MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND (EIN 74-1563270)
- Tax period
- 2018-05-01 to 2019-04-30
- Filed
- 2020-02-06
- IRS object ID
- 202010379349301706
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-02-06T18:54:56-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-04-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 910189318 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MOSS ADAMS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4747 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 1300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92121 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-05-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 741563270 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MALD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2136292512 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 634 S SPRING STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90014 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THOMAS A SAENZ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2136292512 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-02-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | PATRICIA J MAYER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00188643 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8586271400 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 12.129.4.211 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-02-06 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:55:44 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | PS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 6B76EF6C5C90AF9682C9A74185CCBCF07F3880A4 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-09-22 18:59:49Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | THOMAS A SAENZ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 634 S SPRING STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90014 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $19,079,310 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MALDEF.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1967 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 28 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 28 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 81 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 71 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,236,090 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,560,308 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,965,056 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $8,298,577 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $323,207 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $814,149 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$273,083 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$386,355 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $8,251,270 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $14,286,679 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $128,058 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $62,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,679,242 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,253,301 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $413,880 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,470,074 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,475,552 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $7,277,374 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $7,790,853 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $973,896 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $6,495,826 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $13,089,250 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $17,811,414 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,464,886 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $873,934 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $10,624,364 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $16,937,480 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,881,535 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $6,881,918 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 THE ATTACHED "LITIGATION DOCKET" FOR DETAILS ON OUR LITIGATION ACTIVITY FOR 2018-2019) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,322,296 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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 THE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENT "PUBLIC POLICY SUPPLEMENT" FOR MORE DETAIL ON OUR PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITY FOR 2018-2019) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $615,264 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $55,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING A PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. (PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENT "CELD -- COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT" FOR DETAILS ON OUR PROGRAMS FOR 2018-2019) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,240,902 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $7,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $1,416,659 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | REVENUE AND EXPENSES IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE FROM FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. MALDEF CURRENTLY HAS ELEVEN ACTIVE FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. ALL OF THEM ARE DIRECT FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $1,240,902 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $7,000 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $1,416,659 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $6,059,997 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 83 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 81 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 28 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 28 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHELLEY MALLCHOK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2136292512 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 634 S SPRING STREET 12 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90014 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ | ||||||||
| AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANTOINETTE SEDILLO-LOPEZ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ARACELY MUNOZ | ||||||||
| 3RD VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BILL LAN LEE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CARLOS SOLTERO | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CYNTHIA TELLES | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ENRIQUE CHAVEZ JR | ||||||||
| GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMM. CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FABIAN NUNEZ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GABRIEL FUENTES | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GLORIA MOLINA | ||||||||
| 1ST VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| IRMA RODRIGUEZ MOISA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JEFFREY GARCIA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JORGE A HERRERA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOSE SANCHEZ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LAURA FLORES CANTRELL | ||||||||
| PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LILIAN RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LORETTA P MARTINEZ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARCUS ALLEN | ||||||||
| SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARGARITA FLORES | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARIA ANTONIETTA BERRIOZABAL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARIA GABRIELA PACHECO | ||||||||
| DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARTIN J CHAVEZ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL A OLIVAS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL WAMPOLD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| REGINA MONTOYA | ||||||||
| 2ND VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RONALD W WONG | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SHELLEY MALLCHOK | ||||||||
| VP OF FINANCE/CFO | 37.50 | Yes (X) | $147,258 | $0 | $38,538 | 12.50 | ||
| THOMAS A SAENZ | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 47.50 | Yes (X) | $277,163 | $0 | $29,951 | 2.50 | ||
| DENISE HULETT | ||||||||
| NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL | 50.00 | $151,451 | $0 | $30,063 | Yes (X) | |||
| GINA MONTOYA | ||||||||
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 50.00 | $147,718 | $0 | $24,668 | Yes (X) | |||
| NINA PERALES | ||||||||
| VP OF LITIGATION | 50.00 | $143,461 | $0 | $48,427 | Yes (X) | |||
| SANDRA HERNANDEZ | ||||||||
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA | 50.00 | $141,376 | $0 | $21,743 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,008,427 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $193,390 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRAHAM-PELTON CONSULTING | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 39 BEECHWOOD ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SUMMIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07901 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | CONSULTING | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $101,277 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $38,958 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,106,946 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,414,404 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,560,308 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL FEES/AWARDS | 541100 | $6,881,918 | $6,881,918 |
| FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | 900099 | $1,416,659 | $1,416,659 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,298,577 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $191,689 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $191,689 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,868,942 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,246,482 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $622,460 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $622,460 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $622,460 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $159,794 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,106,946 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $546,149 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$386,355 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$386,355 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,286,679 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,298,577 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $427,794 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $496,314 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $152,714 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $227,266 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $116,334 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,501,468 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,992,888 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $330,974 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $177,606 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $245,706 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $202,193 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,956 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,557 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $696,331 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $573,010 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,891 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $55,430 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $313,482 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $257,965 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,564 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,953 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,700 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $28,700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,561 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $57,561 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $414,307 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $212,921 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $191,386 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $216,210 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $127,257 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $88,953 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,635 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $66,074 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,561 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $501,024 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $422,971 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $78,053 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $354,988 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $302,886 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,102 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,899 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,764 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $135 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,805 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,805 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,481 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,257 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,224 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT LITIGATION | $341,481 | $341,481 | |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $155,022 | $144,760 | $10,262 |
