What is the EIN of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND?

The employer identification number (EIN) of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND is 74-1563270.

Is MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.

When is the next return of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.

Who is the principal officer of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND?

The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names THOMAS A SAENZ.

Who are the officers and directors of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND?

The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $459,404 (THOMAS A SAENZ, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL).

How much revenue does MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND have?

On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,275,973, expenses of $9,294,933 and total assets of $21,349,231 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 74-1563270

MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Also known as MALDEF

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90014

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
April 30, 2025	990	$7,275,973	$9,294,933	-$2,018,960	$21,349,231	$2,792,826	$18,556,405
April 30, 2024	990	$7,321,161	$9,196,575	-$1,875,414	$24,675,445	$4,502,715	$20,172,730
April 30, 2023	990	$11,598,841	$9,365,937	$2,232,904	$24,721,793	$2,541,640	$22,180,153

Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $4,231,022
Program service revenue: $2,724,910
Investment income: $740,535
Net gain from sales of assets: $193,840
Net income from fundraising events: -$420,494
Other revenue: -$420,494

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $93,462
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $776,723
Other salaries and wages: $4,289,114
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $6,660,195
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Accounting fees: $35,403
Occupancy: $527,338
Travel: $642,087
Depreciation: $47,386
Program services (functional): $7,556,842
Management and general (functional): $1,373,981
Fundraising (functional): $364,110

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $24,675,445
Total assets, end of year: $21,349,231
Total liabilities, end of year: $2,792,826
Net assets, end of year: $18,556,405
Land, buildings and equipment: $1,184,801
Publicly traded securities: $14,128,904
Net assets without donor restrictions: $14,008,417
Net assets with donor restrictions: $4,547,988
Gross receipts: $27,162,572
Employees: 75
Volunteers: 27
Year formed: 1967
State of legal domicile: CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
THOMAS A SAENZ	PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer	47.5	$459,404	$47,932
NINA PERALES	VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee	50	$197,600	$72,021
SHELLEY MALLCHOK	VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO Officer	37.5	$199,600	$56,814
GINA MONTOYA	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee	50	$199,600	$47,934
SANDRA HERNANDEZ	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA Highest-paid employee	50	$172,803	$33,688
ANDREA SENTENO	REGIONAL COUNSEL: DC Highest-paid employee	50	$126,542	$30,223
ERNEST HERRERA	REGIONAL COUNSEL: WESTERN REGION Highest-paid employee	50	$126,542	$20,926
NORMA CANTU	CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
REGINA MONTOYA	1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
GABRIELA PACHECO	2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
IRMA RODRIGUEZ-MOISA	3RD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
JEFFREY GARCIA SECRETARYTREASURER	FISCAL & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
JORGE A HERRERA GOVERNANCE	& NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
MICHAEL WAMPOLD	AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
EMILIO GONZALEZ	DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0

16 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ	PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
YOLANDA CAMARENA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
ELISA DE LA VARA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
STELLA M FLORES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
LUIS RICARDO FRAGA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
PHIL FUENTES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
LAURA E GOMEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
BILL LANN LEE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
ELIZABETH V LOPEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
TOM RESTON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
AUGUSTINA REYES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
R OMAR RIOJAS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
JOSE SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
CARLOS R SOLTERO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
RONALD W WONG	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0

990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 32 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
THOMAS A SAENZ	PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer	47.5	$407,692	$42,168
NINA PERALES	VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee	50	$188,385	$66,033
SHELLEY MALLCHOK	VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO Officer	37.5	$190,254	$52,937
GINA MONTOYA	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee	50	$190,254	$44,603
SANDRA HERNANDEZ	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA Highest-paid employee	50	$190,254	$34,108
GRISELDA VEGA SAMUEL	REGIONAL COUNSEL: CHICAGO Highest-paid employee	50	$156,381	$38,740
ANDREA SENTENO	REGIONAL COUNSEL: DC Highest-paid employee	50	$117,781	$27,324
IRMA RODRIGUEZ MOISA	CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
REGINA MONTOYA	1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE SEDILLO-LOPEZ	2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
MARIA GABRIELA PACHECO	3RD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
JEFFREY GARCIA SECRETARYTREASURER	FISCAL & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
JORGE A HERRERA GOVERNANCE	& NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
MICHAEL WAMPOLD	AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
EMILIO GONZALEZ	DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ	PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
ELISA DE LA VARA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
STELLA M FLORES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
LUIS RICARDO FRAGA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
PHIL FUENTES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
JOE GARCIA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
BILL LANN LEE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
JOSE SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
CARLOS R SOLTERO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
RONALD W WONG	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
NORMA CANTU	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
R OMAR RIOJAS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
MARIA BLANCO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
YOLANDA CAMARENA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
LAURA GOMEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LOPEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0

