Mission
The mission of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation is to provide for the socioeconomic betterment of the greater Latino community of California, while preserving the pride, values and heritage of the Mexican American culture.
Public Charity
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, of Montebello, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $206.8M in revenue, $204.6M in expenses, $110.8M in total assets. 110 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $7.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 952594166
Montebello, CA
Job Training
NTEE: J22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$206.8M
Total Expenses$204.6M
Total Assets$110.8M
Grant Records110
Funding Total$7.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
How Mexican American Opportunity Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $95 for programs
$37
MAOF offers CalWORKs/Alternative Payment Programs funded by the California Department of Social Services (Stages II, III & APP programs) to low-income families
$13
MAOF operates a Pre-School Early Learning Program funded by the California Department of Education
$13
MAOF operates the Head Start program, funded by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and the Office of Head Start, to provide comprehensive child development services…
Plus 11 more programs. 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.
Sample Grants Received
INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS
$56,059
SUPPORT
$339,999
PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
$225,000
INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING
$98,532
CALEITC4ME CAMPAIGN
$95,000
Showing up to 5 of 110 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alex Chaves
ImmedPastPresid
Anita Quinonez Gabrielian
Director - Finance
Caren Chen
Director
Carlos J Viramontes
Director - Finance
Catherine Lugtu
Director
Christopher M Hernandez
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $206.8M | $204.6M | $110.8M |
| 2024 | $179.0M | $179.5M | $94.4M |
| 2023 | $141.2M | $142.3M | $62.6M |
| 2022 | $116.7M | $118.9M | $36.7M |
| 2021 | $119.4M | $120.0M | $37.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $119.4M to $206.8M (+73%), with total assets most recently reported at $110.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.