| EQUIPMENT & BUILDING MA | $109,889 | $56,447 | $53,442 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,550 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,604 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,946 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,790,853 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,059,997 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,316,976 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $413,880 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $437,634 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $769,380 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,317,008 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,796,827 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,396,550 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,237,250 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $268,935 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $57,900 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,396 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,650 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,823,297 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,335,323 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,525,068 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,487,974 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,354,588 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,396,243 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $726,071 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,021,190 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,089,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,811,414 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $778,223 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $827,555 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,304,163 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,379 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $382,500 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,464,886 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $873,934 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,586,047 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,920,759 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,038,317 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,016,721 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,624,364 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,937,480 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,089,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,811,414 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $6,495,826 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$182,710 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,090,510 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,526,634 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,023,236 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,236,090 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,560,308 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $25,436,778 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,090,510 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,526,634 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,023,236 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,236,090 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,560,308 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $25,436,778 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $9,640,272 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $15,796,506 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $141,339 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $185,817 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $106,756 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $133,268 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $191,689 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $758,869 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $900 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,420 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,320 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $26,199,967 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $18,903,840 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.60290 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.61880 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $53,461 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $53,461 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $7,737,392 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $7,790,853 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $539,543 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $134,886 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $454,193 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $487,391 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $513,689 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $539,543 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,994,816 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $2,992,224 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $139,496 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $65,627 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $80,720 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $53,461 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $339,304 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $113,548 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $121,848 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $128,422 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $134,886 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $498,704 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $748,056 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $303,672 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,862,310 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $147,484 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,313,466 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $337,235 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,597 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $35,160 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $303,672 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $332,038 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $5,197 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $337,235 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $325,563 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $6,475 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $332,038 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $306,761 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $15,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,802 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $325,563 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.86000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.14000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,934,039 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $552,581 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,381,458 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $756,450 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $744,934 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $11,516 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $132,808 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $37,808 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $95,000 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,487,974 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DEPOSITS | $21,673 |
| DUE FROM AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION | $999,517 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,021,190 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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, 2019, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, MALDEF AND MPMC HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT APRIL 30, 2019. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | LA GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $282,492 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $214,812 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $67,680 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $100,615 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $89,811 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $22,500 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | SA GALA | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $161,717 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $127,036 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $34,681 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $35,500 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $56,221 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $19,541 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $23,488 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 6 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $822,531 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $765,098 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $57,433 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Other Events | $10,140 | RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $101,720 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $32,867 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $53,746 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,266,740 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,106,946 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $159,794 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $45,640 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $258,556 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $142,219 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $99,734 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $546,149 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$386,355 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESILIENT IMMIGRANT YOUTH AWARD SCHOLARSHIP | 1 | $7,000 | CASH | N/A |
| LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS | 12 | $55,000 | CASH | N/A |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | IMMIGRATION REFORM: THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANTS IS TO ENABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE ENACTMENT OF AN IMMIGRATION REFORM. FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS: MALDEF FISCALLY SPONSORS A COALITION, CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT YOUTH JUSTICE ALLIANCE, AND MAKES SUBGRANTS TO AFFILIATES OR THEIR FISCAL SPONSORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
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| SHELLEY MALLCHOK | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF FINANCE/CFO | $146,258 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,471 | $0 | $27,067 | $0 | $185,796 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A SAENZ | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | $277,163 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,150 | $0 | $8,801 | $0 | $307,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE HULETT | ||||||||||||||
| NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL | $150,451 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,657 | $0 | $18,406 | $0 | $181,514 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA MONTOYA | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT | $146,718 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,988 | $0 | $14,680 | $0 | $172,386 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA PERALES | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF LITIGATION | $142,461 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,139 | $0 | $37,288 | $0 | $191,888 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HERNANDEZ | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA | $140,376 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,926 | $0 | $10,817 | $0 | $163,119 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NONDISCRETIONARY BONUS PAYMENTS WERE PAID BASED ON PERSONS MEETING GOALS SET BY AND APPROVED BY TRUSTEES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (24 entries)
