2026-03-16T13:09:03-05:00 2025-04-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 4747 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 1300 SAN DIEGO CA 92121 990 2024-05-01 741563270 MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND MALD 2136292512 634 S SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90014 THOMAS A SAENZ PRESIDENT 2136292512 2026-03-16 1 1 JANE COLEMAN P01391236 8586271400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS A SAENZ 634 S SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90014 27162572 0 X WWW.MALDEF.ORG X 1967 CA 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. 25 24 75 27 0 0 4029989 4231022 1996949 2724910 1733572 740535 -439349 -420494 7321161 7275973 65835 93462 0 0 6267614 6660195 0 0 364110 2863126 2541276 9196575 9294933 -1875414 -2018960 24675445 21349231 4502715 2792826 20172730 18556405 X 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. 0 0 3117580 0 938321 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) 1875110 0 0 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) 836972 48500 0 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) 1727180 44962 1786589 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS 1727180 44962 1786589 7556842 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 81 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X SHELLEY MALLCHOK 2136292512 634 S SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90014 THOMAS A SAENZ PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL 47.50 2.50 X X 459404 0 47932 NORMA CANTU CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINA MONTOYA 1ST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELA PACHECO 2ND VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 IRMA RODRIGUEZ-MOISA 3RD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GARCIA SECRETARYTREASURER FISCAL & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE A HERRERA GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WAMPOLD AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILIO GONZALEZ DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YOLANDA CAMARENA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISA DE LA VARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STELLA M FLORES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS RICARDO FRAGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL FUENTES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA E GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LANN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH V LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RESTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUGUSTINA REYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 R OMAR RIOJAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS R SOLTERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD W WONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY MALLCHOK VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO 37.50 12.50 X 199600 0 56814 NINA PERALES VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION 50.00 X 197600 0 72021 GINA MONTOYA VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 199600 0 47934 SANDRA HERNANDEZ VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA 50.00 X 172803 0 33688 ERNEST HERRERA REGIONAL COUNSEL: WESTERN REGION 50.00 X 126542 0 20926 ANDREA SENTENO REGIONAL COUNSEL: DC 50.00 X 126542 0 30223 1482091 0 309538 14 0 1 0 FRANCISCO JAVIER CORTES 532 BUENA VISTA DR KENNETT SQUARE PA 19348 CONSULTING 166883 1 3476 87265 4140281 4231022 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 561499 1786589 1786589 PROFESSIONAL FEES/AWARDS 541100 938321 938321 2724910 546695 546695 19434051 19240211 193840 193840 193840 225894 87265 646388 -420494 -420494 7275973 2724910 0 320041 93462 93462 776723 242997 342952 190774 4289114 3789440 376618 123056 323049 316317 6732 891573 853922 37651 379736 236280 137559 5897 35403 35403 140523 140523 230708 230708 41665 36134 5531 527338 433633 93705 642087 560401 81686 47386 47386 60290 35290 25000 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 292571 267146 25425 DIRECT LITIGATION 246442 246442 EQUIPMENT & BUILDING MA 100695 100695 176168 66589 109579 9294933 7556842 1373981 364110 207507 292925 3028381 971401 1827967 1149631 5577 6800 95026 104479 2826924 1642123 1232188 1184801 14871423 14128904 3407376 3510290 24675445 21349231 973390 1269089 2029320 254399 1500005 1269338 4502715 2792826 X 14413686 14008417 5759044 4547988 20172730 18556405 24675445 21349231 X -2018960 -25006 427641 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5476521 7431150 6875493 4029989 4231022 28044175 5476521 7431150 6875493 4029989 4231022 28044175 9005495 19038680 207248 305141 348439 500550 546695 1908073 29952248 14483331 0.63560 0.66220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14870 14870 8852422 8867292 593365 148341 0 0 593704 618297 609829 593365 2415195 3622793 9890 9782 12850 14870 47392 148426 154574 152457 148341 603798 905697 3775614 103103 93604 3972321 3373833 127673 274108 3775614 2752730 504250 116853 3373833 3140861 -384210 3921 2752730 2387062 753799 3140861 0.84710 0.15290 0.00000 0 0 1934039 844238 1089801 760077 760077 0 132808 37808 95000 1184801 DEPOSITS 37274 DUE FROM AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION 2284163 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1188853 3510290 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1269338 1269338 X PART V, LINE 4: THE FUND INCLUDES A $1.8M RESERVE INTENDED TO COVER DISRUPTION OF MALDEF'S PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY IN VOLATILE ECONOMIC TIMES AND/OR AN UNEXPECTED LEADERSHIP TRANSITION. THE FUND ALSO INCLUDES FUNDS THAT ARE HELD IN PERPETUITY AND CERTAIN EARNINGS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE REMAINDER OF THE FUND IS EARMARKED FOR A LAW SCHOOL REPAYMENT PROGRAM, AND LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: MALDEF AND MPMC ARE NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS AND, AS SUCH, ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE MALDEF AND MPMC HAD NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2025, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (U.S. GAAP), MALDEF AND MPMC HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT APRIL 30, 2025. LA GALA 161950 26125 135825 100000 22649 13425 52498 15TH ANNIVERSARY 55169 55169 1080 1990 1000 8802 3 96040 61140 34900 171097 99343 17150 157354 313159 87265 225894 272177 123982 31575 218654 646388 -420494 1 LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 10 50000 CASH N/A YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS 9 43462 CASH N/A PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. MALDEF LITIGATION AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY SEEK TO DETER FUTURE OBSTACLES AND TO FACILITATE EFFORTS TO INCREASE EQUITY AND INTEGRATION. IN THESE PROGRAM AREAS, MALDEF EMPLOYS A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH TO SOCIAL CHANGE FOCUSED ON FOUR BOARD-ESTABLISHED PROGRAM AREAS: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, AND POLITICAL ACCESS AND VOTING RIGHTS. THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH, OF AUGMENTING LITIGATION EFFORTS WITH LINKED AND MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA, MALDEF ACHIEVES SIGNIFICANT, INCREMENTAL, AND ENDURING PROGRESS IN INCREASING ACCESS, INTEGRATION, AND SUCCESS OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY NATIONWIDE IN ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIETY. WITH ITS COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, PSP AND YLP, MALDEF SEEKS BOTH TO INFORM THE LATINO COMMUNITY AND TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN LATINO PARENTS AND YOUTH TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LIFELONG ADVOCATES FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OTHER POLICY AREAS. MALDEF'S LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ENROLLED AT AN ACCREDITED UNITED STATES LAW SCHOOL THAT PLAN TO ADVANCE MALDEF'S MISSION OF PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 THOMAS A SAENZ PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL 404404 0 55000 0 0 0 26368 0 21564 0 507336 0 0 0 NINA PERALES VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION 195600 0 2000 0 0 0 19760 0 52261 0 269621 0 0 0 SHELLEY MALLCHOK VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO 197600 0 2000 0 0 0 19960 0 36854 0 256414 0 0 0 GINA MONTOYA VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 197600 0 2000 0 0 0 17964 0 29970 0 247534 0 0 0 SANDRA HERNANDEZ VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA 170803 0 2000 0 0 0 17280 0 16408 0 206491 0 0 0 ANDREA SENTENO REGIONAL COUNSEL: DC 124542 0 2000 0 0 0 12654 0 17569 0 156765 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DISCRETIONARY BONUS PAYMENTS WERE PAID BASED ON PERSONS MEETING GOALS SET BY AND APPROVED BY TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: FY25 MALDEF LITIGATION DOCKET FOR 990: LITIGATION EDUCATION RIGHTS MALDEF FOCUSES ON UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO SCHOOLS, FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION RESOURCES, IMPROVING QUALITY FOR ALL STUDENTS, AND EXPANDING ACCESS AND SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR LATINOS. MENDOZA V. TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MARTINEZ V. STATE OF NEW MEXICO CHAVEZ V. PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MALDEF'S EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY FOCUSES ON EQUAL ACCESS TO HIRING AND PROMOTIONS, SAFE AND FAIR WORKING CONDIDTIONS, AND WORKPLACES FREE TO DISCRIMIANTION AND HARASSMENT. MORENO V. CASTLEROCK REYES LOPEZ V. MARTIN FAMILY FARMS, INC. LOPEZ AMERICAN ALLWATE LLC & WASTEWATER TRANSP. SRVS. ROSALES V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY IMMIGRANT RIGHTS MALDEF'S IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCACY FOCUSES ON EQUAL TREATMENT OF IMMIGRANTS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS AND WORKS TO PRESERVE THEIR DUE PROCESS AND CIVIL RIGHTS. ORTEGA MELENDREZ V. ARPAIO TEXAS V. UNITED STATES GARAY V. CITY OF LAS VEGAS PEREZ V. DISCOVER BANK AGUILAR V. ALLY BANK ZAVALA-PADILLA V. ALVAREZ CAMACHO V. ALLIANT CREDIT UNION MALTOS ESCUTIA V. CONTRERAS HERNANDEZ-CASTRO V. ONE NEVADA CREDIT UNION PERAZA V. NOBLE CREDIT UNION AYALA V. SPOKANE TEACHERS CREDIT UNION RODRIGUEZ PEREZ V. FIRST TECH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CARRANZA AGUILAR V. INNOVATIVE FUNDING SERVICES D/B/A TRESL BURGOS V. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES RENDON LEYVA V. SPACE COAST CREDIT UNION DE GUZMAN V. ALTMAN MANAGEMENT CO. ESQUEDA V. KINECTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ORTIZ V. UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION CARRANZA AGUILAR V. ONEAZ CREDIT UNION ESTRADA AVILA V. ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC PAXTON V. FIEL HOUSTON, INC. BAUTISTA V. NUVISION CREDIT UNION ROCA HERNANDEZ V. KEYBANK N.A. D/B/A GRADFIN PAREJO-YEPEZ V. COMMUNITY CHOICE CREDIT UNION ALONSO V. A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY FONSECA V. FLORIDA CREDIT UNION POLITICAL ACCESS AND VOTING RIGHTS MALDEF'S ADVOCACY IN POLITICAL ACCESS SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN VOTING RIGHTS AND BOLSTER POLITICAL REPRESENTATION AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. ARKANSAS UNITED V. THURSTON LUPE V. ABBOTT LULAC V. ABBOTT SOTO PALMER V. HOBBS MISSOURI PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES V. ASCHCROFT PROMISE ARIZONA V. HOBBS FREEDOM FROM OPEN AND OBVIOUS BIAS AND RACISM MEDINA V. FRANKIAN PEA RIOS V. DRISCOLL FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: FY25 MALDEF PUBLIC POLICY REPORT FOR 990: THE GOALS OF MALDEF'S EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM INCLUDE ENSURING: EQUAL ACCESS TO HIRING AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN KEY SECTORS; SAFE AND FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS FOR LATINO EMPLOYEES; AND FREEDOM FROM WORKPLACE HARASSMENT AND HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT. MALDEF'S ACTIVITIES IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE MEETING WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO RAISE ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR LATINO WORKERS, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS ABOUT SPECIFIC POLICY PROPOSALS THAT ADVANCE THIS PROGRAM'S GOALS. THE GOALS OF MALDEF'S EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDE: ENSURING FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION RESOURCES; QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS; AND DECREASING LATINO DROP-OUTS/PUSH-OUTS. MALDEF'S ACTIVITIES IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE COORDINATING COALITIONS OF EDUCATION ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE EDUCATION REFORM, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION RIGHTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS ABOUT SPECIFIC POLICY PROPOSALS THAT ADVANCE THIS PROGRAM'S GOALS. THE GOALS OF MALDEF'S POLITICAL ACCESS PROGRAM INCLUDE ENSURING ELECTORAL DISTRICTS THAT ADEQUATELY REFLECT LATINO POPULATION AND VOTING STRENGTH, THE ABANDONMENT OF DISCRIMINATORY PROPOSALS IN JURISDICTIONS WITH ESTABLISHED HISTORIES OF MINORITY EXCLUSION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, UNFETTERED ACCESS TO REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION IN VOTING, AND INCREASED REPRESENTATION IN CRITICAL APPOINTED POLICY-MAKING POSITIONS. MALDEF'S ACTIVITIES IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO ADVOCATE FOR FAIR REDISTRICTING PLANS, AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS ABOUT SPECIFIC POLICY PROPOSALS THAT ADVANCE THIS PROGRAM'S GOALS. THE GOALS OF MALDEF'S IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS PROGRAM INCLUDE: MAXIMUM PROTECTION FOR DATA RELATED TO IMMIGRATION STATUS; SEPARATION OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT; AND EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS. MALDEF'S ACTIVITIES IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE MEETING WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO RAISE ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR LATINO IMMIGRANTS, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS ABOUT SPECIFIC POLICY PROPOSALS THAT ADVANCE THIS PROGRAM'S GOALS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: FY25 CELD - COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (PSP) THE MALDEF PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (PSP), ESTABLISHED IN 1989, IS A 12 WEEK ENGLISH/SPANISH PARENT-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT HAS PROVIDED INSTRUCTION TO OVER 15,000 PARENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. PSP PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM TO INFORM PARENTS OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES THAT COME WITH GUIDING THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH DETAIL AND INSTRUCTION, ON HOW TO OVERCOME POTENTIAL CHALLENGES, AND BECOME LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES. PARENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH WEEKLY WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND SEMINARS PRIMARILY IN LOS ANGELES, ATLANTA AND PHOENIX. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED: YOUTH LEADERSHIP (YLP) THE MALDEF YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (YLP), ESTABLISHED IN LOS ANGELES IN 2005, ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY USING DIVERSE TACTICS TO PROMOTE ATTAINMENT OF A HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE DEGREE, AND A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF CIVIL RIGHTS. CENTRAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM IS ITS ABILITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS' INTEREST IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COMPLETION BY INTEGRATING A MULTIMEDIA, IN-DEPTH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT THAT ENABLES EACH STUDENT TO REALIZE THEIR STRENGTHS IN CRITICAL THINKING, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SELF-ESTEEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR OUTSIDE CPA, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, AND IS THEN PRESENTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGH REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS WHERE QUESTIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE DISCUSSED, WITH INPUT TO THE PRESIDENT AND VP FINANCE/CFO. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON WITH SUCH CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL IS SET BY ITS FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE. IT IS BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE PERSONNEL AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND ITS DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. APPLYING POWER DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL SETS COMPENSATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, FOR OTHER OFFICERS, AND REGULARLY CONSULTS AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRESIDENT'S SETTING OF COMPENSATION IS A REGULAR PART OF THE BOARD EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT CANDID.ORG. COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. REQUESTS TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE HANDLED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT 427,641. MALDEF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORP 634 S SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90014 954339999 OPERATE NONPROFIT OFFICE BUILDING CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 MALDEF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORP D 2284163 CASH MALDEF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORP K 144326 CASH MALDEF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORP Q 400000 CASH