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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$141,241,092
Total expenses
$142,273,146
Contributions and grants received
$140,322,128
Grants paid
$4,720,104
Program service revenue
$64,194
Investment income
$482,806
Other revenue
$371,964
Total assets, end of year
$62,619,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,382,125
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$17,237,035
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$134,219,052
Management and general expenses
$8,054,094
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$134,219,052

Program services were 94.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $139,239,257

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,082,871

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Parent Fees

    total $64,194 · related or exempt $64,194

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $482,806 · excluded $482,806

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $178,133

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $155,602

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $22,531 · excluded $17,661

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Revenue

    total $349,433 · related or exempt $349,433

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $349,433

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $4,720,104 · program services $4,720,104

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,057,649 · management and general $1,057,649

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $41,386,972 · program services $38,046,442 · management and general $3,340,530

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $984,357 · program services $830,747 · management and general $153,610

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,168,339 · program services $7,910,319 · management and general $258,020

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $3,635,076 · program services $3,159,223 · management and general $475,853

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $155,212 · management and general $155,212

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $53,480 · management and general $53,480

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,399,177 · program services $3,076,958 · management and general $322,219

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $273,072 · program services $207,261 · management and general $65,811

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,126,647 · program services $1,031,264 · management and general $95,383

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $392,954 · program services $315,886 · management and general $77,068

  • 24a · Other expenses: Contracts for Personal Service

    total $54,153,117 · program services $54,153,117

  • 24b · Other expenses: Books, Supplies and Equipment

    total $7,867,029 · program services $7,563,611 · management and general $303,418

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other Operating Expenses

    total $5,683,133 · program services $5,044,756 · management and general $638,377

  • 24d · Other expenses: Contracts, Rents, and Leases

    total $5,017,270 · program services $4,604,050 · management and general $413,220

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,199,558 · program services $3,555,314 · management and general $644,244

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    end of year $0

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $16,479,234 · end of year $28,156,427

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $10,092,383 · end of year $7,298,310

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $179,145 · end of year $337,137

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $21,573,028

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $11,345,140

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,897,547 · end of year $10,227,888

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $411,498 · end of year $405,206

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $627,466 · end of year $16,194,192

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $11,748,634 · end of year $15,611,149

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $7,697,595 · end of year $12,928,377

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,406,608 · end of year $16,842,599

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,834,436 · end of year $17,237,035

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

The mission of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation is to provide for the socioeconomic betterment of the greater Latino community of California, while preserving the pride, values and heritage of the Mexican American culture.

  • MAOF offers CalWORKs/Alternative Payment Programs funded by the California Department of Social Services (Stages II, III & APP programs) to low-income families. Alternative Payment programs are parental choice programs, in which parents may choose from among the different types of child care services and who are also CalWORKs recipients who are either on or off cash aid or of low-income. Children accepted in these programs are under the age of 13 if the parents are working and meet eligibility requirements, seeking employment, attending school, or participating in a GAIN approved program. Eligible families may have all or part of the cost paid for by a subsidized Federal and State Block Grant. Total number of children served in FY 2022-23: 4,763.

    Expenses $41,535,949 · Grants $4,037,180

  • MAOF operates a Pre-School Early Learning Program funded by the California Department of Education. This program offers a developmental curriculum for pre-kindergarten children between the ages of 3 and 5. This program enhances the children's physical, mental, social and cultural awareness including a parent involvement component in the child's education as well as other social services. Total number of Pre-School children enrolled in FY 2022-23 was 774.

    Expenses $24,724,842 · Grants $50,470 · Revenue $15,479

  • MAOF operates the Head Start program funded by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) to provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families, with special focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school. MAOF also offers Early Head Start services (EHS) designed to serve children 0-3 years old in partnership with MAOFs Child Care and Pre-School programs with CDE. EHS children and families receive mental health, health, nutrition, disabilities, family and community partnerships services, and additional community resources and workshops. Currently, MAOF operates more than 15 Head Start and Early Head Start centers in the L.A. County area. Number of children enrolled in FY 2022-23 was 1,252.

    Expenses $20,288,814

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Virginia Santos

    Chief Oper Ofcr

    Total calculated
    $260,120
    From this org
    $233,053
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,067
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,053
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $18,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,457
    Filer's total
    $260,120

  • Orlando Sayson

    Former CFO

    Total calculated
    $239,081
    From this org
    $222,075
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,006
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,075
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $15,494
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,512
    Filer's total
    $239,081

  • Dr Ciriaco Pineda

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $194,995
    From this org
    $175,557
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,438
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,557
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $13,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,838
    Filer's total
    $194,995

  • Claudia Rufino

    Chief HR Officr

    Total calculated
    $189,082
    From this org
    $173,901
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,181
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,901
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $13,683
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,498
    Filer's total
    $189,082

  • Sonia Guerrero

    HS Program Dir.

    Total calculated
    $159,247
    From this org
    $149,284
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,963
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,284
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $1,560
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,403
    Filer's total
    $159,247

  • Caren Chen

    Director - Finance

    Total calculated
    $154,644
    From this org
    $135,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,204
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,440
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,595
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,609
    Filer's total
    $154,644

  • Catherine Lugtu

    Director - Finance

    Total calculated
    $141,135
    From this org
    $122,351
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,784
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jerry Velasco

    Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jorge J Luna

    1st Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jorge Garrido

    2nd Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anita Quinonez Gabrielian

    ImmedPastPresid

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Frank Ayala

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Lilia E Sarmiento

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rudy Beserra

    Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terri Hernandez Morales

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Luna Becerra

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Martinez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alex Chaves

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ernesto Morales

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fernando de Necochea

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vince Aguilar

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christopher M Hernandez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roy Jasso

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • W Bill Guillermo Izabal

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lizbeth Navarez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carol Viramontes

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Romero Morales

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeff Penichet

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gil Soto

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Ralph Dao

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202411369349317186

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