TY 2017 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(1) ALEX VASQUEZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(2) ALLAN TANENBAUM...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(3) ANTOINETTE SEDILLO-LOPEZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(4) ARACELY MUNOZ...................................................................... DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAI	2.00 .................	X
(5) BILL LANN LEE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(6) CYNTHIA TELLES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(7) ENRIQUE CHAVEZ JR...................................................................... GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS C	2.00 .................	X
(8) FABIAN NUNEZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(9) GABRIEL FUENTES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(10) GLORIA MOLINA...................................................................... 3RD VICE CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X
(11) HECTOR J CUELLAR...................................................................... SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.00 .................	X	X
(12) LAURA FLORES CANTRELL...................................................................... PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITT	2.00 .................	X
(13) LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(14) LILLIAN RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(15) LORETTA P MARTINEZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(16) MARCUS ALLEN...................................................................... AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00 .................	X
(17) MARGARITA FLORES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(18) MARIA ANTONIETTA BERRIOZABAL........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(19) MARTIN J CHAVEZ ESQ........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(20) MARY ROSE WILCOX........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(21) RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL........................................................................ 2ND VICE CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0
(22) REGINA MONTOYA........................................................................ CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0
(23) WILLIAM CANDELARIA........................................................................ 1ST VICE CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0
(24) ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(25) MARIA GABRIELA PACHECO........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(26) MICHAEL WAMPOLD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(27) RONALD W WONG........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(28) SHELLEY MALLCHOK........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/	37.50 .......................		X		143,154	32,054
(29) THOMAS A SAENZ........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUN	47.50 .......................		X		252,210	22,452
(30) DENISE HULETT........................................................................ NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL	50.00 .......................			X	145,838	25,583
(31) GINA MONTOYA........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPM	47.50 .......................			X	142,194	21,141
(32) NINA PERALES........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATI	50.00 .......................			X	138,771	41,513
(33) SANDRA HERNANDEZ........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIC	50.00 .......................			X	135,090	13,611
(34) VICTOR VIRAMONTES THRU 12117........................................................................ NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL	50.00 .......................			X	125,530	14,935

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Employer identification number

74-1563270

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	5,643,429	4,090,510	3,531,634	7,023,236	5,236,090	25,524,899
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	5,643,429	4,090,510	3,531,634	7,023,236	5,236,090	25,524,899
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						9,304,119
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						16,220,780

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	5,643,429	4,090,510	3,531,634	7,023,236	5,236,090	25,524,899
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	119,075	141,339	185,817	106,756	133,268	686,255
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..					900	900
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						26,212,054

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

13,105,446

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

61.880 %

Public support percentage for 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

65.490 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......
b From 2015.......
c From 2016.......
d From 2017.......
e From 2018.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....
b Excess from 2016.....
c Excess from 2017.....
d Excess from 2018.....
e Excess from 2019.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Name of the organization

MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Employer identification number

74-1563270

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019) Page 2

Name of organization MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND		Employer identification number 74-1563270

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND			Employer identification number 74-1563270
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Employer identification number

74-1563270

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(a) Filing organization's totals	(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................	80,720
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................	80,720
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................	7,193,054
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................	7,273,774
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	513,689
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................	128,422
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	0
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	0
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................		Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	466,093	454,193	487,391	513,689	1,921,366

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					2,882,049

c	Total lobbying expenditures	184,756	139,496	65,627	80,720	470,599

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	116,523	113,548	121,848	128,422	480,341

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					720,512

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Employer identification number

74-1563270

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	337,235	332,038	325,563	306,761	304,770
b	Contributions ...				15,000
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	1,597	5,197	6,475	3,802	1,991
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....	35,160
g	End of year balance ......	303,672	337,235	332,038	325,563	306,761

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

100.000 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	1,934,039	503,971	1,430,068
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	744,738	744,738	0
e	Other .....	132,808	37,808	95,000
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,525,068

Schedule D (Form 990) 2019

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1)DEPOSITS				20,771
(2)DUE FROM AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION				705,300
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				726,071

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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Explanation

PART X, LINE 2:

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, 2018, 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, 2018.

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization
MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Employer identification number

74-1563270

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 LA GALA (event type)	(b) Event #2 DC GALA (event type)	(c) Other events 6 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	422,199	241,935	419,693	1,083,827
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	382,419	223,185	380,436	986,040
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	39,780	18,750	39,257	97,787

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .		10,000	2,000	12,000
7	Food and beverages . . .	54,439	23,957	61,664	140,060
8	Entertainment . . . .	53,493	24,937	54,265	132,695
9	Other direct expenses . . .	11,958	14,757	60,300	87,015
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				371,770
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				-273,983

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Name of the organization
MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Employer identification number
74-1563270

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS	20	75,000	CASH	N/A
(2) YOUTH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP	22	22,250	CASH	N/A
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:	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.

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Schedule J
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Name of the organization

MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Employer identification number

74-1563270

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1SHELLEY MALLCHOK VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/	(i) (ii)	142,154 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	8,349 ------------- 0	23,705 ------------- 0	175,208 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2THOMAS A SAENZ PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUN	(i) (ii)	252,210 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	14,759 ------------- 0	7,693 ------------- 0	274,662 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3DENISE HULETT NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	144,838 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	8,485 ------------- 0	17,098 ------------- 0	171,421 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4GINA MONTOYA VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPM	(i) (ii)	141,194 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	8,349 ------------- 0	12,792 ------------- 0	163,335 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5NINA PERALES VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATI	(i) (ii)	137,771 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	8,108 ------------- 0	33,405 ------------- 0	180,284 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 7	NONDISCRETIONARY BONUS PAYMENTS WERE PAID BASED ON PERSONS MEETING GOALS SET BY AND APPROVED BY TRUSTEES.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Employer identification number