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | FY19 MALDEF LITIGATION DOCKET FOR 990 TITLE 1: EMPLOYMENT LA/1156 RAMIREZ-CASTELLANOS V. NUGGET MARKETS. INC. 17-CV-01025 (U.S. DIST. CT. E.D. CAL.) ON MAY 16, 2017, MALDEF BROUGHT THIS EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF JIMMY RAMIREZ-CASTELLANOS AND FRANCISCO JAVIER GOMEZ ESPINOZA, ASSERTING THAT NUGGET MARKET, INC. MAINTAINED A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND RETALIATED AGAINST PLAINTIFFS IN VIOLATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL ANTI-WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION LAWS. NT/1157 RODRIGUEZ V. THE PROCTOR & GAMBLE COMPANY NO. 1:17-CV-22652 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. FL) ON JULY 17, 2017, MALDEF FILED SUIT AGAINST PROCTER & GAMBLE FOR ILLEGALLY DENYING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS PAID INTERNSHIPS BECAUSE OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. DC/1158 MARQUES V. LPD ENTERPRISES, LLC NO. 2:18-CV-05589 (U.S. DIST. CT., D. NJ) ON APRIL 5, 2018, MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ALLIED WEALTH PARTNERS FOR ILLEGALLY DENYING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WHO ARE DACA RECIPIENTS EMPLOYMENT AS INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. LA/1160 AGUILAR V. MARIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY NO.19-CV-00544 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. CAL.) ON JANUARY 20, 2019, MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL COMPLAINT IN CALIFORNIA'S NORTHERN DISTRICT AGAINST THE MARIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF RUSSELL AGUILAR, WHO WORKED FOR THE MARIN COUNTY HOUSING MANAGER AUTHORITY. LA/1161 VASQUEZ V. VMWARE MALDEF REPRESENTS SANDY VASQUEZ IN A CHALLENGE TO VMWARE'S REFUSAL TO HIRE HER BECAUSE SHE IS A DACA RECIPIENT, IN VIOLATION OF 42 U.S.C. 1981 AND CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE 1019.1(A)(3}. TITLE II: EDUCATION SA/2013 LULAC V. TEXAS (SEVERED FROM U.S. V. TEXAS) NO. 5:15-CV-00219-DAE, U.S. DIST. CT., W.O. TEX. (FORMERLY NO. 6:14-CV-00138, U.S. DIST. CT., E.D. TEX., WHICH WAS FORMERLY NO. 6:71-CV-05281-WWJ) THIS IS A 1970 DESEGREGATION CASE AGAINST TEXAS AND NINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WHICH TEXAS REMAINS UNDER A DESEGREGATION CONSENT DECREE. WE INTERVENED ON BEHALF OF LULAC AND CONTINUE TO LITIGATE THE CASE TO HOLD THE STATE ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LATINOS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. NT/2037 MENDOZA V. TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (TUSD) NO. CV-74-090 (U.S. DIST. CT., ARIZ.) IN THIS SCHOOL DESEGREGATION CASE FROM THE 1970S, WE WORK TO ENSURE EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING CONTINUED JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT OF TUSD'S DESEGREGATION EFFORTS. SA/2111 MARTINEZ V. STATE OF NEW MEXICO NO. D-101-CV-2014-00793 (FIRST JUDICIAL DIST., SANTA FE, N.M.) WE REPRESENT 51 PARENTS AND SCHOOLCHILDREN AND HAVE SECURED A COURT JUDGMENT THAT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO VIOLATES ITS STUDENTS' FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO A SUFFICIENT EDUCATION UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION. NT/2119 MACIAS V. FILIPPINI NO.1:1-AT-00705 (U.S. DIST. CT., E.D. CAL.) MALDEF BROUGHT THIS PARENTAL RIGHTS LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF CLAUDIA MACIAS AGAINST GUSTINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (GUSD) OFFICIALS WHO INDEFINITELY BANNED HER FROM HER SON'S SCHOOL. NT/2120 DOE V. PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. BS 170585 (CAL. SUP. CT, LOS ANGELES COUNTY) NO. 2:18-CV-00739 (U.S. DIST. CT., CENTRAL DIST. CA) ON AUGUST 22, 2017, MALDEF FILED SUIT AGAINST THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PUSO), THE FORMER PRINCIPAL OF MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUSD, AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS. THE CASE ALLEGES THAT PUSD FAILED TO INVESTIGATE OR TAKE ANY ACTION AGAINST A FORMER PRINCIPAL IN THE DISTRICT WHO MADE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT-RELATED THREATS AGAINST THE ADULT PLAINTIFFS. TITLE III: POLITICAL ACCESS SA/3139 TEXAS LATINO REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE V. PERRY NO. 5:11-CV-360 (U.S.DIST. CT., W.D. TEX.) NOS. 11-713 AND 11-715 (U.S. SUPREME COURT) MALDEF FILED THIS CHALLENGE TO THE 2011 TEXAS REDISTRICTING PLANS FOR CONGRESS AND STATE HOUSE ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS LATINO REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE, A COALITION OF LATINO ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND 17 LATINO VOTERS FROM AROUND THE STATE. THE CASE HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS TO THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE HOUSE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. NT/3160 IN RE CITY OF PLACENTIA ELECTION SYSTEM ON NOVEMBER 23, 2015, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE CITY OF PLACENTIA IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3173 IN RE VICTOR VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM ON AUGUST 11, 2016, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT OF THE VICTOR VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ON BEHALF OF LATINO VOTERS, DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3182 HIGGINSON V. BECERRA NO. 17-CV-02032-WQH-JLB (S.D. CAL.) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL REPRESENT INTERVENORS DEFENDING A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT (THE "CVRA) AND A POWAY, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE CONVERTING THE CITY COUNCIL'S ELECTIONS FROM AT-LARGE TO SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS. SA/3184 GONZALEZ GARZA V. STARR COUNTY NO. 7:18-CV-00046 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. TEX.) ON FEBRUARY 21, 2018, MALDEF FILED THIS LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS RESIDENTS TO CHALLENGE THE COUNTY'S BAN ON ELECTIONEERING ON ALL COUNTY PROPERTY DURING ANY VOTING PERIOD. NT/3185 LA UNION DEL PUEBLO ENTERO V. ROSS NO. 8:18-CV-01570-GJH (U.S. DIST. CT., MD.) ON MAY 31, 2018, MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL FILED A COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF 23 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AGAINST SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILBUR L. ROSS AND OTHERS TO CHALLENGE THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTIONS TO THE 2020 CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE. THE CASE ALLEGES THAT THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTION IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATES SEVERAL FEDERAL LAWS. NT/3186 ALABAMA V. DEP'T OF COMMERCE NO.2:18-CV-00772 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. ALA.) MALDEF REPRESENTS SIX INDIVIDUAL INTERVENORS AND ONE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INTERVENOR IN DEFENDING THE USE OF TOTAL POPULATION DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES. SA/3190 GARIBAY V. SECRETARY OF STATE WHITLEY NO. 5:19-CV-00159-FB, CONSOLIDATED INTO 5:19-CV-00074-FB (U.S. DIST. CT., W.O. TEX.) ON FEBRUARY 2, 2019, MALDEF FILED THIS LAWSUIT TO BLOCK AN ATTEMPT BY TEXAS TO PURGE 98,000 INDIVIDUALS, MOST OF WHOM ARE NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZENS, FROM THE STATE VOTER ROLLS. NT/3191 IN RE ADELANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MARCH 27, 2019, MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ADELANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3192 IN RE NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MARCH 29, 2019, MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ALAMEDA COUNTY DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3194 IN RE UNION CITY ON MARCH 15, 2019 MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF UNION CITY IN ALAMEDA COUNTY DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. TITLE IV: IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS LA/4124 ORTEGA MELENDRES V. ARPAIO NO. CV-07-02513 (U.S. DIST. CT., ARIZ.) MALDEF IS CO-COUNSEL IN THIS RACIAL PROFILING CHALLENGE TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE'S CRIME SUPPRESSION SWEEPS AND TRAFFIC STOPS TARGETING LATINOS. NT/4176 DOE V. HOLCOMB NO. 1:16-CV-02431-JMS-DML (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. IND.) NO. 17-1756 (U.S. CT. APP., 7TH CIR.) NO. 17-1637 (U.S. S. CT.) NO. 49C01-1903-MI-008545 (MARION COUNTY, IND.) ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2016, MALDEF FILED THIS FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE GOVERNOR OF INDIANA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIANA, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATION, AND THE MARION COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURT, CHALLENGING AN INDIANA LAW THAT PROHIBITS NON-CITIZENS FROM OBTAINING A CHANGE OF LEGAL NAME. NT/4180 PEREZ V. WELLS FARGO & CO. NO. 17-CV-454 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. CAL.) ON JANUARY 30, 2017, MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL FILED A FEDERAL CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA AGAINST WELLS FARGO & CO. FOR DISCRIMINATION IN LENDING AGAINST DACA RECIPIENTS. LA/4183 JIMENEZ PEREA V. DOOLEY RG1787262 (CAL SUP. CT., ALAMEDA COUNTY) ON JULY 12, 2017 MALDEF BROUGHT THIS CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CALIFORNIA'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FUND ITS MEDI-CAL PROGRAM, TO REMOVE UNREASONABLE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS ON PROVIDERS ACCEPTING MEDI-CAL PATIENTS, AND TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR AND ENFORCE NETWORK ADEQUACY AND TIMELY ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES. OUR CLIENTS ARE A CLASS OF MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES, THE COMMUNITY DIVISION OF SEIU-UHW, ST. JOHN'S WELL CHILD & FAMILY CENTER, AND NATIONAL DAY LABORER ORGANIZING NETWORK. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SA/4184 CITY OF EL CENIZO V. STATE OF TEXAS NO. 5:17-CV-489 (U.S. DIST. CT., W .D. TEX.) NO. 17-50762 (U.S. CT. OF APP., 5TH CIR.) ON JUNE 1, 2017, MALDEF FILED THIS CHALLENGE TO TEXAS SENATE BILL 4, THE SO-CALLED "SANCTUARY CITIES LAW." CH/4185 CERECERES V. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DOCKET NO. 2017-6734-DT (KANSAS BOARD OF TAX APPEALS) DOCKET NO. 2018-CV-000882 (SHAWNEE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT) MALDEF REPRESENTS PLAINTIFFS IN THIS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR REFUSING TO ISSUE TAX REFUNDS TO UNDOCUMENTED TAXPAYERS. NT/4187 JANE V. V. MOTEL 6 OPERATING LP NO. 18-CV-242 (U.S. DIST. CT., ARIZ.) ON JANUARY 23, 2018, MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN ARIZONA AGAINST MOTEL 6 OPERATING LP, G6 HOSPITALITY LLC, AND MOTEL 6 EMPLOYEES FOR DISCLOSING THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF ITS GUESTS TO IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) AGENTS. SA/4189 STATE OF TEXAS V. UNITED STATES NO. 7:18-CV-00068 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. TEX.) IN THIS CASE MALDEF REPRESENTS INTERVENORS DEFENDING AGAINST A CHALLENGE BY TEXAS AND SIX OTHER STATES TO THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S 2012 DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) INITIATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | ON DECEMBER 7, 2018, MALDEF CO-CONVENED A SUMMIT OF THE ILLINOIS LATINO AGENDA TO DEVELOP A SHARED POLICY AGENDA AND DEMANDS FOR THE INCOMING GOVERNOR PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION. LEADERS OF OVER THIRTY STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDED THE SUMMIT. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF DRAFTED AND ADVANCED ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1166 TO PERMIT ACCESS OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT IMMIGRANTS TO STATE-LICENSED PROFESSIONS SUCH AS PLUMBING AND MINING. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SB 1001, A DOCUMENT ABUSE BILL THAT WE SPONSORED ALONG WITH THE CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF, ALONG WITH THE CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER, CONVENED STATEWIDE CALLS WITH LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS LABOR PROTECTIONS AND RAPID RESPONSE NETWORKS FOR WORKERS IN CALIFORNIA. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON AB 450 (CHIU), WHICH IS A BILL THAT WAS SIGNED LAST YEAR AND PROVIDES PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT WORKERS DURING A WORKPLACE RAID. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON AB 699 (O'DONNELL) WHICH IS A BILL THAT WOULD DELINEATE A PROCESS FOR SCHOOLS TO FOLLOW IF AN IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENT SEEKS A STUDENT, TEACHER, OR A STUDENT'S FAMILY ON A K-12 CAMPUS. IN OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED UPDATES ON COURT CASES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT DACA AND UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL BRIEFING ON UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. IN OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED UPDATES ON COURT CASES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT DACA AND UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AT THE SACRAMENTO STATE DREAMER RESOURCE CENTER'S POLICY BRIEFING IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL "I STAND WITH IMMIGRANTS" DAY OF ACTION. ON MAY 4, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT TRINITY UNIVERSITY IN TEXAS ON A DREAMER RESOURCE PANEL FOR UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND SUPPORT STAFF. MALDEF PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S COURT-BLOCKED RESCISSION OF DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), ONGOING DACA LITIGATION, THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS TO ADDRESS THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF DACA RECIPIENTS, THE IMPACT OF TEXAS'S SENATE BILL 4 ON IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. ON MAY 7, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING WITH OFFICIALS FROM THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ADVOCACY GROUP SAN ANTONIO RISING IN SOLIDARITY FOR EQUITY TO DISCUSS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMMUNITY POLICING POLICIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | ON JUNE 8, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) COURSE ON THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AT THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS'S 14TH ANNUAL SPECIAL EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE AND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM COURSE. ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING WITH THE TEXAS EDUCATION AND JUVENILE JUSTICE TASKFORCE, ALONG WITH ALLIES FROM DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS, TEXAS RIO GRANDE LEGAL AID, AND LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS, ON STATEWIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES. ON JANUARY 8, 2019, MALDEF, ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION (TLEC), PLANNED AND HOSTED A PRESS CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN FOR THE OPENING DAY OF THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. IN MAY AND JUNE 2018, MALDEF WORKED AS CO-CHAIR OF THE HISPANIC EDUCATION COALITION, AS CO-CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA EDUCATION COMMITTEE, AND AS CO-CHAIR OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION TASKFORCE, TO ADVOCATE FOR SECRETARY OF EDUCATION BETSY DEVOS TO RETRACT HER STATEMENT TO CONGRESS THAT IT WAS A "LOCAL DECISION" WHETHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS COULD REPORT THEIR STUDENTS TO IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE). ON MARCH 27, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF GIRLS OF COLOR IN A WEBINAR HOSTED BY THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED WITH A STATEWIDE COALITION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF) OF CALIFORNIA'S K-12 EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON CREATING A STUDENT SUCCESS FUNDING FORMULA (SSFF) PROPOSAL FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A LISTENING TOUR AND PROVIDED KEY RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE FUNDING PROPOSAL. IN OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A TWO-DAY CONVENING WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS (TICAS) TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CAL GRANT PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA. MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN THE PLANNING SESSION AND HELPED DEVELOP PRIORITIES FOR THE 2019-2020 LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET YEAR TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT REFORMS IN THE CAL GRANT AND FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IN CA. ON JUNE 5, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE TO URGE: THAT A COST STUDY BE CONDUCTED BY SCHOOL FINANCE EXPERTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER EXPERTS; AN INCREASE IN FUNDING WEIGHTS FOR THE BILINGUAL AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER THIRTY YEARS; AND A REQUIREMENT THAT DISTRICTS SPEND THE BILINGUAL WEIGHT MORE EFFICIENTLY. ON JUNE 8, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A PANEL HOSTED BY THE SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE FOR THE CITY'S BUSINESS LEADERS AND PHILANTHROPISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2018, MALDEF CO-FACILITATED THE TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION (TLEC) MEETING WITH THE INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION AND PRESENTED A RECAP OF 2018 INTERIM HEARINGS BEFORE THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND AN UPDATE ON THE TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE COMMISSION. ON MARCH 12, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON HOUSE BILL 3, THE HOUSE'S SCHOOL FINANCE BILL. IN JANUARY 2019, AS CO-CHAIR OF THE HISPANIC EDUCATION COALITION, MALDEF SHARED JOINT EDUCATION BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW CONGRESS. ON MAY 21, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENT TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY SEEKING CHANGES TO PROPOSED ELL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICALLY THE REMOVAL OF SHELTERED INSTRUCTION IN ALL CONTENT AREAS FOR ELLS IN HIGH SCHOOLS WITHOUT FURTHER GUIDANCE FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 120, WHICH WOULD ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CAMPUSES TO WAIVE END-OF COURSE EXAMS FOR ELL STUDENTS FOR TWO YEARS, AS OPPOSED TO THE ONE YEAR THAT IS CURRENTLY ALLOWED. FROM JANUARY 2019 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF DRAFTED AND ADVANCED ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 172 TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO SERVE AS AN ELECTED STUDENT TRUSTEE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. FROM AUGUST TO OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CALIFORNIA LAW WHICH ALLOWS TIME SPENT IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO COUNT TOWARD THE THREE-YEAR ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT IN CALIFORNIA'S IN-STATE TUITION STATUTE TO ALLOW UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS TO ACCESS IN-STATE TUITION. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2018, MALDEF HELPED COORDINATE AND DRAFT TESTIMONY BY TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION MEMBERS AT THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE JOINT INTERIM HEARING ON DUAL COLLEGE CREDIT. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED DURING A PLENARY SESSION AT THE TACHE (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF CHICANOS IN HIGHER EDUCATION) ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON HOW TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE CAPITOL OFFICE VISITS AND ON STATE LEGISLATION RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION. ON MARCH 27, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A REMOTE HEARING WITH OTHER TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION MEMBERS TO CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO EXPRESS OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 1477, WHICH WOULD REPEAL TEXAS' TOP TEN PERCENT PLAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AND TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | IN JANUARY 2019, AS CO-CHAIR OF THE HISPANIC EDUCATION COALITION, MALDEF SHARED JOINT HIGHER EDUCATION PRIORITIES WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW CONGRESS. ON MARCH 9, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON A PANEL DURING THE 48TH ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATORS, IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. MALDEF SPOKE ABOUT FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS IN SCHOOL, THE OPPORTUNITIES AND SHORTCOMINGS OF THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT, AND HOW EDUCATORS CAN ADVOCATE FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS IN K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ON MAY 24, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN FAVOR OF RESEARCH-BASED OPTIONS TO EVALUATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THAT WOULD SERVE AS ALTERNATIVES TO THE STATE'S CURRENT OVERRELIANCE ON HIGH-STAKES STANDARDIZED TESTS. ON MAY 30, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED A JOINT LETTER, ALONG WITH TEXAS APPLESEED, DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS, THE TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT AND OTHERS, URGING THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO NOT TO RE-ADOPT ITS YOUTH CURFEW ORDINANCE, WHICH HAS BEEN A CITY ORDINANCE FOR THE LAST FEW DECADES. ON JUNE 6, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED A JOINT LETTER ALONG WITH TEXAS APPLESEED, CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, AND THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS GOVERNOR ABBOTT'S SCHOOL AND FIREARM SAFETY ACTION PLAN, WHICH WAS A RESPONSE TO THE MASS SCHOOL SHOOTING IN SANTA FE, TEXAS. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON STREAMLINING THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM STANDARDS. MALDEF WAS SUCCESSFUL IN URGING THE BOARD TO INCLUDE HERNANDEZ V. TEXAS AS A LANDMARK UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT CASE IN THE INSTRUCTIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES MATERIALS. ON MARCH 5, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED ON HOUSE BILL 525 BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION. HB 525 WOULD ELIMINATE REQUIREMENTS FOR FIVE ADDITIONAL END-OF-COURSE EXAMS THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED BY THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT, BUT WOULD ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS THE DISCRETION TO ADMINISTER THEM. ON MARCH 5, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF HOUSE BILL 851, WHICH WOULD STRIKE THE SUNSET PROVISION OF 2019 IN SENATE BILL 463 AND MAKE INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION COMMITTEES PERMANENT. INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION COMMITTEES PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE BASED ON A HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT OF THEIR COURSEWORK, ATTENDANCE, AND WORK PERFORMANCE. ON AUGUST 8, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE TEXAS HOUSE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON CHARTER SCHOOLS. MALDEF URGED THE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CHANGE IN FUNDING FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS WOULD IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | ON AUGUST 27, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED TO THE NEW MEXICO LATINO EDUCATION TASK FORCE, THE NEW MEXICO EDUCATION COALITION, AND SEVERAL NEW MEXICO LEGISLATORS ON THE MARTINEZ V. NEW MEXICO LITIGATION. MALDEF ALSO LED A DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE A SUFFICIENT EDUCATION SYSTEM IN NEW MEXICO. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2018, MALDEF MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW MEXICO LATINO EDUCATION TASK FORCE AND YOUTH VOICES IN ACTION, A NEW MEXICO YOUTH ORGANIZATION MOBILIZING AROUND REFORMING EDUCATION, REGARDING THE MARTINEZ V. NEW MEXICO DECISION AND ORDER AND POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE FIXES TO NEW MEXICO'S INADEQUATE EDUCATION SYSTEM. ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN THE EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT HOSTED BY THE NEW MEXICO CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY TO DISCUSS A PROPOSED POLICY PLATFORM TO ADDRESS THE DECISION AND ORDER IN MARTINEZ V. NEW MEXICO. ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2018, MALDEF MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW MEXICO EDUCATION COALITION AND DRAFTED A SET OF EDUCATION REFORM PRIORITIES AND VALUES FOR THE 2019 NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE, A BI-PARTISAN AND BICAMERAL GROUP OF THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE, ON PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE REMEDIES TO MAKE THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM CONSTITUTIONALLY ADEQUATE. ON DECEMBER 7, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED ON A PANEL IN ALBUQUERQUE AT THE NEW MEXICO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION ON THE MARTINEZ V. NEW MEXICO LITIGATION. ON FEBRUARY 7, 15, AND 22, AND MARCH 1, 8, 15, AND 29, AND APRIL 5, 2019, MALDEF CONVENED MEETINGS OF THE TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION (TLEC), ALONG WITH ITS CO-ADMINISTRATOR THE INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (IDRA), TO DISCUSS THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND LEGISLATION RELATED TO EDUCATION. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF SERVED AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION, A 22-MEMBER STATE COMMISSION TASKED WITH ADVISING THE GOVERNMENT OF ILLINOIS ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2020 CENSUS, INCLUDING OUTREACH AND FUNDING. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF SERVED AS A STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE IL COUNT ME IN 2020 STATEWIDE ADVOCACY COALITION. THE COALITION IS MADE UP OF NON-PROFIT POLICY ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES. MALDEF CHAIRS THE APPROPRIATIONS WORKING GROUP. ON APRIL 3, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE ILLINOIS COUNT ME IN 2020 CENSUS SUMMIT IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS AND GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE 2020 CENSUS, THE IMPORTANCE OF COUNTING ALL ILLINOIS RESIDENTS AND REACHING 'HARD-TO-COUNT' POPULATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF ADVOCATED FOR STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT 2020 CENSUS WORK. THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE APPROPRIATED, WITH BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT, $1.5 MILLION IN 2018 TO BE GRANTED TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT CENSUS OUTREACH. ON NOVEMBER 25, 2018, MALDEF HELPED COORDINATE AND DELIVER TESTIMONY BEFORE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE DURING A SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED CENSUS OUTREACH GRANT'S ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. FROM FEBRUARY 2019 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, IL 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE. MALDEF CONNECTED THE COMMITTEE WITH NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL RESOURCES TO ENSURE THEY COUNT ALL ELGIN RESIDENTS. ON MARCH 2, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE ILLINOIS LATINO LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS RETREAT AND BRIEFED THE CAUCUS ON THE 2020 CENSUS AND PREPARING FOR THE 2021 REDISTRICTING CYCLE. ON MARCH 15, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE ACCESS LIVING COMMUNITY CENSUS BRIEFING HOSTED BY UNITED STATES SENATOR TAMMY DUCKWORTH AND UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES JESUS "CHUY" GARCIA AND JAN SCHAKOWSKY. MALDEF GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE 2020 CENSUS AND PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON CENSUS LITIGATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF REACHING 'HARD-TO-COUNT' POPULATIONS. IN APRIL, 2019, MALDEF SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE WILL WORK TO CREATE A STRATEGY TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE COUNT OF CHICAGO'S POPULATION WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON HARD TO COUNT POPULATIONS. FROM APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED ON THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT ("CVRA") AND THE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 AT THE FUTURE OF CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS 2018 CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES, AT THE GEOMETRY OF GERRYMANDERING CONFERENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, AND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, BOALT HALL SCHOOL OF LAW. MALDEF DISCUSSED THE IMPACT THAT THE CVRA HAS HAD ON CALIFORNIA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUITABLE ELECTION SYSTEMS FOR ENCOURAGING POLITICAL ACCESS TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. IN JANUARY-MARCH 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS IN VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT AND THE PROCESS OF CONVERTING TO DISTRICT ELECTIONS. IN FEBRUARY 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED A CALIFORNIA CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSE TO EDUCATE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY ABOUT RECENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS OF FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT AND THE CVRA. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | IN MARCH 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON THE LEGAL CHALLENGES TO THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTION TO THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, BOALT HALL SCHOOL OF LAW'S SYMPOSIUM ON ELECTION LAW IN APRIL 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING AT THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE VOTER'S CHOICE ACT ELECTIONS FOR THE 2020 ELECTION CYCLE. IN JULY AND AUGUST, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN 2020 CENSUS STAKEHOLDERS MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO TO DISCUSS CONCERNS ABOUT THE ADDITION OF THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION AND EFFECTIVE OUTREACH FOR HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES INCLUDING LATINOS, IMMIGRANTS, AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. ON JULY 16, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) COURSE ENTITLED "LATINO VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION DAY LITIGATION" AT THE NAACP CONVENTION. MALDEF PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT LAST-MINUTE DISCRIMINATORY ELECTION CHANGES AND HOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN RESPOND. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD AND URGED THE BOARD TO PROVIDE THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO REACH HARD-TO-COUNT POPULATIONS AND ENSURE THE 2020 CENSUS HAS A COMPLETE COUNT. ON OCTOBER 4 AND 5, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING WITH TEXAS DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND EDUCATION, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS HOW TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING COALITIONS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, ENCOURAGE VOTER PARTICIPATION AMONG LATINOS, AND PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON OCTOBER 20, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED A CLE TALK ON "THE 2020 CENSUS AND REDISTRICTING" AT THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND ANNUAL CIVIL RIGHTS TRAINING INSTITUTE IN LEESBURG, VA. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED A CLE TALK TO THE AUSTIN BAR ASSOCIATION ON REDISTRICTING AND VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION IN TEXAS. ON DECEMBER 4, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT (TCRP) VOTING RIGHTS CONVENING ON VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION AND PARTICIPATED IN DISCUSSIONS ON HOW CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS CAN COLLABORATE ON VARIOUS VOTING RIGHTS ISSUES. ON DECEMBER 18, 2018, MALDEF MET WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO DISCUSS VOTING RIGHTS ISSUES THAT IMPACT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN PREPARATION FOR THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON JANUARY 24, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON SENATE BILL 1, THE SENATE'S GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, URGING THE SENATE TO ALLOCATE FUNDING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | ON FEBRUARY 7, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED IN OPPOSITION TO THE CONFIRMATION OF SECRETARY OF STATE DAVID WHITLEY BEFORE THE SENATE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE. MALDEF EXPRESSED CONCERNS RELATED TO THE VOTER PURGE THAT TARGETED NATURALIZED CITIZENS AND WAS INITIATED BY WHITLEY IN JANUARY 2019. ON FEBRUARY 11, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE DURING THE ADL 2019 LEGISLATIVE LOBBY DAY ON THE TEXAS VOTER PURGE LITIGATION, AS WELL AS STATE LEGISLATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. ON FEBRUARY 11, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON HOUSE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS UNDER ARTICLE IV, WHICH INCLUDES THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. MALDEF URGED THE HOUSE TO ALLOCATE FUNDING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH TO HARD-TO-COUNT POPULATIONS TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE COUNT. ON MARCH 18, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 9, A HARMFUL "ELECTION INTEGRITY" BILL. ON APRIL 11, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 205, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE VOTER LIST IS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN EXCUSED OR DISQUALIFIED FROM JURY SERVICE BECAUSE THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT A CITIZEN. ON APRIL 1, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 1254, WHICH WOULD CODIFY THE VOTER PURGE PROCESS THAT WAS INITIATED BY THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE AND LATER BLOCKED BY A FEDERAL COURT. ON FEBRUARY 26, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE CLEARINGHOUSE ON WOMEN'S ISSUES' MONTHLY MEETING TO PROVIDE THEIR MEMBERS AN UPDATE ON LITIGATION CHALLENGING THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION ON THE 2020 CENSUS FORM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MOBILIZATION EFFORTS TO ENSURE A COMPLETE COUNT OF HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT A MEETING OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE LATINO CAUCUS TO PROVIDE LEGISLATORS AN UPDATE ON THE LITIGATION AND THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE FUNDING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MARYLAND TO ENSURE ALL COMMUNITIES ARE ACCURATELY COUNTED. ON MARCH 15, 2019, MALDEF SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPOSING THE CENSUS BUREAU'S SUBMISSION OF APPROVAL TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR THE 2020 OPERATION PLANS, WHICH INCLUDE THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION ON THE DECENNIAL CENSUS FORM. ON AUGUST 25, SEPTEMBER 8, AND OCTOBER 27, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE TEXAS SENATE HISPANIC CAUCUS LATINO SUMMITS IN SAN ANTONIO, VICTORIA, AND ODESSA, TEXAS. MALDEF DISCUSSED WAYS TO ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG LATINOS, VOTERS' RIGHTS, AND ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION TO BE ABLE TO VOTE IN TEXAS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | ON NOVEMBER 5, 2018, MALDEF RECRUITED AND TRAINED LAW SCHOOL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AT ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW TO ASSIST WITH ELECTION PROTECTION DURING THE MIDTERM ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6. ON FEBRUARY 6, 15, AND 22, AND MARCH 1, 8, 15, AND 29, AND APRIL 5, 2019, MALDEF CONVENED MEETINGS OF THE TEXAS ELECTION REFORM COALITION (TERC), ALONG WITH ITS CO-ADMINISTRATOR THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, TO DISCUSS THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND LEGISLATION RELATED TO ELECTIONS AND VOTERS' RIGHTS. IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2018, MALDEF AND COALITION PARTNERS IDENTIFIED AREAS OF CONCERN AND PROVIDED FEEDBACK TO CONSULTANTS WORKING WITH FACEBOOK ABOUT ITS INTENTION TO ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO ITS POLICIES REGARDING MISINFORMATION AND VOTER INTIMIDATION ON ITS PLATFORM. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 THROUGH MARCH 2019, MALDEF AND COALITION PARTNERS WORKED IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO INFORM MEMBERS AND SHAPE THE INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE OF H.R. 1, OMNIBUS LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO VOTING, REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN ELECTIONS, AND OTHER ELECTION REFORMS. SINCE DECEMBER 2018, MALDEF HAS WORKED TO ACHIEVE PASSAGE IN CONGRESS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT, H.R. 4. ON MARCH 12, 2019, MALDEF'S PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL THOMAS A. SAENZ TESTIFIED BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF THE U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON THE HISTORY AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND SPOKE ABOUT THE NEED TO PASS LEGISLATION TO RESTORE FEDERAL VOTING PROTECTIONS AFTER THE 2013 SUPREME COURT DECISION IN SHELBY COUNTY V. HOLDER. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF $45 MILLION IN ON-GOING FUNDING FOR THE ONE CALIFORNIA PROGRAM, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), DEPORTATION DEFENSE, AND OTHER AFFIRMATIVE IMMIGRATION RELIEF. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | IN DECEMBER 2018, MALDEF BEGAN PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WISCONSIN COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND A STATE REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING POTENTIAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS ACCESS TO WISCONSIN DRIVER'S LICENSES. MALDEF PROVIDED ADVICE ON NATIONAL TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES. ON MARCH 21, 2019, MALDEF MET WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS REGARDING POLICY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR LATINOS AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO MONITOR THE LEAKED PROPOSED CHANGES TO REGULATIONS ON "PUBLIC CHARGE" AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED WITH THE LATINO HEALTH ALLIANCE TO DEVELOP A BUDGET AND LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2018-2019 SESSION. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW CONSUMER PROTECTIONS UNDER THE FAIR DEBT SERVICES ACT AND THE ROSENTHAL ACT TO APPLY TO NON-CONSENSUAL OBLIGATIONS TO PAY AND PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR LANGUAGE ACCESS IN THE CONSUMER CONTEXT. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF DRAFTED AND ADVANCED ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1290. SB1290 WOULD CREATE THE ILLINOIS IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION ACT TO PROHIBIT LANDLORDS FROM THREATENING OR HARASSING TENANTS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. ON OCTOBER 16, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN SCHOOL OF LAW ON DACA LITIGATION AND HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ASSIST DREAMERS. ON NOVEMBER 9, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING AND HIGHER EDUCATION ON DACA, SENATE BILL 4 LITIGATION, AND ETHICAL PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH IMMIGRANT CLIENTS AND FAMILIES. ON JANUARY 15, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING IN LAREDO, TEXAS HOSTED BY CASA DE MISERICORDIA WITH OTHER LGBTQ AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS HOW TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. ON DECEMBER 10, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPOSING PROPOSED REGULATIONS THAT WOULD EXPAND THE CLASSIFICATION OF THOSE IMMIGRANTS WHO WOULD BE CONSIDERED A "PUBLIC CHARGE" WHEN APPLYING FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS TO THAT OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF DRAFTED AND ADVANCED ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1737 TO END FINGERPRINTING OF LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | ON MARCH 14, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION AT THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WITH ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL AND CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL XAVIER BECERRA TO DISCUSS COLLABORATION ACROSS STATES ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES, PARTICULARLY MULTISTATE CHALLENGES TO FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ACTION. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON SB 54 (DE LEON), KNOWN AS THE CALIFORNIA VALUES ACT, WHICH WOULD ENSURE THAT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES DO NOT CARRY OUT FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. ON MAY 1, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT A CONVENING OF THE 11 CONSUL GENERALS OF MEXICO IN TEXAS AS PART OF THE ADVISORY GROUP ON CIVIL RIGHTS OF MEXICAN NATIONALS IN TEXAS. ON MAY 11, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING WITH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS STAKEHOLDERS TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON TEXAS' SENATE BILL 4 LITIGATION, DISCUSS HOW TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING COALITIONS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, AND PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING 2019 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON MAY 30, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED TO THE HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE ON THE SB 4 LITIGATION AND DISCUSSED POTENTIAL AVENUES FOR DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO COLLABORATE WITH MALDEF ON IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ISSUES. ON JUNE 26, 2018, MALDEF ATTENDED A HEARING OF THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND URGED THE COUNTY TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACTS WITH ICE AND CORECIVIC, THE FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE PRISON COMPANY THAT OPERATES THE T. DON HUTTO IMMIGRANT DETENTION FACILITY. ON AUGUST 21, 2018, MALDEF CONVENED A MEETING OF THE TRUST (TEXAS RESIDENTS UNITED FOR A STRONGER TEXAS) COALITION, ALONG WITH ITS CO-ADMINISTRATOR THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE FIXES FOR SENATE BILL 4 DURING THE UPCOMING 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING WITH THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS, THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AND WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON SB 4 LITIGATION AND PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT A NATIONAL MEETING OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS ON THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) LITIGATION, AS WELL AS SENATE BILL 4 (85TH REGULAR TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION). FROM NOVEMBER 2018 THROUGH APRIL 2019, MALDEF CONVENED MEETINGS OF THE TRUST (TEXAS RESIDENTS UNITED FOR A STRONGER TEXAS) COALITION, ALONG WITH ITS CO-ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND LEGISLATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | ON DECEMBER 10, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT A TEXAS CAPITOL POLICY BRIEFING HOSTED BY THE HOUSE MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS AND PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON SENATE BILL 4 AND DACA LITIGATION TO LEGISLATIVE STAFF. ON JANUARY 3, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED TO TEXAS MORENO/RANGEL LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP FELLOWS ON THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF AND POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SENATE BILL 4, AS WELL AS AN UPDATE ON DACA LITIGATION. ON JANUARY 16, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A PRESS CONFERENCE HOSTED BY THE REFORM IMMIGRATION FOR TEXAS ALLIANCE (RITA), AND DISCUSSED POTENTIAL STATE LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ISSUES IN TEXAS, INCLUDING SENATE BILL 4 AND THE DEMILITARIZATION OF OUR BORDER. ON JANUARY 31, 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED A CLE PRESENTATION TO THE SAN ANTONIO BAR ASSOCIATION'S IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAW SECTION TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON DACA, SB 4, AND CENSUS LITIGATION, AS WELL AS STATE LEGISLATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. ON FEBRUARY 25, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED DURING A PLENARY SESSION AT THE FUERZA TEXAS LOBBY DAY FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, ALONG WITH THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) AND WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT, ON IMMIGRATION-RELATED STATE LEGISLATION, THE TEXAS VOTER PURGE, AND HOW TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE CAPITOL OFFICE VISITS. ON FEBRUARY 25, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A TEXAS CENTER-RIGHT COALITION CONVENING, ALONG WITH FWD.US, THE ACLU, THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE BUSINESS OR IMMIGRATION SECTOR, TO DISCUSS STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. ON MARCH 20, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED IN FAVOR OF HOUSE BILL 265 BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. HB 265 WOULD REQUIRE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO REPORT WHEN THEY MAKE IMMIGRATION STATUS INQUIRIES DURING MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS. ON APRIL 3, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF HOUSE BILL 264, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) TO ANNUALLY REPORT BORDER CRIME STATISTICS AND STATISTICS ON OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER REGION TO THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE. ON APRIL 3, 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO SENATOR JOSE MENENDEZ IN THE TEXAS SENATE VETERAN AFFAIRS AND BORDER SECURITY HEARING ON SENATE BILL 2127, WHICH WOULD CREATE A STATEWIDE VOLUNTARY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO BECOME DEPUTIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ASSIST, COOPERATE OR COLLABORATE WITH ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, INCLUDING CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE PERSONS INVOLVED IN BORDER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | ON JUNE 2, 2018, MALDEF, ALONG WITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE DIEGO BERNAL, PRESENTED AT THE TEXAS LULAC 2018 STATE CONVENTION LEGISLATIVE TOWN HALL ON THE UPCOMING 2019 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE FAMILY SEPARATION CRISIS, AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS TO ADDRESS THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF DACA RECIPIENTS. ON JUNE 21, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A WORKING GROUP MEETING ORGANIZED BY THE MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS TO ADDRESS THE FAMILY SEPARATION CRISIS CAUSED BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S "ZERO TOLERANCE" POLICY. IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS, TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES, AND OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT EMPLOYEES ATTENDED. ON JUNE 28, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A BUILD THE BENCH PANEL ALONG WITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE INA MINJAREZ AND ROGELIO SAENZ, THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF PUBLIC POLICY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO, TO DISCUSS EMERGENT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES PERTAINING TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHCARE, AS WELL AS FAMILY SEPARATION. ON JULY 21, 2018, MALDEF CO-CONVENED A MEETING OF THE TRUST (TEXAS RESIDENTS UNITED FOR A STRONGER TEXAS) COALITION TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON THE 2020 CENSUS, DACA LITIGATION, FAMILY SEPARATION AT THE BORDER AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND SUNSET HEARINGS OF THE 2019 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON AUGUST 7, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING WITH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS STAKEHOLDERS HOSTED BY CONGRESSMAN BETA O'ROURKE TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) LITIGATION AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 10, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING AT THE TEXAS CAPITOL WITH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS STAKEHOLDERS HOSTED BY THE REFORM IMMIGRATION FOR TEXAS ALLIANCE (RITA), TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON SENATE BILL 4 LITIGATION AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL STATE LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ISSUES. ON MARCH 19, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING HOSTED BY THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS (MALC) TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION FILED BY MALC MEMBERS RELATED TO FAMILY SEPARATION AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. ON MARCH 29, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON APPELLATE ADVOCACY AT THE CLE EVENT HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD. ON APRIL 4, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HARVARD LAW SCHOOL'S IMMIGRATION LAW: POLICY AND SOCIAL CHANGE COURSE ON IMMIGRATION-RELATED LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | IN JUNE AND JULY OF 2018, MALDEF WORKED WITH OUR COALITION PARTNERS TO MONITOR AND ASSESS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY, TO ADVOCATE FOR AN END TO FAMILY SEPARATIONS AT THE BORDER, AND TO URGE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OVER THE RELEVANT AGENCIES. ON JUNE 20, 2018, MALDEF, THROUGH THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA, SENT A LETTER TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OPPOSE H.R. 6136, THE BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2018, A COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-IMMIGRANT BILL BACKED BY THE WHITE HOUSE. ON JULY 7, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED ON A PANEL AT THE UNIDOSUS 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND DISCUSSED MALDEF'S WORK TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR DACA HOLDERS, CURRENT LITIGATION, AND ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY. ON MARCH 8, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON A PANEL AT THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S COMMISSION ON HISPANIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SEMINAR ON THE CURRENT STATE OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT DREAMERS AND THOSE WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS. MALDEF ALSO SPOKE ABOUT ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS REGARDING ASYLUM THAT HAVE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED LATINO IMMIGRANTS. ON MARCH 13, 2019, MALDEF SUPPORTED THE DREAM AND PROMISE ACT OF 2019. THIS LEGISLATION WOULD PROVIDE A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR IMMIGRANTS WHO CAME TO THE U.S. AS CHILDREN AND THOSE WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS. MALDEF CONTINUES TO WORK WITH COALITION PARTNERS TO URGE SUPPORT OF THE BILL AND ADVANCE THE LEGISLATION IN THE HOUSE. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW AN UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUAL TO FILE SUIT UNDER A PSEUDONYM OR DOE STATUS IN CALIFORNIA. FROM JANUARY 2019 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AND DRAFTED AMENDMENTS ON ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1429 TO PROHIBIT USING EVIDENCE OF IMMIGRATION STATUS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS IN OPEN COURT WITHOUT JUDICIAL APPROVAL. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2018, MALDEF, THROUGH THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA, SENT A LETTER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OPPOSING H.R. 6691, THE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2018. THIS LEGISLATION WOULD EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF A "CRIME OF VIOLENCE" IN THE FEDERAL CRIMINAL CODE, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SENTENCING PROVISIONS AND INCORPORATED INTO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPOSING PROPOSED CHANGES BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE APPREHENSION, PROCESSING, CARE, CUSTODY, AND RELEASE OF UNDOCUMENTED JUVENILES. ON JANUARY 8, 2019, MALDEF FILED AN OFFICIAL COMMENT OPPOSING THE ADMINISTRATION'S ASYLUM BAN. AMONG OTHER CONCERNS, THE BAN VIOLATES THE PLAIN TEXT OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, WHICH SPECIFICALLY ALLOWS FOR IMMIGRANTS TO APPLY FOR ASYLUM REGARDLESS OF "WHETHER OR NOT [THAT IMMIGRANT ARRIVED] AT A DESIGNATED PORT OF ARRIVAL." |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2019, MALDEF, THROUGH THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA, URGED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND SENATORS TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 46 TO TERMINATE PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION, AS STATED IN PROCLAMATION 9844. THE RESOLUTION PASSED THE HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 26, 2019. IN DECEMBER 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE SACRAMENTO STATE DREAMER RESOURCE CENTER'S KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE CONFERENCE. MALDEF DISCUSSED WAYS THAT UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS CAN BE CIVICALLY ENGAGED AND CREATE CHANGE WITHOUT HAVING THE RIGHT TO VOTE. FROM DECEMBER 2018 TO JANUARY 2019, MALDEF SERVED ON GOVERNOR-ELECT JB PRITZKER'S TRANSITION COMMITTEE ON EQUALITY, EQUITY, AND OPPORTUNITY. THE COMMITTEE WAS MADE UP OF 26 SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS WHO PROVIDED ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES IN ILLINOIS, AND HOW TO PROTECT ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM THE DANGEROUS POLICIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN NOVEMBER 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING AT THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE THE RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSIST LOCAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES IN THE INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE HATE CRIMES. ON MAY 11, 2018, MALDEF PROVIDED TESTIMONY TO THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS DURING ITS BRIEFING ENTITLED, "IN THE NAME OF HATE: EXAMINING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN PREVENTING HATE CRIMES." THROUGHOUT AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF INDEPENDENTLY, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA, AND THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, WORKED TO OPPOSE THE NOMINATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. IN NOVEMBER 2018, MALDEF OPPOSED THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS FARR TO BE A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. HIS NOMINATION FAILED IN LATE NOVEMBER BY A VOTE OF 51 TO 49. IN NOVEMBER 2018, MALDEF, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA (NHLA), RELEASED A STATEMENT THAT THE NHLA WOULD CATEGORICALLY OPPOSE ALL CIRCUIT COURT NOMINEES UNTIL A WELL-QUALIFIED LATINO HAS BEEN NOMINATED AND CONFIRMED TO A FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT, AND SCORE THESE VOTES AS VOTES AGAINST THE LATINO COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: | PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (PSP) MAY 1, 2018 APRIL 30, 2019 MALDEF'S PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, OR PSP, ESTABLISHED IN 1989, IS A NATIONWIDE, 12-WEEK, ENGLISH/SPANISH PARENT-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT HAS PROVIDED INSTRUCTION TO OVER 12,800 PARENTS IN LOS ANGELES, ATLANTA, CHICAGO, SAN ANTONIO, HOUSTON, ALBUQUERQUE, AND SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. PSP-TRAINED PROFESSIONALS HAVE ALSO REACHED THOUSANDS MORE IN CITIES, SUBURBS, SMALL TOWNS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. WITH A COMPREHENSIVE, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT PARENTS MUST BE WELL-INFORMED OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES THAT COME WITH GUIDING THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH DETAIL AND STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO MEET AND OVERCOME POTENTIAL CHALLENGES, PSP PARENTS GRADUATE CONFIDENT THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE RIGHTS THEY POSSESS TO CLOSE