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. 232 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $23.3M, 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.
How Maldef - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Showing up to 5 of 232 total records — full history available with membership.
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
| 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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
