Program areas at MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Litigation: Maldef advances the civil rights of latinos nationwide by pursuing litigation in the areas of education, employment and equal opportunity, immigrants rights and political access. (please see the attached "litigation docket" for details on our litigation activity for 2022-2023)
Community education and leadership development: Maldef advances the civil rights of latinos nationwide through community education programs including a parent school partnership program, youth leadership development program, and scholarship programs. (please see the attached supplement "celd -- community education and leadership development" for details on our programs for 2022-2023)
Public policy: Maldef advances the civil rights of latinos nationwide through public policy advocacy and analysis in the areas of education, employment and equal opportunity, immigrants rights and political access. (please see the attached supplement "public policy supplement" for more detail on our public policy activity for 2022-2023)
Includes fiscal sponsorship and redistricting
Who funds MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Shelley Mallchok | Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer / Vice President Finance | $176,457 | 2023-04-30 |
| Sandra Hernandez | Vice President of Communications and Media | $175,919 | 2023-04-30 |
| Gina Montoya | Vice President of Development / Vice President Community Ed | $176,457 | 2023-04-30 |
| Nina Perales | Vice President of Litigation / Vice President Litigation | $174,746 | 2023-04-30 |
| Thomas A Saenz | President | $362,122 | 2024-03-07 |
| ...and 25 more key personnel |
Financials for MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
| Revenues | FYE 04/2023 | FYE 04/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $6,875,493 | $7,431,150 | -7.5% |
| Program services | $4,185,450 | $2,444,480 | 71.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $348,439 | $305,141 | 14.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $672,614 | $441,155 | 52.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-483,155 | $-258,669 | -86.8% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $11,598,841 | $10,363,257 | 11.9% |
Organizations like MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| National Women's Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $22,849,273 |
| National Immigration Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $25,085,744 |
| Native American Rights Fund (NARF) | 501(c)(3) | Boulder, CO | $17,548,546 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $16,986,986 |
| Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,505,249 |
| Disability Rights Advocates | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $5,296,320 |
| Disability Rights of Pennsylvania | 501(c)(3) | Harrisburg, PA | $7,238,883 |
| Colectiva Legal Del Pueblo | 501(c)(3) | Burien, WA | $9,610,249 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,435,396 |
| Disability Law Colorado | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $3,195,876 |
Data update history
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 33 new grant, including a grant for $750,000 from The JPB Foundation August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 50 new grant, including a grant for $3,600,000 from NEO Philanthropy August 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsImmigrationHispanicLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
- Address
- 634 S Spring St
- Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- maldef.org/Â
- Phone
- (213) 629-2512
- Facebook page
- MALDEFÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 74-1563270
- Fiscal year end
- April
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1967
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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