Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Advancing Latino civil rights since 1968
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| Program Expenses | 88.6% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 5.6% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 5.6% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.12 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | -13.4% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 5.6% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.08 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing |  |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Does the charity's website include readily accessible information about the following: | ||
| Donor Privacy Policy | |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 04/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 04/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $65,385 | 1.07% | Thomas A. Saenz | President | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| $93,470 | 1.53% | John Trasvina | President | |
Mission
Founded in 1968, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) is the nation's leading nonprofit Latino legal organization. Often described as the law firm of the Latino community, MALDEF promotes equality and justice through litigation, advocacy, public policy, and community education in the areas of employment, immigrants' rights, voting rights, education, and language rights. MALDEF strives to implement programs that are structured to bring Latinos into the mainstream of American political and socio-economic life; providing better educational opportunities; encouraging participation in all aspects of society; and offering a positive vision for the future. Unique to MALDEF is an approach that combines advocacy, educational outreach, and litigation strategies to achieve socio-economic change.
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|---|---|---|
| Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund - CA | 56.01 |  |
| Jobs with Justice - DC | 58.55 | |
| Taproot Foundation - CA | 56.70 | |
| Center for Individual Rights - DC | 64.62 |  |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation - WI | 62.15 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund - CA | 56.01 | |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation - NY | 64.96 | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center - AL | 56.84 | |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving - TX | 47.11 |  |
| AARP Foundation - DC | 61.57 | |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation - CA | 56.48 | |
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