TY 2018 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) ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ...................................................................... AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X
(2) ANTOINETTE SEDILLO-LOPEZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(3) ARACELY MUNOZ...................................................................... 3RD VICE CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X
(4) BILL LAN LEE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(5) CARLOS SOLTERO...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(6) CYNTHIA TELLES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(7) ENRIQUE CHAVEZ JR...................................................................... GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMM. CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X
(8) FABIAN NUNEZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(9) GABRIEL FUENTES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(10) GLORIA MOLINA...................................................................... 1ST VICE CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X
(11) IRMA RODRIGUEZ MOISA...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(12) JEFFREY GARCIA...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(13) JORGE A HERRERA...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(14) JOSE SANCHEZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(15) LAURA FLORES CANTRELL...................................................................... PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X
(16) LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(17) LILIAN RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ...................................................................... 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) LORETTA P MARTINEZ........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(19) MARCUS ALLEN........................................................................ SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0
(20) MARGARITA FLORES........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(21) MARIA ANTONIETTA BERRIOZABAL........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(22) MARIA GABRIELA PACHECO........................................................................ DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0
(23) MARTIN J CHAVEZ........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(24) MICHAEL A OLIVAS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(25) MICHAEL WAMPOLD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(26) RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL........................................................................ CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0
(27) REGINA MONTOYA........................................................................ 2ND VICE CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0
(28) RONALD W WONG........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(29) SHELLEY MALLCHOK........................................................................ VP OF FINANCE/CFO	37.50 .......................12.50		X		147,258	38,538
(30) THOMAS A SAENZ........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL	47.50 .......................2.50		X		277,163	29,951
(31) DENISE HULETT........................................................................ NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL	50.00 .......................			X	151,451	30,063
(32) GINA MONTOYA........................................................................ VP OF DEVELOPMENT	50.00 .......................			X	147,718	24,668
(33) NINA PERALES........................................................................ VP OF LITIGATION	50.00 .......................			X	143,461	48,427
(34) SANDRA HERNANDEZ........................................................................ VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA	50.00 .......................			X	141,376	21,743

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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 the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

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) 2018

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	4,090,510	3,526,634	7,023,236	5,236,090	5,560,308	25,436,778
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	4,090,510	3,526,634	7,023,236	5,236,090	5,560,308	25,436,778
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)..						9,640,272
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						15,796,506

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	4,090,510	3,526,634	7,023,236	5,236,090	5,560,308	25,436,778
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	141,339	185,817	106,756	133,268	191,689	758,869
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..				900	3,420	4,320
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						26,199,967

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

18,903,840

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 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

60.290 %

Public support percentage for 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

61.880 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2018. 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—2017. 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—2018. 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
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2017. 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) 2018

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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) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(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) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(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 2018 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2018. 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—2017. 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) 2018

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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) 2018

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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) 2018

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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) 2018

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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 2018 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-2018	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013.......
b From 2014.......
c From 2015.......
d From 2016.......
e From 2017.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2018 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2018 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, 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 2018. 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 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2014......
b Excess from 2015.....
c Excess from 2016.....
d Excess from 2017.....
e Excess from 2018.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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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) 2018

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

2018

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) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Page 2

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

Part I	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
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	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) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Page 3

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) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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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) (2018)

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

2018

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) 2018

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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) ...............................	53,461
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................................................................	53,461
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................................................................	7,737,392
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............................................	7,790,853
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	539,543
	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) .................................................	134,886
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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	454,193	487,391	513,689	539,543	1,994,816

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					2,992,224

c	Total lobbying expenditures	139,496	65,627	80,720	53,461	339,304

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	113,548	121,848	128,422	134,886	498,704

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					748,056

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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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

(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) 2018

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 the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

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
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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 SFAS 116 (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 SFAS 116 (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 SFAS 116 (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) 2018

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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 ....	303,672	337,235	332,038	325,563	306,761
b	Contributions ...	1,862,310				15,000
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	147,484	1,597	5,197	6,475	3,802
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....		35,160
g	End of year balance ......	2,313,466	303,672	337,235	332,038	325,563

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

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

86.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

14.000 %

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	552,581	1,381,458
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	756,450	744,934	11,516
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).)..				1,487,974

Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

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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
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
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

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
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				21,673
(2) DUE FROM AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION				999,517
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				1,021,190

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, 2019, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, MALDEF AND MPMC HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT APRIL 30, 2019.

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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 ten 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.

