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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $388k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and General Counsel Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in California | $388k | $20k | — | $19k | $450k $497k |
Vice President of Litigation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $2k | — | $47k | $254k $281k |
Vice President of Finance/cfo Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $2k | — | $34k | $243k $269k |
Vice President of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $2k | — | $27k | $235k $260k |
VP of Communications & Media Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $2k | — | $15k | $224k $248k |
Regional Counsel: Chicago Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | $2k | — | $24k | $195k $216k |
Regional Counsel: DC Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $160k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $403k in 2022 to $450k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 37%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND received $449,860 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND reported $7.3M in total revenue and $9.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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