74-1563270

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	LITIGATION DOCKET TITLE I: EMPLOYMENT NT/1143 CARMONA V. LINCOLN MILLENNIUM CAR WASH NO. BC484951 (LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT) MALDEF REPRESENTS FIVE CARWASH WORKERS IN A WAGE AND HOUR CLASS-ACTION AGAINST LINCOLN MILLENNIUM, SILVER WASH, AND GOLD WASH CORPORATIONS, THREE CARWASH COMPANIES OWNED BY THE SAME FAMILY, ALLEGING THAT DEFENDANTS FAILED TO PAY MINIMUM WAGE AND VIOLATED THE UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW. CH/1155 GARZA V. ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NO. 17-CV-06634 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. ILL.) MALDEF REPRESENTS ANDRES GARZA IN A FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ALLEGING THAT HE WAS TERMINATED ILLEGALLY UNDER TITLE VII AND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT ON THE BASIS OF HIS AGE AND NATIONAL ORIGIN. 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, WHO CLEANED FLOORS AT NUGGET MARKET, INC.'S UPSCALE GROCERY STORE IN DAVIS, CALIFORNIA, AND FRANCISCO JAVIER GOMEZ ESPINOZA, WHO STOCKED THE SHELVES AT THE STORE. NT/1157 RODRIGUEZ V. THE PROCTOR & GAMBLE COMPANY NO. 1:17-CV-22652 (US 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 EMPLOYMENT AS INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS BECAUSE OF ALIENAGE. TITLE II: EDUCATION SA/2011 ALVARADO V. EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. EP-70-CA-279 (U.S. DIST. CT., W.D. TEX.) THIS DESEGREGATION CASE AGAINST THE EL PASO I.S.D. BEGAN IN 1970 WHEN A CLASS OF MEXICAN AMERICAN SCHOOLCHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS FILED SUIT ALLEGING RACIAL SEGREGATION IN THE SCHOOLS. SA/2013 GI FORUM AND LULAC V. TEXAS (SEVERED FROM U.S. V. TEXAS) NO. 6:14CV138 (U.S. DIST. CT., E.D. TEX.) (FORMERLY NO. 6:71-CV-5281-WWJ) THIS IS A DESEGREGATION CASE AGAINST THE STATE OF TEXAS AND NINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS DATING BACK TO 1970 IN WHICH THE STATE REMAINS UNDER A DESEGREGATION CONSENT DECREE. NT/2037 MENDOZA V. TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. CIV 74-090 (U.S. DIST. CT., ARIZ.) MALDEF IS CO-COUNSEL IN THIS SCHOOL DESEGREGATION CASE FROM THE 1970'S. SA/2056 MORALES V. SHANNON NO. DR-70-CA-14 (U.S. DIST. CT., W.D. TEX.) THIS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED BY LATINO PARENTS AND CHILDREN CHALLENGED THE UVALDE CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FAILURE TO DESEGREGATE ITS SCHOOL SYSTEM. SA/2111 MARTINEZ V. STATE OF NEW MEXICO NO. D-101-CV-2014-00793 (FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, SANTA FE, NM) ON APRIL 1, 2014, MALDEF FILED A COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF FIFTY-ONE PARENTS AND CHILDREN AGAINST THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, THE INTERIM SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, AND THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ALLEGING THAT THE DEFENDANTS HAVE VIOLATED CHILDREN'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO A SUFFICIENT EDUCATION UNDER THE NEW MEXICO CONSTITUTION. DC/2112 ROCHA HERRERA V. FINAN NO. 7:14-CV-0225-BHH (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTH CAROLINA) MALDEF REPRESENTS A COLLEGE STUDENT IN THIS FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE LAWSUIT AGAINST THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION. NT/2113 SANDERS V. KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (KHSD) NO. S-1500-CV-283224 (CAL. SUP. CT, KERN COUNTY) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL REPRESENT 16 PARENTS AND STUDENTS, THREE ORGANIZATIONAL PLAINTIFFS, AND A TAXPAYER (COLLECTIVELY "PLAINTIFFS") CHALLENGING KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DISCIPLINE AND INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER POLICIES BECAUSE THEY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST LATINO AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS. DC/2116 VILLALOBOS V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NO. 1:17-CV-00352-RMC (U.S. DIST. CT., D.C.) ON FEBRUARY 28, 2017, MALDEF FILED A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF NATALIA VILLALOBOS AGAINST THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND VARIOUS OFFICIALS, CHALLENGING THE DISTRICT'S DENIAL OF COLLEGE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (DCTAG). SA/2117 LA FERIA ISD V. MORATH NO. D-1-GN-17-001385 (261ST DIST. CT. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEX.) ON MARCH 30, 2017, MALDEF FILED A COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF TWO TEXAS LOW-WEALTH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AGAINST THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AND THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, ALLEGING THAT THE STATE DID NOT FOLLOW PUBLIC RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS WHEN IT CHANGED A PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE RULE ON "RECAPTURE," THE PROCESS BY WHICH RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED FROM HIGH-WEALTH TO LOW-WEALTH SCHOOL DISTRICTS. NT/2119 MACIAS V. FILIPPINI NO. 1:1-AT-00705 (U.S. DIST. CT., E.D. CAL.) ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2017, 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. LA/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., C. D. CAL.) ON AUGUST 22, 2017, MALDEF FILED SUIT AGAINST THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PUSD), THE FORMER PRINCIPAL OF MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUSD, PUSD'S SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND OTHER PUSD EMPLOYEES. TITLE III: POLITICAL ACCESS SA/3139 TEXAS LATINO REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE V. PERRY 5:11-CV-360 (U.S. DIST. CT., W.D. TEX.) NOS. 11-713 AND 11-715 (U.S. SUPREME COURT) ON JUNE 17, 2011, MALDEF FILED A REDISTRICTING CHALLENGE TO THE 2011 AND 2013 REDISTRICTING PLANS FOR CONGRESS AND STATE HOUSE ENACTED BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE. SA/3151 PATINO V. CITY OF PASADENA 4:14-CV-03241 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. OF TEX.) MALDEF REPRESENTS LATINO VOTERS IN THIS VOTING RIGHTS ACT CHALLENGE TO THE REDISTRICTING PLAN IN THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS. 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/3166 LUNA V. KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NO. 1:16-CV-00568 (U.S. DIST. CT., E.D. CAL.) ON APRIL 22, 2016, MALDEF FILED THIS ACTION ON BEHALF OF LATINO VOTERS OF KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ALLEGING A VIOLATION OF SECTION 2 OF THE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3171 IN RE CITY OF CHINO HILLS ELECTION SYSTEM ON AUGUST 9, 2016, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHINO HILLS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ON BEHALF OF LATINO VOTERS, 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/3174 IN RE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM ON OCTOBER 21, 2016, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CHANCELLOR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON BEHALF OF LATINO VOTERS, DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3176 IN RE VICTOR VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM ON NOVEMBER 2, 2016, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE VICTORY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CHANCELLOR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ON BEHALF OF LATINO VOTERS, DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3178 IN RE ANTELOPE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM ON MARCH 23, 2017, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE ANTELOPE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CHANCELLOR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY ON BEHALF OF LATINO VOTERS, DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3179 IN RE CITY OF LODI ELECTION SYSTEM ON OCTOBER 26, 2017 MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ON BEHALF OF LATINO VOTERS, ALLEGING THAT THE AT-LARGE SYSTEM USED TO ELECT MEMBERS TO THE CITY COUNCIL IS DISCRIMINATORY IN VIOLATION OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. DC/3181 NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. V. TRUMP NO. 1:17-CV-05427-ALC (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D.N.Y.) ON JULY 18, 2017, THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, VICE PRESIDENT MIKE R. PENCE, KRIS K. KOBACH, AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ELECTION INTEGRITY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	NT/3182 HIGGINSON V. BECERRA NO. 17-CV-02032-WQH-JLB (S.D. CAL.) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL REPRESENT TWO RESIDENTS OF POWAY, CA, TWO RESIDENTS OF ANTELOPE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, AND A CIVIL RIGHTS NONPROFIT (COLLECTIVELY "INTERVENORS") IN A MOTION TO INTERVENE TO DEFEND A POWAY ORDINANCE CONVERTING THE CITY COUNCIL'S ELECTIONS FROM AT-LARGE TO SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS AND TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT (CVRA). SA/3184 GONZALEZ GARZA ET AL. V. STARR COUNTY ET AL. NO. 7:18-CV-00046 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. TEX.) ON FEBRUARY 21, 2018, MALDEF FILED THIS ACTION ON BEHALF OF TWO STARR COUNTY RESIDENTS CHALLENGING POLICY ADOPTED BY STARR COUNTY BANNING ELECTIONEERING ON ALL COUNTY PROPERTY DURING ANY VOTING PERIOD.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	PUBLIC POLICY FROM MAY 2017 TO APRIL 2018, MALDEF WORKED WITH VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES, LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF SB 1159 (LARA). SB 1159 ALLOWS THE USE OF EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (ITIN) OR A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO OBTAIN A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, AND PROHIBITS A STATE AGENCY FROM DENYING A LICENSE BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S IMMIGRATION STATUS. ON NOVEMBER 2, 2017, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN THE LATINA EQUAL PAY DAY SUMMIT AT THE AFL- CIO DISCUSSED POLICY SOLUTIONS ADDRESSING THE LATINA PAY GAP. FROM MAY 2017 TO APRIL 2018, MALDEF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON AB 699 (O'DONNELL), 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' FAMILY ON A K-12 CAMPUS. MALDEF TOOK A NEUTRAL POSITION ON THE BILL BECAUSE THE BILL HAD A JUDICIAL WARRANT PROVISION THAT WAS INCONSISTENT WITH PLYER V. DOE.; THE BILL WAS ULTIMATELY AMENDED TO ADDRESS OUR AND OTHER CONCERNS MALDEF IS PARTICIPATING IN A STAKEHOLDER WORK GROUP WITH THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO HELP DEVELOP MODEL POLICIES FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ON OCTOBER 6, 2017, MALDEF PRESENTED A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) COURSE TITLED "STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS IN TEXAS: A LATINA/O, IMMIGRANT, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PERSPECTIVE" AT THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS'S EDUCATION AND JUVENILE JUSTICE TASK FORCE MEETING. THE PRESENTATION CONSISTED OF POLICY UPDATES FROM THE 2017 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON THE RESCISSION OF DACA, INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPORT SCHOOL BULLYING INCIDENTS, THE RIGHTS OF ELL AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS, AND STATE FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS SEEKING TO PURSUE A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. ON DECEMBER 22, 2017, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING ITS LEGAL OBLIGATIONS UNDER PLYLER V. DOE AFTER THE DISTRICT DENIED ENROLLMENT TO TWO UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS. AS A RESULT OF MALDEF'S ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING OF THE STUDENT'S PARENTS, THE CHILDREN WERE SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ON JUNE 26, 2017, AS CO-CHAIR OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION TASKFORCE, MALDEF MET WITH CANDICE JACKSON, THE ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. MALDEF REQUESTED ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS, INCLUDING PLYLER V. DOE, MALDEF'S 1982 CASE THAT GUARANTEED UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. ON MARCH 19, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE URGING AN INCREASE IN FUNDING WEIGHTS FOR THE BILINGUAL AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1982 AND A REQUIREMENT THAT DISTRICTS SPEND THE BILINGUAL WEIGHT MORE EFFICIENTLY. ON JANUARY 17, 2018, MALDEF, IN ITS ROLE AS THE CO-CHAIR OF HISPANIC EDUCATION COALITION, SENT A LETTER TO SECRETARY BETSY DEVOS URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO APPROVE ONLY STATE PLANS THAT COMPLY WITH NATIVE LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS UNDER FEDERAL LAW. FROM MAY 2017 TO APRIL 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN THE ILLINOIS REDISTRICTING COLLABORATIVE, A GATHERING OF OVER TWO DOZEN LEGAL AND POLICY ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS EFFORTS TO REFORM THE STATE'S DECENNIAL REDISTRICTING PROCESS. MALDEF ADVOCATED FOR INCLUDING PROTECTIONS FOR MINORITY VOTING RIGHTS IN ANY REDISTRICTING REFORM PROPOSAL. ON FEBRUARY 2, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS HEARING ON VOTER ACCESS LAWS PASSED SINCE THE SHELBY COUNTY V. HOLDER CASE. THE PANEL FOCUSED ON THE CURRENT STATE OF VOTING RIGHTS PROTECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE 2016 ELECTIONS ON COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. FROM MAY 2017 TO APRIL 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF $45 MILLION IN ON-GOING FUNDING FOR THE ONE CALIFORNIA PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), DEPORTATION DEFENSE AND OTHER AFFIRMATIVE IMMIGRATION RELIEF.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C	PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (PSP) MAY 1, 2017 APRIL 30, 2018 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 12,400 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 THE CREATION OF A WORKING GROUP COMPRISED OF ADVOCACY GROUPS, DISTRICT STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS WHICH WILL TAKE THE LEAD ON ADDRESSING THE DISTRICT CHALLENGE IN PROVIDING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. (OUTREACH) THIS FISCAL YEAR, MALDEF PSP STAFF PROVIDED WEEKLY CLASSES TO ABOUT 450 PARENTS. MALDEF PSP STAFF ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, HIGHER-EDUCATION ACCESS, NUTRITION, AND DACA-RELATED INFORMATION TO APPROXIMATELY OVER 3,500 PARENTS, STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS DURING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS IN CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, TEXAS, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. (STAFFING) IN APRIL OF 2017, THE LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR DEPARTED AFTER ACCEPTING A POSITION WITH LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. A NEW LA PSP DIRECTOR WAS HIRED AND TOOK OVER THE POSITION IN JUNE OF 2018. ATLANTA PSP PROGRAM THIS YEAR, THE ATLANTA PSP DIRECTOR COMPLETED CLASSES AT EIGHT SITES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA. A TOTAL OF 229 PARENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PSP PROGRAM AT ALL SITES. 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 THREE UNIVERSITY FIELD TRIPS THIS YEAR TO EMORY UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA METROPOLITAN COLLEGE, OR CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS THE SODEXO HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOP. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ATLANTA PSP PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN EIGHT LOCATIONS: GOODWILL AND COWETA COUNTY SCHOOLS (COWETA COUNTY): LAUNCHED IN LATE AUGUST, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED IN OCTOBER AND GRADUATED 19 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TO CREATE AN "AFTER SCHOOL READING PROGRAM" AT THIS LOCATION. THEY WORKED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION TO START A READING PROGRAM CITING THE LOW LEVELS OF READING PROFICIENCY AT THE SCHOOL. THEY GATHERED VOLUNTEERS TO HOST THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE A PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO READ AND WORK ON HOMEWORK. OTWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (FORSYTH COUNTY): THERE WERE 33 GRADUATES FROM THE PROGRAM WHICH CONCLUDED IN OCTOBER. THE GRADUATION AND PROJECT WERE HIGHLIGHTED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER. PARENTS LAUNCHED A PROJECT THEY CALLED INTERNATIONAL NIGHT. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO HIGHLIGHT THE DIVERSITY OF CULTURES AT THE SCHOOL IN A WAY THAT UNIFIED FAMILIES FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES. THE EVENT WAS USED TO RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE COMPUTER CLASSES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS TO FAMILIES IN THE SCHOOL. VICKERY MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): THE GRADUATION TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER FOR THE 21 GRADUATES WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. THE PARENTS WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THEIR SCHOOL. THE FIRST PROJECT WAS TO WORK WITH SCHOOL STAFF TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS IN WATCHING CHILDREN IN THE PLAYGROUND AS THE AREA IS NOT SECURED. THEY CREATED A PROCESS FOR PARENTS TO VOLUNTEER AND WATCH THE KIDS DURING THEIR LUNCH AND RECESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PARENTS CONTINUE TO MEET IN ORDER TO WORK TOWARDS A MORE LONG TERM GOAL OF FUNDING A SHADED PERGOLA FOR STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO GO OUTSIDE DURING THE WARMER MONTHS. FOREST PARK MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL (CLAYTON COUNTY): THERE WERE 33 GRADUATES AT THE GRADUATION HELD IN JANUARY. PARENTS ARE STILL MEETING REGULARLY IN ORDER TO WORK ON THEIR PROJECT WHICH HAS A GOAL OF PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMING AS WELL AS ACCESS TO ORGANIZED SPORTS. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RAISE ENOUGH FUNDS OR FIND AGENCIES TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES SO FAR, SO THEY CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO BRING THE NEEDED SERVICES TO THE AREA. DRESDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (DEKALB COUNTY): THERE WERE 34 GRADUATES WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM IN APRIL. PARENTS ARE STILL WORKING ON THE PROJECTS AND ARE LOOKING TO HOST AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM TO WORK AS A COMMUNITY TO INSTITUTE CHANGES THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE BEHIND IN MATH AND LITERACY, AS MANY OF THE CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL ARE BELOW GRADE LEVEL. THEY ALSO HOPE TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP RENOVATE THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA IN SINCE THE TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE OLD AND IN POOR CONDITION. BOTH OF THESE PROJECTS ARE STILL ONGOING. FOREST PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (CLAYTON COUNTY): THERE WERE 32 GRADUATES AND THE GRADUATION WAS HELD IN APRIL. THE PARENTS ARE WORKING ON A PROJECT TO CREATE A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WHERE THEY CAN SERVE AS SUPPORT TO STAFF AND AMBASSADORS TO OTHER PARENTS. THEY WANT TO HELP OTHER PARENTS FEEL MORE WELCOMED BUT ALSO WORK WITH THE SCHOOL TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL TRAINING THAT HELPS PARENTS SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN MORE EFFECTIVELY. BABB MIDDLE SCHOOL (CLAYTON COUNTY): THERE WERE 16 GRADUATES AT THE CEREMONY HELD IN APRIL. THE PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOLS ENGAGEMENT OF PARENTS. THEY WILL BE CREATING A WORKSHOP FOR NEW PARENTS IN ORDER TO INFORM THEM OF HOW THEY CAN BE MORE INVOLVED WITH THEIR CHILDREN AS WELL AS IN WAYS IN WHICH THEY CAN VOLUNTEER TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL. DESANA MIDDLE SCHOOL (FORSYTH COUNTY): THERE WERE 45 GRADUATES AT THE CEREMONY HELD IN APRIL. THE PARENTS ARE WORKING ON TWO PROJECTS AT THE SCHOOL. THE FIRST PROJECT IS TO HELP SECURE SOME BILINGUAL STAFF OR TRANSLATORS FOR THE SCHOOL BECAUSE THE ADMINISTRATION CANNOT EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS WHO DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH. PARENTS WILL MEET WITH THE PRINCIPAL IN MAY TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE. THE SECOND PROJECT IS TO SCHEDULE A FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT THE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM AT THE SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED IN MARCH BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDS, SO PARENTS WOULD LIKE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION TO RAISE FUNDS AND KEEP IT THROUGH THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C	(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 1,800 PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOL STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THESE PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM THE LOS ANGELES PSP DIRECTOR COMPLETED NINE CLASSES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. 170 PARENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM. 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 PSP STAFF WORKED TO HELP COORDINATE INPUT SESSIONS DESIGNED TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON WHAT THEY FEEL ARE IMPORTANT PRIORITIES AND INVESTMENT FOR THE DISTRICT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN COMPILED AND IS NOW BEING USED TO HELP PARENTS ADVOCATE FOR THEIR SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO INCREASE INVESTMENTS THAT SUPPORT COLLEGE READINESS, TEACHER TRAINING, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE, AND ENGLISH LEARNER SUPPORT, AS THOSE WERE THEIR TOP PRIORITIES. 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. PARENTS FROM ALL COMPLETED SITES ATTENDED ONE OF THREE FIELD TRIPS TO OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE. ADDITIONALLY, PARENTS ALSO ATTENDED SODEXO HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN NINE LOCATIONS (ALL ARE LOCATED IN LAUSD, INCLUDING AUTHORIZED CHARTER SCHOOLS): CASA PACOIMA (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THE PROGRAM, WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN LATE AUGUST, HAD 15 PARENTS GRADUATE. THESE PARENTS WERE TRAINED USING THE LCFF TOOLKIT TO GO BACK TO THEIR SCHOOLS IN THE FALL AND HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR PRINCIPALS AND LOCAL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP ABOUT THE WAY IN WHICH MONEY WAS BEING SPENT. THE FOCUS WAS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ENGLISH LEARNER AND LOW INCOME STUDENTS AND PUSH FOR INVESTMENTS THAT HELP THOSE STUDENTS IMPROVE ACADEMICALLY. STEVENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (EAST LOS ANGELES): THE PSP PROGRAM BEGAN AT STEVENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCATED IN EAST LOS ANGELES, ON SEPTEMBER 13. THE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER FOR DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTED BOARD MEMBER GARCIA ATTENDED AS GUEST SPEAKER DURING SESSION 5. THEIR STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER, MIGUEL SANTIAGO, VISITED CLASS DURING SESSION 7. THE CLASS HAD A TOTAL OF 49 PARTICIPANTS OF WHICH 26 GRADUATED. THEY RECEIVED THE LCFF TOOLKIT TRAINING AND BEGAN THEIR GROUP PROJECT. THEY CREATED A LIST OF QUESTIONS TO ASK THEIR PRINCIPAL REGARDING FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR THE TARGET STUDENT POPULATION. THEY SCHEDULED A MEETING WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND MADE IT OPEN TO ALL PARENTS SO THAT THEY COULD LEARN ABOUT LCFF. THE MEETING WAS POSITIVE AND THEIR PRINCIPAL SHARED THEIR SCHOOL'S BUDGET INFORMATION. CHASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THE PSP PROGRAM BEGAN AT CHASE ST. ES, LOCATED IN PANORAMA CITY, ON SEPTEMBER 14. BOARD MEMBER KELLY GONEZ'S DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY VISITED DURING SESSION 5. THE CLASS HAD A TOTAL OF 23 PARTICIPANTS OUT OF WHICH 14 GRADUATED. ONE TEAM PROJECT IS IN THE PROCESS OF REDESIGNING THE PARENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN MORE VOLUNTEERS. THEY PLANNED TO HOST A POTLUCK AT THE PARENT CENTER TO MOTIVATE PARENTS TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER. THEY ALSO HOSTED A RAFFLE WITH GIFTS DONATED BY PARENTS TO REWARD VOLUNTEERS. ANOTHER TEAM OF PARTICIPANTS NOTICED THAT THE DROP OFF/PICK-UP FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WAS DANGEROUS AND DISORGANIZED. THEY ARE WORKING WITH THE OTHER TEAM TO INCREASE PARENT VOLUNTEERS SUPERVISING THIS PROCESS. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE 2 CROSSWALKS ON CHASE AVENUE LEADING TO CHASE ES IS TOO LONG AND MANY PARENTS JAYWALK CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR STUDENTS. PARENTS ARE VOLUNTEERING TO HELP KIDS CROSS AND MAKE THE AREA SAFER. CESAR CHAVEZ LEARNING ACADEMY (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THE PSP PROGRAM BEGAN AT CCLA ON SEPTEMBER 19. THERE ARE FOUR ACADEMIES LOCATED ON A SINGLE CAMPUS AND THE PROGRAM WAS OPEN TO PARENTS FROM ALL ACADEMIES. A PSP ALUM, WHO SERVES AS PARENT COORDINATOR, REQUESTED THE PROGRAM AND LED RECRUITMENT OF PARENTS AT ALL FOUR ACADEMIES. BOARD MEMBER KELLY GONEZ AND HER DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VISITED CLASS DURING SESSION 5: THE STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE CLASS HAD A TOTAL OF 15 PARTICIPANTS AND 13 OF THEM GRADUATED. THEIR PROJECT FOCUSED ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. USING THE PARENT ENGAGEMENT TOOLKIT, PARTICIPANTS WROTE A LIST OF QUESTIONS TO ASK THEIR PRINCIPALS. THEY MET WITH 2 OUT OF 4 ACADEMY PRINCIPALS. BOTH PRINCIPALS WERE OPEN TO SHARING DATA ON EL STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE GENERATED BY THE LCFF FOR HIGH-NEEDS STUDENTS. CORONA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES): THE PROGRAM, WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN APRIL, IS PROJECTED TO HAVE 28 PARENTS GRADUATE. PARENTS ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THEIR PROJECTS AND ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF SELECTING ISSUES TO WORK ON. LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT JOSE HUERTA WAS A GUEST SPEAKER DURING SESSION 5: THE STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. MCARTHUR PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PICO UNION): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN FEBRUARY AND WILL BE COMPLETED IN MAY, IS PROJECTED TO HAVE 31 PARENTS GRADUATE. PARENTS ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THEIR PROJECTS AND ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF SELECTING ISSUES TO WORK ON. LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT ROBERTO MARTINEZ VISITED CLASS DURING SESSION 5 PACOIMA CHARTER SCHOOL (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN FEBRUARY AND WILL BE COMPLETED IN MAY, IS PROJECTED TO HAVE 10 PARENTS GRADUATE. PARENTS ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THEIR PROJECTS AND ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF SELECTING ISSUES TO WORK ON. LA COUNCILWOMAN MONICA RODRIGUEZ WAS A GUEST SPEAKER DURING SESSION 7: THE POLITICS OF EDUCATION LOS ANGELES ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH LOS ANGELES): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN MARCH AND WILL BE COMPLETED IN MAY, IS PROJECTED TO HAVE 33 PARENTS GRADUATE. PARENTS ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THEIR PROJECTS AND ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF SELECTING ISSUES TO WORK ON.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C	(PSP ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS) DURING THIS FISCAL 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 ADVOCACY EFFORT HAS LED TO THE CREATION OF A WORKING GROUP COMPRISED OF ADVOCACY GROUPS, DISTRICT STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS WHICH WILL TAKE THE LEAD ON ADDRESSING THE DISTRICT' CHALLENGE IN PROVIDING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. THE WORKING GROUP HOPES TO PARTNER WITH LAUSD TO FORMULATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT WILL HELP MORE STUDENTS GRADUATE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY, AS OPPOSED TO SIMPLY FOCUSING ON RAISING THE GRADUATION RATE. THIS WORKING GROUP HOPES TO DEVELOP A SET OF POLICIES AND BOARD RESOLUTIONS THAT POSITION THE DISTRICT TO SERVE HIGH NEEDS STUDENTS IN A MORE EFFECTIVE MANNER. THE CLASS COALITION IS CURRENTLY DRAFTING A POLICY RESOLUTION FOR THE LAUSD SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C	PSP/SODEXO PROGRAM HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS THIS FISCAL YEAR, PSP STAFF CONTINUED THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SODEXO TO HOST HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS. 8 WORKSHOPS WERE HELD LOS ANGELES, ATLANTA, SEATTLE, ORLANDO, AND HOUSTON. OVER 650 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) 33 PSP PARENT PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE MYCO WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY MASTERCARD AND HOSTED AT THE MALDEF OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 11, 2017. 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 PRE-PAID, DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS. CONGRESSMAN JIMMY GOMEZ WAS A GUEST SPEAKER AND SPOKE ABOUT CONGRESS' WORK TO PASS A DREAM ACT. TRAIN THE TRAINER PSP CURRICULUM TRAININGS THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND THE LOS ANGELES PSP DIRECTOR CARRIED OUT A PSP "TRAINING OF TRAINERS" IN SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA IN AUGUST OF 2017. THE TRAINING HELPED SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SBUSD) STAFF CONDUCT THE PSP PROGRAM AS A PART OF THEIR LARGER PARENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. SBUSD STAFF WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CURRICULUM BY PARENTS AND TRAINERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AFTER MALDEF PROVIDED THE TRAINING TO A GROUP AT UC SANTA BARBARA IN THE PAST. NATIONAL PSP STAFF UPDATED THE CURRICULUM TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGE IN FEDERAL LAW AND TAILORED IT TO INCLUDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO SANTA BARBARA. THE TRAINING WAS HELD AT THE DISTRICT ON AUGUST 17TH AND 18TH, 2017. FIVE STAFF MEMBERS ATTENDED THE TRAINING AND HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH PSP STAFF AS THEY PILOT THEIR FIRST IMPLEMENTATIONS THIS FALL AND SPRING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C	YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (YLP) MALDEF'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (YLP) ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO BECOME LIFELONG 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 A MULTIMEDIA, IN-DEPTH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT THAT ENABLES EACH STUDENT TO REALIZE THEIR STRENGTHS IN CRITICAL THINKING, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SELF-ESTEEM. (PROGRAMS) CREATE! SUMMER YOUTH PROJECT (BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY) YLP WORKS WITH YOUTH FROM THE BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY GETTING PRIORITIES STRAIGHT (GPS) WEEKLY PROGRAM TO DEVELOP COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH. STUDENTS LEARN A-G'S THROUGH ARTS PROJECTS AND BY VISITING THE UC DOORWAYS WEBSITE; FAMILIES REVIEW ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS AND DISCUSS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF; SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL ARE PROVIDED WITH INDIVIDUAL ESSAY AND INSIGHT ADMISSIONS ASSISTANCE; AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE IN UNDERSTANDING THE TRANSFER PROCESS AND KNOWING HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROGRAM AT VARIOUS FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH ATTENDING COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITIES WITH THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO GRADUATE AND/OR TRANSFER ON TIME. MANY OF OUR YOUTH ARE EXPERIENCING INSTITUTIONAL RACISM, SEXISM, AND CLASSISM FOR THE FIRST TIME WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING HOW TO NAVIGATE THEIR ACADEMIC PATHS WITHIN AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM THAT IS AFFECTED BY SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION. OUR PROGRAM HAS INTEGRATED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES, SO WE MAY PROVIDE OUR YOUTH WITH A SPACE TO DISCUSS, SHARE, AND MOVE PAST THE STRESSORS ASSOCIATED WITH SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS YLP COLLABORATED WITH SEVERAL LOCAL NON-PROFITS TO SUPPORT RECENT AND CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH. YLP COMPLETED FOUR 8' X10' PORTABLE ARTWORKS WITH THE YOUTH FROM THE GREATER EASTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES, IN COLLABORATION WITH GRAND PERFORMANCES, THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT, AND BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY. THREE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM BRAVO MEDICAL MAGNET IN LAUSD AND DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL IN SGUSD AND ONE YOUTH ATTENDING WILSON HIGH SCHOOL. YLP INSTALLED THE ARTWORKS PROJECT SUNDAY JULY 30, 2017 FOR THE FIRST NIGHT OF GRAND PERFORMANCES PETER AND THE WOLF CLASSICAL SUMMER PERFORMANCES. APPROXIMATELY 600 FAMILIES ATTENDED TWO PERFORMANCES ON SUNDAY. GRAND PERFORMANCES WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE EXHIBITING THE FOUR PIECES FOR THE THREE REMAINING PERFORMANCES OF AUGUST. ON SEPTEMBER 13 THE WORKS WILL BE PART OF AN EXHIBIT AT THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT'S BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE GENTRIFICATION DISCUSSIONS. MEDIA JUSTICE ACADEMY (INNER CITY STRUGGLE) YLP DIRECTOR OMAR G RAMIREZ WAS INVITED TO BE THE GUEST FOR THIS SUMMER'S MEDIA JUSTICE ACADEMY GUEST ARTIST FOR INNER CITY STRUGGLE. OMAR MET WITH THREE YOUNG WOMEN FROM EAST LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES, AND EL SERENO TO TALK ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC ART IN THE LATINA/O COMMUNITY. THE YOUNG WOMEN HAVE BEEN WORKING ON 3 SMALL PORTABLE PANELS TO DISCUSS THEIR FEELINGS AND KNOWLEDGE OF URBAN RENEWAL, DISPLACEMENT, AND GENTRIFICATION AFFECTING THEIR COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS. THE DISCUSSION PROVIDED INSIGHT TO THE PROCESS OF RESEARCH, DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO REACH THEIR AUDIENCE. YLP WAS ABLE TO HELP DIRECT THE YOUNG ARTIST TO DEVELOP THOUGHTFUL, INSIGHTFUL, AND FORWARD THINKING IMAGERY ON THE TOPIC OF GENTRIFICATION AND DISPLACEMENT. HOPE MURALS (SCRIPSS UNIVERSITY) COMPLETED MURAL PANELS FROM A PREVIOUS YLP PROJECT AT ROOSEVELT HS IS PART OF AN EXHIBIT "A GREAT DAY IN EAST LA: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SOUNDS, SPACES, AND STORIES" AT THE CLARK HUMANITIES MUSEUM ON SCRIPPS COLLEGE CAMPUS IN CLAREMONT, CA. THE PARTICIPATING ROOSEVELT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND CONCERT DURING THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER. ENROLLED STUDENTS AT SCRIPPS COLLEGE WILL BE RESEARCHING THE CONTENTS OF THE HOPE MURAL PANELS AND CONNECTING THEM TO THE WORKS BY INTERGENERATIONAL ARTISTS WORKING IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS IMMIGRATION, LATINA/LATINO IDENTITY IN THE US, CLASS, AND GENDER. HOPE MURAL PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE SCRIPPS CAMPUS AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS. ALHAMBRA HS (SAN GABRIEL VALLEY) YLP INITIATED A YOUTH-LED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT ALHAMBRA HS CAMPUS. A MEETING WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 21ST WITH EDUCATORS FROM THE CAMPUS. YLP FACILITATED A SOCRATIC CIRCLE ON OCTOBER 12TH WITH 20 PARTICIPANTS FROM VARIOUS STUDENT CLUBS FOCUSING ON IMMIGRATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THE GOAL OF THE FIRST MEETING WAS TO FACILITATE A CONVERSATION ON CRITICAL CARTOGRAPHY AND MAPPING THE TERRAIN ON CAMPUS. YLP PARTICIPANTS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS COLLABORATING ON A MAP THAT IDENTIFIES SITES OF HARM, KNOWLEDGE, AND STRESS FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS ON CAMPUS. YLP WORKED WITH YOUTH FROM THE CAMPUS DURING THE FALL SEMESTER TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION, CAMPUS CONCERNS AND REFLECT ON THE IMPORTANCE TO BUILD SOLIDARITY BETWEEN RACIALIZED GROUPS. THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE IN THE FALL OF 2018. LOCKE HS (SOUTH LOS ANGELES) YLP COMPLETED A THREE-DAY CULTURAL PRACTICES WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 19 21ST WITH 20 YOUTH ATTENDING LOCKE HIGH SCHOOL. YLP PROVIDED A PROCESS FOR STUDENTS TO RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND FABRICATE A MURAL FOR THEIR CAMPUS. YLP UTILIZED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, COUNTER-STORYTELLING, AND CULTURAL ARTS TECHNIQUES TO ESTABLISH A COLLABORATIVE, ENGAGING, AND PARTICIPATORY ENVIRONMENT. YLP WORKED WITH EDUCATORS MR. NAVARRO AND MR. ZEPEDA FROM LOCKE, LOCAL ARTIST JOSEPH MONTALVO, AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROGRAMMING PERSONAL ADRIAN VELEZ FOR THIS PROJECT. A PRESENTATION OF THE COMPLETED MURAL WAS DELIVERED ON OCTOBER 5, 2017 TO THE STUDENTS OF LOCKE HIGH SCHOOL. MR. NAVARRO AND MR. ZEPEDA WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO INSTALL THE MURAL ON CAMPUS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C	MENDEZ HS (BOYLE HEIGHTS) YLP PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY RJ CIRCLE ON OCT 17TH WITH 20 YOUTH FROM THE BOYLE HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOODS BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WORKGROUP. THE GOAL OF THE EVENT WAS TO CRAFT A "YOUTH DEMANDS STATEMENT" BASED ON THE VALUES OF THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES CAMPAIGN THAT OUTLINES THE NEEDS THAT MUST BE MET BY OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO BUILD AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY YOUTH HAS THE ABILITY TO LIVE A HEALTHY AND DIGNIFIED LIFE. YLP CRAFTED A DEMAND FOR MORE COLLEGE-READY PROGRAM FUNDING, RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM SPACES, AND INTERGENERATIONAL CULTURAL CONVENING EVENT FUNDING FOR UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICES. CAREER DAY (ROOSEVELT HS) YLP DIRECTOR OMAR G RAMIREZ WILL PRESENT ON APRIL 13 TO STUDENTS ATTENDING A GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE WORK OF MALDEF, YLP, AND RESTORATIVE CUTLURAL ARTS PRACTICES. APPROXIMATELY 300 YOUTH WILL ATTEND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. BREAK OUT SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE THROUGH OUT THE DAY PROVIDING YLP OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS, ELABORATE, AND MOTIVATE YOUTH ON ISSUES CONCERNING THE IMMIGRANT, TRANS, FOSTER, AND INCARCERATED YOUTH. EASTSIDE CAF MURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROJECT (EL SERENO) LOCAL AREA HS YOUTH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS ARE RESEARCHING DESIGNING, NAD FABRICATED A LARGE SCALE MURAL IN AN ALLEY WAY ADJACENT TO LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTER EASTSIDE CAF AND ABANDONED CALTRANS HOMES. YOUTH ARE COLLABORATING ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LEARNING ADVOCACY AND JOB TRAINING TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE. YLP IS TRAINING TWO 18 YEAR OLD YOUTH TO CO-FACILITATE WORKSHOPS WITH GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM CSULA AND PASADENA ART CENTER. 