, Executive Director CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Hector Sanchez Barba

    Executive Director CEO

    Executive Director → Executive Director CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    22 hrs/week

    $10K (2019) → $156K (2024)

  • Marcelo Gaete

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2018

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marian D. Cook

    Director of Data Innovation

    Hce → Director of Data Innovation, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    22 hrs/week

    $111K (2023) → $74K (2024)

  • Danny Friedman

    Natl Director of Campaign Programs

    New on the 2024 filing

    22 hrs/week

    $68K (2024)

  • Timothy Hernandez

    State Director Ca

    New on the 2024 filing

    22 hrs/week

    $88K (2024)

  • Efrain Escobedo

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2018

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidy Pineda

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2020

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2018

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Echaveste

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriela Lemus

    Secretary

    Board President → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2018

    2 hrs/week

    $774 (2019) → $0 (2024)

  • Paul Edmeier

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2022

    22 hrs/week

    $109K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Kristian Aquilar

    Chief Development Officer

    Hce → Chief Development Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    22 hrs/week

    $91K (2023) → $67K (2024)

  • Naomi Jozovich

    Chief Operations Officer

    Hce → Chief Operations Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    22 hrs/week

    $102K (2023) → $83K (2024)

  • Gilberto Ocanas

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2018

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Carlos Duarte (2021–2023) — Chief Development Officer
  • Former: Carolina Rodriguez (2023) — Hce
  • Former: Karina Felix (2021–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Victoria M. De Francesco Soto (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ulrico Izaguirre (2018–2020) — Director
  • Former: Rosemary Rodriguez (2020) — Director
  • Former: Benjamin Monterroso (2018–2019) — Executive Director
  • Former: Francisco Heredia (2019) — Executive Director
  • Former: Carlos Valdivia (2018) — Director & CFO
  • Former: Cuc Vu (2018) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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

Hector Sanchez Barba — Executive Director CEO: $156KHector Sanchez BarbaExecutive Director CEO$156KTimothy Hernandez — State Director CA: $88KTimothy HernandezState Director CA$88KNaomi Jozovich — Chief Operations Officer: $83KNaomi JozovichChief Operations Officer$83KMarian D Cook — Director of Data Innovation: $74KMarian D CookDirector of Data Innovation$74KDanny Friedman — Natl Director of Campaign Programs: $68KDanny FriedmanNatl Director of Campaign…$68KKristian Aquilar — Chief Development Officer: $67KKristian AquilarChief Development Officer$67K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $156K, to Hector Sanchez Barba (Executive Director CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Mi Familia En Accion

How much does Mi Familia En Accion give each year?

Mi Familia En Accion reported $500 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $16K across 1 grant.

How large is Mi Familia En Accion?

Mi Familia En Accion reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.5M.

What is Mi Familia En Accion?

Mi Familia En Accion is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $9.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mi Familia En Accion operate?

Mi Familia En Accion has awarded grants in Arizona, Texas, Washington.

What is Mi Familia En Accion's EIN?

Mi Familia En Accion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0182824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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