MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL

LOS ANGELES, CA, 90014 (213) 629-2512 Est. 1967 EIN 74-1563270
R220 - Civil Rights & Advocacy 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.maldef.org

Mission

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
7
Total Giving
$382K
Recipients
7
Years Active
2019 - 2020
Avg grant: $40,536 Median: $28,936

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20202$16K $8K20
20195$366K $73K50

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
3
Crime & Legal-Related
1

Top States

California
3
District of Columbia
3
Virginia
1

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
6
$100K - $500K
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 7 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$7,275,973
Total Expenses
$9,294,933
Net Assets
$18,556,405
75 employees 27 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-04-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.0 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 0.6%
Expenses ↑ 1.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 58.2% Earned revenue 37.5% Investment 10.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 81.3% Management 14.8% Fundraising 3.9%

Officers & Trustees (31)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
$7,275,973 ↓$9,294,933$18,556,405
2023 990 - Public charity return
May 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024
$7,321,161 ↓$9,196,575$20,172,730
2022 990 - Public charity return
May 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2023
$11,598,841 ↑$9,365,937$22,180,153
2021 990 - Public charity return
May 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2022
$10,363,257 ↑$8,874,079$20,256,872
2020 990 - Public charity return
May 1, 2020 to Apr 30, 2021
$9,263,425 ↑$7,843,850$21,368,855
2019 990 - Public charity return
May 1, 2019 to Apr 30, 2020
$9,026,407 ↑$8,636,675$17,389,970
2017 990 - Public charity return
May 1, 2017 to Apr 30, 2018
$8,251,270 $7,277,374$10,624,364

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EIN: 74-1563270 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data