20 LOCAL YOUTH ARE PARTICIPATING FROM 10AM TO 3PM ON SATURDAYS FROM MARCH 2018 JUNE 2018 ON THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN EASTSIDE CAF, MALDEF, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHICANO WALKOUTS (WILSON HS) YLP IS WORKING WITH YOUTH FROM WILSON HIGH SCHOOL TO RESEARCH, FABRICATE, AND INSTALL TWO 4'X8' PANELS DEPICTING THE 1968 WALKOUTS, THE ROLE WILSON HS STUDENTS PERFORMED DURING THE WALKOUTS, AND THE CONNECTION TO GLOBAL STUDENT ACTIVISM. THE PROGRAM MEETS EVERY FRIDAY AFTERSCHOOL AND WILL CONTINUE TO MEET UNTIL THE END OF THE SPRING SEMESTER. THE MURALS WILL BE PART OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF WILSON HS ON APRIL 28TH, 2018. THE PANELS WILL BE ON PERMANENT DISPLAY AT THE WILSON HS MAIN CAMPUS ADJACENT TO THE CAMPUS LIBRARY. LENNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH LOS ANGELES) YLP WENT TO LENNOX MS IN DECEMBER TO WORK WITH STUDENTS ON A JOURNALISM COURSE WITH CSUN PROFESSOR GEORGE SANCHEZ-TELLO. THE INTERVIEWS ARE PART OF A LEARNING STRATEGY TO ENGAGE LATINA/O YOUTH WITH PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF ADVOCACY. DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL (SAN GABRIEL VALLEY) DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL IS A CONTINUATION SCHOOL IN THE SAN GABRIEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. YLP PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, PREDOMINANTLY OF LATINO HERITAGE, WEEKLY DURING THE TRIMESTER SCHOOL CALENDAR. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS AND CREATIVE WRITING. STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO USE VARIOUS DRAWING TECHNIQUES TO CREATE SELF-PORTRAITS, COMPOSE A PERSONAL NARRATIVE, AND INTEGRATE BOTH INTO A WORK. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN MARCH OF THE THIRD TRIMESTER OF THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR. YLP IS WORKING WITH CAMPUS STAFF TO DEVELOP A NEW PROJECT FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. THIS YEAR'S PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON COMPLETING A 6 PAGE MIXED MEDIA PERSONAL NARRATIVE RECALLING EACH PARTICIPANT'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE OBJECTIVE FOR THE PROGRAM IS TO: 1) RECALL KEY EVENTS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL TIMELINE; 2) RECOGNIZE IMPACT OF EVENTS; 3) INTERPRET COLLEGE ADMISSIONS ESSAY QUESTIONS; AND 4) ILLUSTRATE EVENTS USING NARRATIVES AND ARTS METHODS. THE PROGRAM WILL RUN FOR TEN WEEKS, SIX WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION AND FOUR WEEKS TO PUT TOGETHER AN EXHIBITION AND DOCUMENT THE PROJECT. WILSON VISIONEERS (WILSON HS) THE VISIONEERS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL COLLEGE PREPARATION MATERIALS, CURRICULUM, AND RESOURCES FOR WILSON HS ENROLLED STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS "TIER 2 STRATEGIC OR SUPPLEMENTAL AND "TIER 3 INTENSIVE INTERVENTION" ACCORDING TO LAUSD'S POLICY ON MULTI-TIERED FRAMEWORK FOR INSTRUCTION, INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT. THE PROJECT IS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH WILSON HS ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY, ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE (AAAJ), AND FAMILIES ENROLLED ON THE CAMPUS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE SPACE AMONG STUDENTS AND FACILITATORS, SO STUDENTS MAY CULTIVATE NEW SKILLS AND FACILITATORS MAY IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL MODEL (A HUMANISTIC APPROACH TO CHANGING THE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS, VALUES, INTERPRETATION OF EVENTS, AND LIFE OUTLOOK OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT ADJUSTING WELL TO THEIR ENVIRONMENTS) THAT PROMOTES TRANSFORMATION AND HEALING. THE PRIMARY OUTCOME IS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH A FOUNDATION THAT FOSTERS AND PROMOTES COLLEGE ACCESS TO WILSON HS STUDENTS THROUGH A RESTORATIVE ARTS PROCESS. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES STUDENT, PARENT, AND FACULTY CONCERNS REGARDING ACADEMIC FAILURE AND STUDENTS' SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INCARCERATION. YLP IS CURRENTLY CO-FACILITATING A GROUP OF 20 YOUTH THROUGH A 15-WEEK PROGRAM AIMED AT IDENTIFYING SOCIO-EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS, ACADEMIC CONCERNS, AND DEVELOPING VARIOUS RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PROJECTS WITH THE TEENS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS MONTHLY OPPORTUNITIES EACH MONDAY TO WORK ON SELF-ESTEEM, UNDERSTAND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, PARTICIPATE ON PUBLIC ART PROJECTS ON CAMPUS, AND WORK ON THEIR IB PROJECTS. EVERY WEDNESDAY THE PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH UCLA UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC TUTORING AS SUPPORT. STUDENTS WILL BE PRESENTING THEIR WORK FOR THE YEAR ON MAY 23RD. STUDENTS ARE WORKING ON A COLLABORATIVE "ZINE" PROJECT TO DISCUSS THE "ROSES, THORNS, SOIL" OF THE PROGRAM AND OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND CAMPUS EDUCATORS ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE STUDENT'S YEARLONG EFFORTS IN PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. URBAN SCHOLARS (ROOSEVELT HS) YLP HAS ENTERED ITS 4TH SEMESTER OF SUPPORT FOR URBAN SCHOLARS COMPADRES, A GROUP OF YOUNG LATINO MEN ON THEIR ROAD TO COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION. AS URBAN SCHOLARS, YOUTH BUILD KNOWLEDGE OF SELF FOR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION. UPON COMPLETION, YOUTH ARE CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR ANCESTORS, COMMUNITY, RACE, AND THE SOCIAL CONDITION. FURTHER, YOUTH LEAVE URBAN SCHOLARS PROGRAMING PREPARED TO TRANSFORM SOCIETYTO CREATE A MORE JUST AND HUMANE WORLD. THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIAL JUSTICE LEARNING INSTITUTE AND ROOSEVELT HS ETHNIC STUDIES TEACHER EDUARDO LOPEZ. THE PROGRAM MEETS WEEKLY AT ROOSEVELT HS. YLP PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN COLLEGE PREPARATION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. YLP IS SUPPORTED SENIOR PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM IN DEVELOPING THEIR PERSONAL STATEMENTS AND COMPLETING THE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOR CSU, UC, AND COMMON APP. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER CAMPUS GROUPS AND EDUCATORS IN DEVELOPING CONTENT FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHICANA/O WALKOUTS. WE ARE PLEASED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE HARD WORK OF ONE OF OUR YOUTH ACCEPTED INTO UCLA FOR THE 2018 SCHOOL YEAR. URBAN SCHOLARS PRESENTED TO YOUTH AND PARENTS ON THE VALUE OF YPAR YOUTH PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE GOAL OF THE PRESENTATION WAS TO FACILITATE A DISCUSSION ON THE STATE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AT ROOSEVELT HS AND IN BOYLE HEIGHTS AND HOW CAN YOUTH GROUPS START THEIR OWN YPAR PROJECTS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS AND PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL OR IN THE COMMUNITY. RESISTANCE TO ERASURE PROJECT (ROOSEVELT HS) YLP COLLABORATED WITH ETHNIC STUDIES EDUCATOR JORGE LOPEZ ON A CODICE PROJECT IN MARCH OF 2018. 40 FRESHMAN CREATED A NARRATIVE, IMAGE, AND PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY BUILDING CIRCLES TO LEARN HOW STUDENTS CAN USE ETHNIC STUDIES FRAMEWORK, AND INDIGENOUS CULTURAL ART PRACTICES TO CHALLENGE DOMINANT ACADEMIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND ART PRACTICES BY ENGAGING AS HISTORIANS AND SCRIBES COLLABORATING ON THEIR OWN HISTORICAL DOCUMENT PARTICIPATING IN AN EFFORT TO RESIST ERASURE OF THEIR COMMUNITY IN ARCHIVAL MATERIALS. YLP MET WITH STUDENTS FOR 3 WEEKS ON THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. THE FINAL STEP OF THE PROJECT IS TO GIFT THE COMPLETED CODICES TO A NATIONAL LATINA/O ARCHIVE FOR PERMANENT PRESERVATION TO BE RESEARCHED AND VIEWED BY A NATIONAL DIVERSE AUDIENCE.
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.
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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 TEXAS LAW.
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Employer identification number