Cat. No. 50083H

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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 SA GALA (event type)	(c) Other events 6 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	282,492	161,717	822,531	1,266,740
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	214,812	127,036	765,098	1,106,946
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	67,680	34,681	57,433	159,794

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .		35,500	10,140	45,640
7	Food and beverages . . .	100,615	56,221	101,720	258,556
8	Entertainment . . . .	89,811	19,541	32,867	142,219
9	Other direct expenses . . .	22,500	23,488	53,746	99,734
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				546,149
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				-386,355

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) RESILIENT IMMIGRANT YOUTH AWARD SCHOLARSHIP	1	7,000	CASH	N/A
(2) LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS	12	55,000	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
(Form 990)

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 in 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 in 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.

Cat. No. 50053T

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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 VP OF FINANCE/CFO	(i) (ii)	146,258 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	11,471 ------------- 0	27,067 ------------- 0	185,796 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2THOMAS A SAENZ PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	277,163 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	21,150 ------------- 0	8,801 ------------- 0	307,114 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3DENISE HULETT NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	150,451 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	11,657 ------------- 0	18,406 ------------- 0	181,514 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4GINA MONTOYA VP OF DEVELOPMENT	(i) (ii)	146,718 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	9,988 ------------- 0	14,680 ------------- 0	172,386 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5NINA PERALES VP OF LITIGATION	(i) (ii)	142,461 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	11,139 ------------- 0	37,288 ------------- 0	191,888 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6SANDRA HERNANDEZ VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA	(i) (ii)	140,376 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	10,926 ------------- 0	10,817 ------------- 0	163,119 ------------- 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

