MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, of LOS ANGELES, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $7.3M in revenue, $9.3M in expenses, $21.3M in total assets. 221 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $22.5M, appear in IRS filings.
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.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.3M | $9.3M | $21.3M |
| 2024 | $7.3M | $9.2M | $24.7M |
| 2023 | $11.6M | $9.4M | $24.7M |
| 2022 | $10.4M | $8.9M | $25.8M |
| 2021 | $9.3M | $7.8M | $22.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $9.3M to $7.3M (-21%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.3M.
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