74-1563270

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)MALDEF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORP 634 S SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES,CA90014 95-4339999	OPERATE NONPROFIT OFFICE BUILDING	CA	501(C)(3)	11	N/A	Yes

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

Yes

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

Yes

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) MALDEF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORP	R	705,300	CASH

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	7,023,236	5,236,090
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,981,578	2,965,056
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	9,740	323,207
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	-216,705	-273,083
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	8,797,849	8,251,270
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	99,530	128,058
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	4,145,973	4,679,242
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 413,348
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,502,326	2,470,074
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	6,747,829	7,277,374
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	2,050,020	973,896
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	11,204,731	13,089,250
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	2,128,385	2,464,886
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	9,076,346	10,624,364

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,914,945 including grants of $ 308 ) (Revenue $ 1,602,048 )
	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 2017-2018)

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,331,439 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	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 2017-2018)

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 622,891 including grants of $ 75,000 ) (Revenue $ )
	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 2017-2018)

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 868,609 including grants of $ 52,750 ) (Revenue $ 1,363,008 )


4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 868,609 including grants of $ 52,750 ) (Revenue $ 1,363,008 )
4e	Total program service expenses5,737,884

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,082,787	0	171,289

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: 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.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	27
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	27
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	73
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	80
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	900
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b	0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a	47,571
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	986,040
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	4,202,479

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		5,236,090

		Business Code
2a	PROFESSIONAL FEES/AWARDS	541100	1,602,048	1,602,048
b	FISCAL SPONSORSHIP	900099	1,253,975	1,253,975
c	ADMINISTRATIVE FEES	900099	109,033	109,033
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		2,965,056

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			133,268			133,268
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		2,333,078	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		2,143,139	7b
c	Gain or (loss)		189,939	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			189,939			189,939
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 986,040of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	97,787
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	371,770
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-273,983			-273,983
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT		900099	900		900
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			900
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			8,251,270	2,965,056	900	49,224

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	30,808	30,808
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	97,250	97,250
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	450,756	136,883	212,163	101,710
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	3,129,378	2,624,095	303,842	201,441
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	177,558	136,932	25,591	15,035
9	Other employee benefits .......	641,584	533,254	47,031	61,299
10	Payroll taxes ...........	279,966	215,908	40,352	23,706
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	27,004		27,004
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	47,976		47,976
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	516,616	425,620	90,996
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	193,388	152,698	40,690
14	Information technology ......	101,570	74,809	16,604	10,157
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	442,648	377,825	64,823
17	Travel ............	250,713	198,334	52,379
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	5,266	4,317	949
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	48,609	48,609
23	Insurance ...	33,281	18,296	14,985
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	DIRECT LITIGATION	437,076	437,076
b	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	127,852	111,736	16,116
c	EQUIPMENT & BUILDING MA	97,311	56,151	41,160
d
e	All other expenses	140,764	57,283	83,481
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	7,277,374	5,737,884	1,126,142	413,348
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			327,639	1	437,634
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,585,827	2	2,317,008
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			1,912,000	3	1,396,550
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			32,170	4	268,935
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			30,549	9	63,396
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,811,585
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,286,517	1,573,848	10c	1,525,068
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			5,231,535	11	6,354,588
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			511,163	15	726,071
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			11,204,731	16	13,089,250

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	777,269	17	778,223
18	Grants payable ...	393,616	18	1,304,163
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	957,500	23	382,500
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	2,128,385	26	2,464,886

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	9,076,346	32	10,624,364
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	11,204,731	33	13,089,250