THE EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY GAP THAT EXISTS FOR LATINO STUDENTS. PARENTS LEARN TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR SCHOOL-WIDE SYSTEMIC REFORM AND LONG-TERM CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. NATIONWIDE PSP HIGHLIGHTS (ADVOCACY) THIS YEAR, PSP LOS ANGELES STAFF CONTINUED ADVOCATING AROUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF) IN CALIFORNIA. LCFF IS A MULTIBILLION DOLLAR PUBLIC EDUCATION INVESTMENT THAT AIMS TO INCREASE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER. PSP LOS ANGELES STAFF ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER AND LOW-INCOME PARENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR REGIONAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD). IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LA PSP STAFF HELPED TO TRAIN PARENTS, USING A TOOLKIT WE HAVE DEVELOPED, TO WORK WITH SCHOOL LEADERS AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL BUDGET DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. PSP PARENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS ACROSS THE DISTRICT WORKED IN SCHOOLS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN SECURING EQUITABLE FUNDING BASED ON THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF SCHOOLS AND THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. THE GOAL IS TO PUSH THE DISTRICT TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL NEEDS, WITH THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS AS PARTNERS, AND TO MAKE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE MORE EQUITABLE FOR THE STUDENTS WHO ARE HIGH NEEDS AND GENERATE ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING. THIS ADVOCACY EFFORT HAS LED TO PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION TITLED "CLOSE THE GAP" WHICH ALIGNS THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS WITH CALIFORNIA COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY AND SETS HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE RESOLUTION CALLED FOR ENSURING STUDENTS IN HIGH NEED SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS BY CREATING HIRING PRIORITY, OFFERING EXTRA TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING, AND PROTECTING THOSE SCHOOLS FROM LAYOFFS. THE RESOLUTION ALSO FOCUSED INVESTMENT ON ENGLISH LEARNERS ACROSS THE GRADE SPAN IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT MORE STUDENTS ARE PROGRESSING AND GRADUATING COLLEGE READY. THE POLICY WAS DEVELOPED IN A WORKING GROUP COMPRISED OF ADVOCACY GROUPS, DISTRICT STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS WHO WILL TAKE THE LEAD ON ADDRESSING THE DISTRICT CHALLENGE IN PROVIDING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. PSP STAFF HAS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN LAUSD WORKING GROUPS TASKED WITH HANDLING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STUDENT NEEDS INDEX WHICH WILL INFLUENCE HOW FUNDING IS DISTRIBUTED TO HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOOL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH MORE INFORMATION ON HOW EFFECTIVELY THEIR SCHOOLS ARE SERVING THEIR CHILDREN, AND THE CLOSE THE GAP RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION. THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR ALSO REPRESENTED MALDEF ON THE CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION COALITION AS WELL AS THE CALIFORNIA UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT HIGHER EDUCATION COALITION, BOTH CONVENED BY THE CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY, IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION TO LATINX STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA. (OUTREACH) THIS FISCAL YEAR, MALDEF PSP STAFF PROVIDED WEEKLY CLASSES TO ABOUT 400 PARENTS. MALDEF PSP STAFF ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, HIGHER-EDUCATION ACCESS, NUTRITION, AND DACA-RELATED INFORMATION TO APPROXIMATELY OVER 3,000 PARENTS, STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS DURING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS IN CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, TEXAS, FLORIDA, AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. (STAFFING) THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND OTHER MALDEF STAFF ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING OFFICE SPACE AND HAVE BEGUN SEARCH FOR A PHOENIX BASED PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR. ATLANTA PSP PROGRAM THIS YEAR, THE ATLANTA PSP DIRECTOR COMPLETED CLASSES AT SEVEN SITES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA. A TOTAL OF 95 PARENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PSP PROGRAM AT ALL SITES, AND 29 WERE ON TRACK GRADUATE THE FIRST WEEKS OF MAY. ATLANTA PSP STAFF ALSO CARRIED OUT WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS AT LOCAL CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO REACH A LARGER BASE OF PARENTS. PSP PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL SITES WERE ABLE TO ATTEND ONE OF TWO UNIVERSITY FIELD TRIPS THIS YEAR TO EMORY UNIVERSITY OR COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS THE SODEXO HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOP IN JUNE. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ATLANTA PSP PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN SIX LOCATIONS: -CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH (DEKALB COUNTY): LAUNCHED IN MARCH OF 2018, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON MAY 25TH AND GRADUATED 16 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TO CREATE A "SPANISH LITERACY PROGRAM" AT THIS CHURCH. THEY WORKED WITH THE STAFF TO START A SPANISH READING PROGRAM ACQUIRED SPANISH LANGUAGE BOOKS FOR FAMILIES TO USE. THEY SECURED AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN TO BUILD THEIR LITERACY AND ARE STILL LOOKING FOR RESOURCES TO PROVIDE CLASSES FOR ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD ALSO BENEFIT FROM READING AND WRITING CLASSES. -GOODWILL (COWETA COUNTY): LAUNCHED IN AUGUST, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 9TH AND GRADUATED 13 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS AT THIS SITE. THE FIRST WAS TO BRING IN OUTSIDE SUPPORT FOR PARENTS ON DEALING WITH DRUG USE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE PARENTS IDENTIFIED TWO AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES BROUGHT THEM TO THE SCHOOL. THE SECOND PROJECT IS TO BRING IN MORE PARENTING WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING THE "AWARE PARENTING" WORKSHOPS WHICH ARE GROUNDED ON RECENT RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT THAT FOCUS ON AFFECTION, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAUMA. TO START, PARENT-PARTICIPANTS ORGANIZED WORKSHOPS ONCE A MONTH AT THE GOODWILL FACILITY. PARENTS HELD A WORKSHOP IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY AND ARE NOW WORKING WITH THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION "SER FAMILIA" TO PROVIDE MORE RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES IN AN EVENT IN OCTOBER, 2019. -MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM (MUSCOGEE COUNTY): LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 5TH AND GRADUATED 25 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS AT THIS SITE. THE FIRST WAS PROJECT WAS FOR PARENTS TO COLLABORATE WITH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO CREATE A COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION. PARENTS HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OF THEIR PEERS ARE UNAWARE OF HOW THEY SCHOOL SYSTEM WORKS AND ARE NOT COMFORTABLE ENGAGING, SO THEY ARE AIMING TO WORK WITH ADMINISTRATION TO CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS AND THE LARGE IMMIGRANT PARENT POPULATION. A PILOT PROJECT HAS BEEN LAUNCHED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INCLUSION, WHERE PARENTS FROM TWO SCHOOLS FORM A GROUP TO SUPPORT NEW PARENTS. THEY ALSO CREATED A FACEBOOK PAGE WITH SPANISH LANGUAGE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS TO ACCESS. THE SECOND PROJECT IS TO TRY TO CREATE A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT IS DESIGNED FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY. THIS CENTER WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LATINO FAMILIES IN EVERY DAY NEEDS SUCH AS TRANSLATIONS/INTERPRETATION, ENGLISH CLASSES, LITERACY, CITIZENSHIP, AND NUTRITION. PARENTS BELIEVE THAT THROUGH THIS CENTER LATINOS WILL BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND OTHER AREAS. DURING THE PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL OFFERED THE GROUP A PLACE TO START THE CENTER. PARENTS AND THE SCHOOL ARE HAVE CONTINUED TO MEET AND ARE WORKING TOWARDS OPENING A LATINO PARENT CENTER AT A DISTRICT SITE IN THE SUMMER OF 2019. -FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL (CLAYTON COUNTY): THIS CLASS BEGAN IN LATE AUGUST, AND 21 PARENTS GRADUATED ON NOVEMBER 6TH. FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN A FAILING SCHOOL FOR MANY YEARS. PARENTS FIND THAT THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHERS IS NOT WHERE IT SHOULD BE. ADDITIONALLY, PARENTS FIND THAT STUDENTS WHO WANT TO ATTEND COLLEGE ARE NOT PREPARED ONCE THEY GRADUATE. THE PARENT PROJECT WAS TO HOST AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM WHICH TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2019. THEIR PRINCIPAL AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ATTENDED AND DISCUSSED STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO COMMUNICATE AND PLAN TO HOST A SECOND FORUM IN JULY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | -HOLCOMB BRIDGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): THERE WERE 20 GRADUATES AT THE GRADUATION HELD ON APRIL 26TH. PARENTS ARE STILL MEETING REGULARLY IN ORDER TO WORK ON THEIR PROJECT AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO AFTER THE PROGRAM CONCLUDES AS THEY ARE STILL DEVELOPING THEIR PLANS. -HAPEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON JANUARY 31ST AND THE GRADUATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN MAY WITH 13 PARENTS ARE ON TRACK TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. THE PARENTS WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THEIR SCHOOL. THE PROJECTS ARE IN THEIR INITIAL PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. -ESTHER JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): THE PROGRAM BEGAN FEBRUARY 27TH AND WILL CONCLUDE IN MID-MAY. THERE ARE 16 PROSPECTIVE GRADUATES WHO WILL COMPLETE THE PROGRAM IN. PARENTS ARE STILL MEETING REGULARLY IN ORDER TO WORK ON THEIR PROJECT AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO AFTER THE PROGRAM CONCLUDES AS THEY ARE STILL DEVELOPING THEIR PLANS. (WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OUTREACH) THE ATLANTA PSP DIRECTOR PROVIDED OVER 25 WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS RANGING FROM "PARENT'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES" TO "THE ROAD TO THE UNIVERSITY AND MORE. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOL STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THESE PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. (PSP ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS) DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR WAS IN CONTACT WITH PARENTS WITH CHILDREN IN BARTOW COUNTY SCHOOLS LOCATED NORTHWEST OF ATLANTA. PARENTS REPORTED THAT, PARTICULARLY IN ONE SCHOOL, THEY WERE BEING DENIED ENTRANCE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T PROVIDE A GEORGIA STATE ISSUED IDENTIFICATION. PARENTS FELT OSTRACIZED AND DISCRIMINATED. THEY SPOKE TO THE PRINCIPAL REQUESTING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITHOUT SUCCESS. SOME PARENTS FROM BARTOW COUNTY CONTACTED MALDEF FOR HELP. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR CONTACTED THE SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPERINTENDENT, INFORMING HIM THAT THEY WERE MANY PARENTS WHO COULDN'T PROVIDE A VALID GEORGIA ID, CONSEQUENTLY, DENYING THEM FULL PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. THE ATLANTA PSP DIRECTOR REQUESTED AN IMMEDIATE REVERSAL OF THIS NEW POLICY AND THE DISTRICT COMPLIED, ALLOWING PARENTS TO ACCESS THE SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY. LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM THE LOS ANGELES PSP DIRECTOR COMPLETED SEVEN CLASSES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND 4 MORE ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. 96 PARENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND 50 MORE ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE IN LATE MAY. LA STAFF PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT THE FINDINGS OF REPORT CARDS EVALUATING THE LAUSD'S LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP) WHICH DETAILS ITS INVESTMENTS OF FUNDS. LA STAFF HAS BEEN A PART OF A DISTRICT WORKING GROUP TO IMPLEMENT NEW POLICIES AT LAUSD AND IS CONNECTING THAT WORK WITH THE PRIORITIES OF PSP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. STAFF ALSO HELPED TO TRAIN PARENTS, USING A TOOLKIT WE HAVE DEVELOPED, TO WORK WITH SCHOOL LEADERS AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL BUDGET DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. PSP PARENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS ACROSS THE DISTRICT WORKED IN SCHOOLS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN SECURING EQUITABLE FUNDING BASED ON THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF SCHOOLS AND THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. FAMILIES HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND ONE OF TWO FIELD TRIPS TO OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE IN THE FALL OR SPRING AND A SODEXO NUTRITION WORKSHOP IN JUNE OR DECEMBER. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN ELEVEN LOCATIONS (ALL ARE LOCATED IN LAUSD, INCLUDING AUTHORIZED CHARTER SCHOOLS): -MACARTHUR PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PICO UNION): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2018 AND WAS COMPLETED IN MAY, HAD 22 PARENTS GRADUATE. PARENTS TRIED TO WORK WITH THE PRINCIPAL TO CREATE A NEW PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL TO IMPROVE. PARENTS HAD BEEN TRYING TO WORK WITH THE PRINCIPAL FOR YEARS BUT HE NEVER COOPERATED. THE PRINCIPAL CONTINUED TO IGNORE THEIR MEETING REQUESTS, BUT ABRUPTLY RESIGNED IN THE FALL. PARENTS WERE A PART OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND ARE HOPING TO WORK WITH THE NEW PRINCIPAL IN PLANNING FOR THE FALL. -PACOIMA CHARTER SCHOOL (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2018 AND WAS COMPLETED IN MAY, HAD 7 PARENTS GRADUATE. THEY MET WITH THEIR PRINCIPAL TO STRATEGIZE ON HOW TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP PROCEDURE AND THEY HAVE BEGUN TO IMPLEMENT. -LOS ANGELES ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH LOS ANGELES): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN MARCH 2018 AND WAS BE COMPLETED IN MAY, HAD 22 PARENTS GRADUATE. ONE GROUP OF PARENTS MET WITH THEIR PRINCIPAL TO DISCUSS THEIR SCHOOL'S USE OF LCFF FUNDS AND THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS THE SCHOOL ACQUIRED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY COALITION V. LAUSD LAWSUIT IN 2017. THEIR PRINCIPAL STATED THAT SOME OF THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE NEW ELECTIVE COURSES AND HIRE ANOTHER SOCIAL WORKER. PARENTS MET WITH THEIR PRINCIPAL AGAIN DURING THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THOSE INVESTMENTS. THE SECOND GROUP OF PARENTS MET WITH THE ATTENDANCE COORDINATOR TO DISCUSS STUDENTS' LOW ATTENDANCE. THEY PRESENTED A PLAN FOR IMPROVING STUDENT ATTENDANCE WHICH INCLUDED PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH INCENTIVES FOR GOING TO SCHOOL AND CHANGING THE POLICY FOR HOW LONG TEACHERS MUST WAIT BEFORE THEY MARK A STUDENT ABSENT. -CARECEN (PICO UNION): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN JUNE AND WAS COMPLETED IN JULY, HAD 15 PARENTS GRADUATE. THE PROGRAM WAS DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CARECEN PARENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. -PUEBLO DEL SOL (EAST LOS ANGELES): THE PROGRAM WAS A CONDENSED VERSION TO FIT THE SUMMER CALENDAR AT THE PUEBLO DEL SOL COMMUNITY CENTER. 6 PARENTS ATTENDED THE 5 SESSIONS BUT DID NOT COMPLETE THE PROGRAM DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. -LANGDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THIS CLASS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER AND ENDED DECEMBER 6 WITH 8 GRADUATES. THE BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL AT LAUSD ATTENDED A SESSION TO TALK TO THE PARENTS ABOUT DISTRICT INITIATIVES. MANY PARENTS HAD STUDENTS WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) AND DESCRIBED THE CHALLENGES THEY FACED NAVIGATING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. FOR THEIR PROJECT THEY WORKED TO COORDINATE A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS FOCUSED SOLELY ON THE IEP THAT WAS BE LED BY AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD. -GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH LOS ANGELES): THIS CLASS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER AND ENDED DECEMBER 11 WITH 16 GRADUATES. PARENTS WERE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CLEANLINESS OF THE WATER FROM THE SCHOOL'S WATER FOUNTAINS AND FOUND AN ONLINE REPORT THAT DOCUMENTS THE AMOUNT OF LEAD PRESENT IN EACH WATER FOUNTAIN. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, MOST WATER FOUNTAINS MET THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BUT PARENTS STILL FELT CONCERNED THE WATER CONTAINED SMALL AMOUNTS OF LEAD. ANOTHER TEAM OF PARENTS OBSERVED MANY STUDENTS DID NOT EAT THE CAFETERIA FOOD. THEY CREATED A PLAN TO SUGGEST A TRIAL MEAL WHERE PRODUCE GROWN IN THE SCHOOL'S GARDEN IS USED. THEY MET WITH THE DIVISION OF FOOD SERVICES TO DISCUSS WHETHER THEIR TRIAL MEAL COULD BE IMPLEMENTED AT CARVER. UNFORTUNATELY, DISTRICT POLICY HAS BLOCKED A CHANGE IN MENU. -DRYER STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THIS CLASS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER, AND ENDED ON DECEMBER 10 WITH 12 GRADUATES. THE BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL AT LAUSD ATTENDED A SESSION TO TALK TO THE PARENTS ABOUT DISTRICT INITIATIVES AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF A TEACHER STRIKE ON THE DISTRICT. PARENTS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF TRASH OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. THEY MET WITH A STAFF MEMBER FROM COUNCILWOMAN MONICA RODRIGUEZ'S OFFICE TO ASK THEY HOST A CLEAN-UP DATE AND PLACE SIGNS AND BAGS OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE NOT TO LITTER AND DOG OWNERS TO CLEAN UP AFTER THEIR DOGS. -FISHBURN AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LA): THE PROGRAM BEGAN AT FISHBURN, LOCATED IN MAYWOOD, ON FEBRUARY 19. THERE ARE 17 PARTICIPANTS IN THE CLASS AND ALL ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE IN MAY. THE PROJECTS ARE STILL IN THE EARLY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. -SOUTH GATE HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LA): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON MARCH 1.THE PROGRAM HAS 7 PARTICIPANTS AND 6 ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE IN JUNE. THE PROJECTS ARE STILL IN THE EARLY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. -LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LA): THE PROGRAM AT LEGACY, LOCATED IN SOUTH GATE, BEGAN ON MARCH 4 AND WILL CONCLUDE IN JUNE. THERE ARE 13 PARTICIPANTS AND ALL ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. THE PROJECTS ARE STILL IN THE EARLY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. -MAYA ANGELOU COMMUNITY SCHOOL (SOUTH LA): THE PROGRAM AT MAYA, LOCATED IN SOUTH CENTRAL, BEGAN APRIL 4.THERE ARE 11 PARTICIPANTS AND ALL ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE IN JUNE. THE PROJECTS ARE STILL IN THE EARLY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | (PSP ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS) -DURING THIS YEAR, THE LA PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR WORKED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PARENTS ON LAUSD DISTRICT SPENDING. THE LA PSP DIRECTOR IS NOW WORKING WITH PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SCHOOL SPENDING THAT REFLECTS THESE PRIORITIES AND ULTIMATELY CREATES BETTER OPPORTUNITIES AT THEIR LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH THE TOOLKIT TRAINING. -THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND THE LA PSP DIRECTOR REPRESENTED MALDEF IN THE COALITION FOR LOS ANGELES STUDENT SUCCESS (CLASS) CORE GROUP, WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO ENGAGE PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN ORDER TO LIFT THEIR VOICES ON DECISIONS IN LAUSD. THE COALITION WILL BE ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE SPENDING ACROSS LAUSD AND FOR THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY BY EMPHASIZING PREPAREDNESS AND SUPPORT TO COMPLETE A CURRICULUM OF A-G (COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIRED) CLASSES. THIS YEAR PSP STAFF HAS BEEN A PART OF A DISTRICT CONVENED WORKING GROUP WHICH IS HELPING WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDENT NEEDS INDEX FOR DISTRIBUTING FUNDS AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FRAMEWORK AS WELL AS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLOSE THE GAP (CTG) POLICY THE COALITION HELPED PASS LAST JUNE. -THE LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR COLLABORATED WITH PARENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PARENT ORGANIZATION NETWORK (PON) TO PUSH LAUSD TO REVIEW IT POLICY REQUIRING FINGERPRINTING FOR PARENTS TO ACCESS THEIR CHILD'S SCHOOL. THIS POLICY DISCOURAGED PARENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE IMMIGRANTS, FROM VISITING THE SCHOOLS IN WHICH IT WAS BEING REQUIRED. AFTER A FEW MEETINGS WITH THE DISTRICT, A REVISED POLICY WAS ADOPTED, WHICH ALLOWS FOR PARENTS TO VISIT WITHOUT SUBMITTING TO FINGERPRINTING UNLESS THEY WILL BE WORKING WITH STUDENTS IN AN UNSUPERVISED SETTING. PSP/SODEXO PROGRAM HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS THIS FISCAL YEAR, PSP STAFF CONTINUED THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SODEXO TO HOST HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS. 7 WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN LOS ANGELES, SAN JOSE, ATLANTA, SEATTLE, TAMPA, AND HOUSTON. OVER 750 PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS. INTEGRATING A DIETARY WORKSHOP INTO PARENT-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING ENABLES MALDEF TO FURTHER EXPAND PARTICIPANTS' FOCUS TO INCLUDE IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OUTCOMES OF THEIR FAMILIES, A CRITICAL FACTOR IN THE OVERALL GOAL OF IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF THEIR CHILDREN. SODEXO ALSO ANNOUNCED THE POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PSP PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR QUALIFIED FAMILY MEMBERS. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED AN INTEREST CARD FOR FOLLOW UP DIRECTLY FROM SODEXO. MASTER YOUR CARD: OPORTUNIDAD (MYCO) 44 PSP PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE MYCO WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY MASTERCARD AND HOSTED AT THE MALDEF OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2018. THE WORKSHOP WAS LED BY MERCEDES GARCIA, MASTERCARD'S VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS. DURING THE WORKSHOP, PARTICIPANTS LEARNED HOW TO ACCESS THE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT NETWORK THROUGH PREPAID, DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS. TRAIN THE TRAINER PSP CURRICULUM TRAININGS THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND THE LOS ANGELES PSP DIRECTOR CARRIED OUT A PSP "TRAINING OF TRAINERS" IN TAMPA, FLORIDA IN MAY OF 2018. THE TWO-DAY TRAINING HELPED HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HCPS) STAFF CONDUCT THE PSP PROGRAM AS A PART OF THEIR LARGER PARENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. HCPS STAFF WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CURRICULUM BY PARENTS AND TRAINERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AFTER MALDEF PROVIDED THE TRAINING TO A GROUP IN FLORIDA IN THE PAST. NATIONAL PSP STAFF UPDATED THE CURRICULUM TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGE IN FEDERAL LAW AND TAILORED IT TO INCLUDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO TAMPA. THE TRAINING WAS HELD AT THE DISTRICT ON MAY 30TH AND 31, 2018. 25 STAFF MEMBERS ATTENDED THE TRAINING AND HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH PSP STAFF AS THEY PILOT THEIR FIRST IMPLEMENTATIONS THIS FALL AND SPRING. THE NATIONAL PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND HCPS ARE EXPLORING THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT A SECOND TRAINING THIS SUMMER TO BRING ALONG MORE STAFF. YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MALDEF'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (YLP) ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY USING DIVERSE TACTICS TO PROMOTE ATTAINMENT OF A 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 MULTI-MEDIA, IN-DEPTH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS THAT ENABLE EACH STUDENT TO REALIZE THEIR STRENGTHS IN CRITICAL THINKING, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SELF-ESTEEM. YLP'S PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH TRAINING, ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR VARIOUS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS: LOS ANGELES, SAN GABRIEL, AND SOUTH PASADENA. THE TWO AREAS OF YLP PROGRAMMING ARE: 1) IN-SCHOOL POST-SECONDARY ATTAINMENT PROGRAMMING AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TRAINING; AND 2) JUVENILE JUSTICE PROJECTS WORKING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT SYSTEM/JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. YLP PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL COLLEGE PREPARATION MATERIALS, CURRICULUM, AND RESOURCES FOR INSTRUCTION, INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS YLP WORKED WITH ARE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN GABRIEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SOUTH PASADENA SCHOOL DISTRICT. YLP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING AND PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PROCESS; AND COLLEGE READINESS DISCUSSIONS. YLP WORKED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT SYSTEM/JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INTEGRATING MULTI-MEDIA PROJECTS AS AN ENGAGEMENT TOOL. YLP PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ON PROBATION, IN JUVENILE FACILITIES, AND IN RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS AT THE BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BROADCAST RADIO, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, MUSIC PRODUCTION, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. YLP TRAINED YOUTH ARTIST PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGH THE BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY AND THE ARTS FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH NETWORK IN RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PRACTICES, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILL BUILDING. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 GUIDESTAR.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. |
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| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MALDEF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | R | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $999,517 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | CASH | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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