990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 29 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
THOMAS A SAENZ	PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer	47.5	$362,122	$40,764
NINA PERALES	VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee	50	$174,746	$64,996
SHELLEY MALLCHOK	VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO Officer	37.5	$176,457	$49,226
GINA MONTOYA	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee	50	$176,457	$41,456
SANDRA HERNANDEZ	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA Highest-paid employee	50	$175,919	$31,493
GRISELDA VEGA SAMUEL	REGIONAL COUNSEL: CHICAGO Highest-paid employee	50	$141,566	$35,552
ANDREA SENTENO	REGIONAL COUNSEL: DC Highest-paid employee	50	$106,019	$26,595
IRMA RODRIGUEZ MOISA	CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
REGINA MONTOYA	1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE SEDILLO-LOPEZ	2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
MARIA GABRIELA PACHECO	3RD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
JEFFREY GARCIA SECRETARYTREASURER	FISCAL & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ	PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
EMILIO GONZALEZ	DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
JORGE A HERRERA GOVERNANCE	& NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
MICHAEL WAMPOLD	AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
BILL LANN LEE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
CARLOS R SOLTERO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ELISA DE LA VARA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
JOE GARCIA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
JOSE SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
LUIS RICARDO FRAGA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
MARIA BLANCO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
NORMA CANTU	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
PHIL FUENTES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
R OMAR RIOJAS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
RONALD W WONG	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
STELLA M FLORES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 634 S SPRING ST 11TH, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-3921
Principal officer (990 for 2024): THOMAS A SAENZ, 634 S SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014
Signed the 990: THOMAS A SAENZ, PRESIDENT
Phone: (213) 629-2512
Website: WWW.MALDEF.ORG
Return prepared by: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 74-1563270 or by the name MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers: Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
Secretary of State, bizfile Online: Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
Franchise Tax Board: Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

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.
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

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 SCHEDULE O "LITIGATION DOCKET" FOR DETAILS ON OUR LITIGATION ACTIVITY FOR 2024-2025)
Expenses $3,117,580 · revenue $938,321
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 SCHEDULE O "PUBLIC POLICY SUPPLEMENT" FOR MORE DETAIL ON OUR PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITY FOR 2024-2025)
Expenses $1,875,110
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING A PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (PSP) PROGRAM, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YLP), AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O "CELD - COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT" FOR DETAILS ON OUR PROGRAMS FOR 2024-2025)
Expenses $836,972 · grants $48,500
FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS
Expenses $1,727,180 · grants $44,962 · revenue $1,786,589

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	April 30, 2026	September 15, 2026	Not on file
2024	April 30, 2025	September 15, 2025	990 on file
2023	April 30, 2024	September 16, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 74-1563270
Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status: Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78): Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since: 1967
Accounting year ends: April
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE): Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R220)
Assets (IRS master file): $21,349,231
Income (IRS master file): $27,162,572

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	April 2025	$7,275,973	$9,294,933	$21,349,231	XML
990	April 2024	$7,321,161	$9,196,575	$24,675,445	XML
990	April 2023	$11,598,841	$9,365,937	$24,721,793	XML
990	April 2022	$10,363,257	$8,874,079	$25,844,457	IRS
990	April 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	April 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	April 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990	April 2018	–	–	–	IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-1563270).

Questions about MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

What is the EIN of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND?: The employer identification number (EIN) of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND is 74-1563270.
Is MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND file?: Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND due?: The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND?: The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names THOMAS A SAENZ.
Who are the officers and directors of MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND?: The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $459,404 (THOMAS A SAENZ, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL).
How much revenue does MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND have?: On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,275,973, expenses of $9,294,933 and total assets of $21,349,231 at year end.

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