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Mexican American Bar Foundation

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Los Angeles, CA501(c)(3)Since 1991Recreation & Sports EIN 95-4358513Revenue $355K in FY2025

On file with the IRSthemabf.orgPo Box 862127, 90086-2127 · Los Angeles, CATax-exempt since Sep 1997Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Providing financial assistance to students who are pursuing careers in the law field.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 9 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $82K a year · 20% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.1M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 17.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $42K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
42
of 42 voting members
Looks good: 42 of 42 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$355K
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$249K
To programs
52%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$355K
FY2025▼ -8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$257K
FY2021$604K
FY2022$395K
FY2023$426K
FY2024$387K
FY2025$355K
Expenses
$249K
FY2025▼ -42%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$289K
FY2021$383K
FY2022$299K
FY2023$279K
FY2024$431K
FY2025$249K
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2025▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$2.5M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1997.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $131K Management & general 12% · $31K Fundraising 35% · $88K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

42 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Nina Huerta
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eduardo Martorell
VP of Fundraising
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rick Rodriguez
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sandra Herrera
Chief Financial Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers financial aid to Latino individuals studying law.

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1 program · $131K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Awarded scholarships at annual scholarship & awards gala. Also honored a distinguished alumna scholar and presented community impact and professional achievement awards.

$131Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Altamed Health Services CorporationFY2024$15K
The Sidley Austin FoundationFY2024$10K
Ralph M Parsons FoundationFY2024$6K
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFY2024$6K
Littler Mendelson Foundation INC Attn Tax ManagerFY2024$4K
Bess J Hodges FoundationFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$42K
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Grants paid · 6 grants · $1.5M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$130,750
Unitemized GrantFY2023$280,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$238,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$237,000
Unitemized GrantFY2020$335,000
Unitemized GrantFY2019$240,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$355K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$307K
Investment incomeLn 3$114K
Money outPt IX
$249K
Ln 25
Programscol B$131K
Managementcol C$31K
Fundraisingcol D$88K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$361K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
42
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a42
IndependentVI 1b42
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$307K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$219K
Investment incomeLn 3$114K
Gains on assetsLn 7$72K
Total revenueLn 12$355K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$323K
SavingsLn 2$38K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$361K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$342K$361K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.0M$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M$2.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$131K$131K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$70K$70K
Investment management feesLn 11f$22K$22K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$445$445
InsuranceLn 23$823$823
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K$18K
Total functional expensesLn 25$249K$131K$31K$88K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $355K$249K$106K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $387K$431K−$45K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $426K$279K$147K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $395K$299K$96K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $604K$383K$221K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $257K$289K−$31K$1.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $355,155 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $446,503$306,634
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $58,510$114,462
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$118,441−$65,941
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $386,572$355,155
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $287,000$130,750
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $64,583$70,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $79,844$48,703
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $431,427$249,453
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$44,855$105,702
Part VI · Governance 42 of 42 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body42
VI-1b Independent voting members42
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $355,155 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$219,241
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$87,393
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$306,634
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $42,522$42,522
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $71,940$71,940
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$65,941−$65,941
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $48,521$355,155
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $249,453 across 7 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $130,750$130,750
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $70,000$70,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $21,775$21,775
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,890$7,890
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $445$445
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $823$823
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Fundraising $17,770$17,770
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $130,750 · Management $30,933 · Fundraising $87,770$249,453
Part X · Balance sheet $2,460,312 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $304,170$322,685
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $37,537$37,940
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $19,800$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,980,636$2,099,687
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,342,143$2,460,312
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,800$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $32,000$7,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $35,800$7,500
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,306,343$2,452,812
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,306,343$2,452,812
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,342,143$2,460,312
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,452,812 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$355,155
XI-2 Total expenses$249,453
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$105,702
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,306,343
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$26,768
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$13,999
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,452,812

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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