Unidosus
UnidosUS is the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Based in Washington, DC, the organization works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans through research, advocacy, programs, and an affiliate network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico. The organization was founded in 1968 and was formerly known as the National Council of La Raza (NCLR).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$139.6M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$21.9M
+26.9% YoY
Grant Count
206
+2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$106K
+24.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: We build a stronger America by creating opportunities for Latinos.
Purpose: To create a world where there are no barriers for Latinos to reach their fullest potential.
Promise: To empower Latinos to define and achieve their own American Dream.
UnidosUS operates across several key program areas:
Education and Workforce Development: Increasing affordable, high-quality, and culturally responsive early childhood education opportunities; expanding equitable access to and completion of high-quality postsecondary pathways aligned to sustaining careers; and improving access to career pathways and supports for Latino youth to obtain, retain, and progress in family-sustaining jobs.
Housing and Financial Empowerment: The Housing and Financial Empowerment team mobilizes UnidosUS affiliates to become channels through which low- and moderate-income Latinos can access culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate housing and financial empowerment services.
Civil Rights and Advocacy: Defending and advancing the community's concerns through policy advocacy and civil rights work.
Know Your Rights Initiatives: Providing workshops that educate immigrants about their basic legal rights.
Healthcare Access: Advocacy related to the Affordable Care Act and its benefits for Latino communities.
Grantmaking
UnidosUS operates a grantmaking function, awarding grants to organizations working on issues affecting Latino communities:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UnidosUS operates nationally through its network of nearly 300 community-based affiliates across the United States and Puerto Rico. The organization has particular focus on the 20 states with the greatest number of Latino residents.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $75.9 million
- Total Expenses: $72.3 million
- Total Assets: $140 million
- Total Liabilities: $29.1 million
Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Revenue: $54,982,669
- Total Expenses: $63,035,112
- Total Assets: $141,020,150
Staffing: 187 employees (as of 2023)
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since May 1968 (EIN: 86-0212873)
Audit Finding: An independent audit for fiscal year ending September 2024 identified a material weakness in internal controls related to internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $139,574,779 | $141,020,150 | $148,848,695 |
| Revenue | $75,868,446 | $54,982,669 | $59,760,466 |
| Expenses | $72,333,491 | $63,035,112 | $62,825,541 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,612,718 | $358,872 | $470,581 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Janet Murguía
Fundraising Contact: Mareth Flores
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARIA HARPER MARINICK | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LUIS GRANADOS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DR M TERESA GRANILLO | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARIA G ARIAS | IMM. PAST VICE CHAIR (THRU 6/8/24) | 1 | — |
| JACKELINE STEWART-HAWKINS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARICELA GARCIA | IMM. PAST SECRETARY (THRU 6/8/24) | 1 | — |
| PAUL GRANILLO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ARNULFO MANRIQUEZ | IMM. PAST TREASURER (THRU 6/8/24) | 1 | — |
| JOSIE BACALLAO | AT LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUAN CARLOS GONZALEZ | AT LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR JAY BHATT DO MPH MPA | AT LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAURICIO CALVO | AT LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUDY ESPINOZA | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| ENRIQUE GONZALEZ III | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP (THRU 6/8/24) | 1 | — |
| ALBA MARTINEZ | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP (THRU 6/8/24) | 1 | — |
| FRANCES MESSANO | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| ARTHUR J OCHOA JD | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| DR ANA F PONCE | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP (THRU 6/8/24) | 1 | — |
| MYRNA SOTO | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP (THRU 6/8/24) | 1 | — |
| EDWARD GARZA | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| LAURA PONCE | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| DR VINCENT GUILAMO-RAMOS | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| FRANCISCO RIVERA | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| JANET MURGUIA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $676,570 |
| NELLIE BORRERO | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| ROY LOPEZ | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| IRMA MORIN | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| RAUL RAYMUNDO | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| SONIA PEREZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $430,396 |
| KEVIN SMITH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $300,913 |
| DELIA DE LA VARA | SVP, ADVANCEMENT & EXTERNAL | 40 | $293,960 |
| ERIC RODRIGUEZ | SVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY | 40 | $261,081 |
| MAURICIO GARCIA | SVP, PROGRAMS | 40 | $233,558 |
| CHARLES KAMASAKI | SENIOR CABINET ADVISOR (THRU 12/9/23) | 40 | $243,979 |
| LAURA ARCE CLUTIER | SVP, ECONOMIC INITIATIVES | 40 | $228,933 |
| DARCY EISCHENS | VP, OPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $232,118 |
| RITA CARREON | VP, HEALTH | 40 | $228,350 |
| LAUTURO DIAZ | VP, HOUSING & FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT | 40 | $218,330 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2024 Impact Report:** UnidosUS released its 2024 Impact Report titled "Illuminating Our Growth."
**Know Your Rights Workshops:** UnidosUS Affiliates continue to conduct Know Your Rights workshops that educate immigrants about their basic legal rights.
**Affordable Care Act Advocacy:** UnidosUS published a fact sheet explaining the benefits the Affordable Care Act has brought to Latinos nationally and in the 20 states with the greatest number of Latino residents.
Latino community news - UnidosUS**National Economic Prosperity Agenda:** UnidosUS launched a National Economic Prosperity Agenda.
**Federal Litigation:** UnidosUS has been involved in federal injunction cases related to IRS matters.
Contact Information
Headquarters: 1126 16th Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 785-1670
Website: unidosus.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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