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
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:	FY19 MALDEF LITIGATION DOCKET FOR 990 TITLE 1: EMPLOYMENT LA/1156 RAMIREZ-CASTELLANOS V. NUGGET MARKETS. INC. 17-CV-01025 (U.S. DIST. CT. E.D. CAL.) ON MAY 16, 2017, MALDEF BROUGHT THIS EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF JIMMY RAMIREZ-CASTELLANOS AND FRANCISCO JAVIER GOMEZ ESPINOZA, ASSERTING THAT NUGGET MARKET, INC. MAINTAINED A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND RETALIATED AGAINST PLAINTIFFS IN VIOLATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL ANTI-WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION LAWS. NT/1157 RODRIGUEZ V. THE PROCTOR & GAMBLE COMPANY NO. 1:17-CV-22652 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. FL) ON JULY 17, 2017, MALDEF FILED SUIT AGAINST PROCTER & GAMBLE FOR ILLEGALLY DENYING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS PAID INTERNSHIPS BECAUSE OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. DC/1158 MARQUES V. LPD ENTERPRISES, LLC NO. 2:18-CV-05589 (U.S. DIST. CT., D. NJ) ON APRIL 5, 2018, MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ALLIED WEALTH PARTNERS FOR ILLEGALLY DENYING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WHO ARE DACA RECIPIENTS EMPLOYMENT AS INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. LA/1160 AGUILAR V. MARIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY NO.19-CV-00544 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. CAL.) ON JANUARY 20, 2019, MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL COMPLAINT IN CALIFORNIA'S NORTHERN DISTRICT AGAINST THE MARIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF RUSSELL AGUILAR, WHO WORKED FOR THE MARIN COUNTY HOUSING MANAGER AUTHORITY. LA/1161 VASQUEZ V. VMWARE MALDEF REPRESENTS SANDY VASQUEZ IN A CHALLENGE TO VMWARE'S REFUSAL TO HIRE HER BECAUSE SHE IS A DACA RECIPIENT, IN VIOLATION OF 42 U.S.C. 1981 AND CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE 1019.1(A)(3}. TITLE II: EDUCATION SA/2013 LULAC V. TEXAS (SEVERED FROM U.S. V. TEXAS) NO. 5:15-CV-00219-DAE, U.S. DIST. CT., W.O. TEX. (FORMERLY NO. 6:14-CV-00138, U.S. DIST. CT., E.D. TEX., WHICH WAS FORMERLY NO. 6:71-CV-05281-WWJ) THIS IS A 1970 DESEGREGATION CASE AGAINST TEXAS AND NINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WHICH TEXAS REMAINS UNDER A DESEGREGATION CONSENT DECREE. WE INTERVENED ON BEHALF OF LULAC AND CONTINUE TO LITIGATE THE CASE TO HOLD THE STATE ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LATINOS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. NT/2037 MENDOZA V. TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (TUSD) NO. CV-74-090 (U.S. DIST. CT., ARIZ.) IN THIS SCHOOL DESEGREGATION CASE FROM THE 1970S, WE WORK TO ENSURE EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING CONTINUED JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT OF TUSD'S DESEGREGATION EFFORTS. SA/2111 MARTINEZ V. STATE OF NEW MEXICO NO. D-101-CV-2014-00793 (FIRST JUDICIAL DIST., SANTA FE, N.M.) WE REPRESENT 51 PARENTS AND SCHOOLCHILDREN AND HAVE SECURED A COURT JUDGMENT THAT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO VIOLATES ITS STUDENTS' FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO A SUFFICIENT EDUCATION UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION. NT/2119 MACIAS V. FILIPPINI NO.1:1-AT-00705 (U.S. DIST. CT., E.D. CAL.) MALDEF BROUGHT THIS PARENTAL RIGHTS LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF CLAUDIA MACIAS AGAINST GUSTINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (GUSD) OFFICIALS WHO INDEFINITELY BANNED HER FROM HER SON'S SCHOOL. NT/2120 DOE V. PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. BS 170585 (CAL. SUP. CT, LOS ANGELES COUNTY) NO. 2:18-CV-00739 (U.S. DIST. CT., CENTRAL DIST. CA) ON AUGUST 22, 2017, MALDEF FILED SUIT AGAINST THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PUSO), THE FORMER PRINCIPAL OF MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUSD, AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS. THE CASE ALLEGES THAT PUSD FAILED TO INVESTIGATE OR TAKE ANY ACTION AGAINST A FORMER PRINCIPAL IN THE DISTRICT WHO MADE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT-RELATED THREATS AGAINST THE ADULT PLAINTIFFS. TITLE III: POLITICAL ACCESS SA/3139 TEXAS LATINO REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE V. PERRY NO. 5:11-CV-360 (U.S.DIST. CT., W.D. TEX.) NOS. 11-713 AND 11-715 (U.S. SUPREME COURT) MALDEF FILED THIS CHALLENGE TO THE 2011 TEXAS REDISTRICTING PLANS FOR CONGRESS AND STATE HOUSE ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS LATINO REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE, A COALITION OF LATINO ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND 17 LATINO VOTERS FROM AROUND THE STATE. THE CASE HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS TO THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE HOUSE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. NT/3160 IN RE CITY OF PLACENTIA ELECTION SYSTEM ON NOVEMBER 23, 2015, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE CITY OF PLACENTIA IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3173 IN RE VICTOR VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM ON AUGUST 11, 2016, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT OF THE VICTOR VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ON BEHALF OF LATINO VOTERS, DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3182 HIGGINSON V. BECERRA NO. 17-CV-02032-WQH-JLB (S.D. CAL.) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL REPRESENT INTERVENORS DEFENDING A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT (THE "CVRA) AND A POWAY, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE CONVERTING THE CITY COUNCIL'S ELECTIONS FROM AT-LARGE TO SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS. SA/3184 GONZALEZ GARZA V. STARR COUNTY NO. 7:18-CV-00046 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. TEX.) ON FEBRUARY 21, 2018, MALDEF FILED THIS LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS RESIDENTS TO CHALLENGE THE COUNTY'S BAN ON ELECTIONEERING ON ALL COUNTY PROPERTY DURING ANY VOTING PERIOD. NT/3185 LA UNION DEL PUEBLO ENTERO V. ROSS NO. 8:18-CV-01570-GJH (U.S. DIST. CT., MD.) ON MAY 31, 2018, MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL FILED A COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF 23 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AGAINST SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILBUR L. ROSS AND OTHERS TO CHALLENGE THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTIONS TO THE 2020 CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE. THE CASE ALLEGES THAT THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTION IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATES SEVERAL FEDERAL LAWS. NT/3186 ALABAMA V. DEP'T OF COMMERCE NO.2:18-CV-00772 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. ALA.) MALDEF REPRESENTS SIX INDIVIDUAL INTERVENORS AND ONE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INTERVENOR IN DEFENDING THE USE OF TOTAL POPULATION DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES. SA/3190 GARIBAY V. SECRETARY OF STATE WHITLEY NO. 5:19-CV-00159-FB, CONSOLIDATED INTO 5:19-CV-00074-FB (U.S. DIST. CT., W.O. TEX.) ON FEBRUARY 2, 2019, MALDEF FILED THIS LAWSUIT TO BLOCK AN ATTEMPT BY TEXAS TO PURGE 98,000 INDIVIDUALS, MOST OF WHOM ARE NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZENS, FROM THE STATE VOTER ROLLS. NT/3191 IN RE ADELANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MARCH 27, 2019, MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ADELANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3192 IN RE NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MARCH 29, 2019, MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ALAMEDA COUNTY DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3194 IN RE UNION CITY ON MARCH 15, 2019 MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF UNION CITY IN ALAMEDA COUNTY DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. TITLE IV: IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS LA/4124 ORTEGA MELENDRES V. ARPAIO NO. CV-07-02513 (U.S. DIST. CT., ARIZ.) MALDEF IS CO-COUNSEL IN THIS RACIAL PROFILING CHALLENGE TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE'S CRIME SUPPRESSION SWEEPS AND TRAFFIC STOPS TARGETING LATINOS. NT/4176 DOE V. HOLCOMB NO. 1:16-CV-02431-JMS-DML (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. IND.) NO. 17-1756 (U.S. CT. APP., 7TH CIR.) NO. 17-1637 (U.S. S. CT.) NO. 49C01-1903-MI-008545 (MARION COUNTY, IND.) ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2016, MALDEF FILED THIS FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE GOVERNOR OF INDIANA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIANA, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATION, AND THE MARION COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURT, CHALLENGING AN INDIANA LAW THAT PROHIBITS NON-CITIZENS FROM OBTAINING A CHANGE OF LEGAL NAME. NT/4180 PEREZ V. WELLS FARGO & CO. NO. 17-CV-454 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. CAL.) ON JANUARY 30, 2017, MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL FILED A FEDERAL CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA AGAINST WELLS FARGO & CO. FOR DISCRIMINATION IN LENDING AGAINST DACA RECIPIENTS. LA/4183 JIMENEZ PEREA V. DOOLEY RG1787262 (CAL SUP. CT., ALAMEDA COUNTY) ON JULY 12, 2017 MALDEF BROUGHT THIS CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CALIFORNIA'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FUND ITS MEDI-CAL PROGRAM, TO REMOVE UNREASONABLE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS ON PROVIDERS ACCEPTING MEDI-CAL PATIENTS, AND TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR AND ENFORCE NETWORK ADEQUACY AND TIMELY ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES. OUR CLIENTS ARE A CLASS OF MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES, THE COMMUNITY DIVISION OF SEIU-UHW, ST. JOHN'S WELL CHILD & FAMILY CENTER, AND NATIONAL DAY LABORER ORGANIZING NETWORK.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	SA/4184 CITY OF EL CENIZO V. STATE OF TEXAS NO. 5:17-CV-489 (U.S. DIST. CT., W .D. TEX.) NO. 17-50762 (U.S. CT. OF APP., 5TH CIR.) ON JUNE 1, 2017, MALDEF FILED THIS CHALLENGE TO TEXAS SENATE BILL 4, THE SO-CALLED "SANCTUARY CITIES LAW." CH/4185 CERECERES V. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DOCKET NO. 2017-6734-DT (KANSAS BOARD OF TAX APPEALS) DOCKET NO. 2018-CV-000882 (SHAWNEE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT) MALDEF REPRESENTS PLAINTIFFS IN THIS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR REFUSING TO ISSUE TAX REFUNDS TO UNDOCUMENTED TAXPAYERS. NT/4187 JANE V. V. MOTEL 6 OPERATING LP NO. 18-CV-242 (U.S. DIST. CT., ARIZ.) ON JANUARY 23, 2018, MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN ARIZONA AGAINST MOTEL 6 OPERATING LP, G6 HOSPITALITY LLC, AND MOTEL 6 EMPLOYEES FOR DISCLOSING THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF ITS GUESTS TO IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) AGENTS. SA/4189 STATE OF TEXAS V. UNITED STATES NO. 7:18-CV-00068 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. TEX.) IN THIS CASE MALDEF REPRESENTS INTERVENORS DEFENDING AGAINST A CHALLENGE BY TEXAS AND SIX OTHER STATES TO THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S 2012 DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) INITIATIVE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B:	ON DECEMBER 7, 2018, MALDEF CO-CONVENED A SUMMIT OF THE ILLINOIS LATINO AGENDA TO DEVELOP A SHARED POLICY AGENDA AND DEMANDS FOR THE INCOMING GOVERNOR PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION. LEADERS OF OVER THIRTY STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDED THE SUMMIT. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF DRAFTED AND ADVANCED ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1166 TO PERMIT ACCESS OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT IMMIGRANTS TO STATE-LICENSED PROFESSIONS SUCH AS PLUMBING AND MINING. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SB 1001, A DOCUMENT ABUSE BILL THAT WE SPONSORED ALONG WITH THE CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF, ALONG WITH THE CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER, CONVENED STATEWIDE CALLS WITH LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS LABOR PROTECTIONS AND RAPID RESPONSE NETWORKS FOR WORKERS IN CALIFORNIA. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON AB 450 (CHIU), WHICH IS A BILL THAT WAS SIGNED LAST YEAR AND PROVIDES PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT WORKERS DURING A WORKPLACE RAID. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON AB 699 (O'DONNELL) WHICH IS A BILL THAT WOULD DELINEATE A PROCESS FOR SCHOOLS TO FOLLOW IF AN IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENT SEEKS A STUDENT, TEACHER, OR A STUDENT'S FAMILY ON A K-12 CAMPUS. IN OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED UPDATES ON COURT CASES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT DACA AND UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL BRIEFING ON UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. IN OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED UPDATES ON COURT CASES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT DACA AND UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AT THE SACRAMENTO STATE DREAMER RESOURCE CENTER'S POLICY BRIEFING IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL "I STAND WITH IMMIGRANTS" DAY OF ACTION. ON MAY 4, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT TRINITY UNIVERSITY IN TEXAS ON A DREAMER RESOURCE PANEL FOR UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND SUPPORT STAFF. MALDEF PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S COURT-BLOCKED RESCISSION OF DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), ONGOING DACA LITIGATION, THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS TO ADDRESS THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF DACA RECIPIENTS, THE IMPACT OF TEXAS'S SENATE BILL 4 ON IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. ON MAY 7, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING WITH OFFICIALS FROM THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ADVOCACY GROUP SAN ANTONIO RISING IN SOLIDARITY FOR EQUITY TO DISCUSS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMMUNITY POLICING POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	ON JUNE 8, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) COURSE ON THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AT THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS'S 14TH ANNUAL SPECIAL EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE AND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM COURSE. ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING WITH THE TEXAS EDUCATION AND JUVENILE JUSTICE TASKFORCE, ALONG WITH ALLIES FROM DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS, TEXAS RIO GRANDE LEGAL AID, AND LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS, ON STATEWIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES. ON JANUARY 8, 2019, MALDEF, ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION (TLEC), PLANNED AND HOSTED A PRESS CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN FOR THE OPENING DAY OF THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. IN MAY AND JUNE 2018, MALDEF WORKED AS CO-CHAIR OF THE HISPANIC EDUCATION COALITION, AS CO-CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA EDUCATION COMMITTEE, AND AS CO-CHAIR OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION TASKFORCE, TO ADVOCATE FOR SECRETARY OF EDUCATION BETSY DEVOS TO RETRACT HER STATEMENT TO CONGRESS THAT IT WAS A "LOCAL DECISION" WHETHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS COULD REPORT THEIR STUDENTS TO IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE). ON MARCH 27, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF GIRLS OF COLOR IN A WEBINAR HOSTED BY THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED WITH A STATEWIDE COALITION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF) OF CALIFORNIA'S K-12 EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON CREATING A STUDENT SUCCESS FUNDING FORMULA (SSFF) PROPOSAL FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A LISTENING TOUR AND PROVIDED KEY RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE FUNDING PROPOSAL. IN OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A TWO-DAY CONVENING WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS (TICAS) TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CAL GRANT PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA. MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN THE PLANNING SESSION AND HELPED DEVELOP PRIORITIES FOR THE 2019-2020 LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET YEAR TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT REFORMS IN THE CAL GRANT AND FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IN CA. ON JUNE 5, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE TO URGE: THAT A COST STUDY BE CONDUCTED BY SCHOOL FINANCE EXPERTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER EXPERTS; AN INCREASE IN FUNDING WEIGHTS FOR THE BILINGUAL AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER THIRTY YEARS; AND A REQUIREMENT THAT DISTRICTS SPEND THE BILINGUAL WEIGHT MORE EFFICIENTLY. ON JUNE 8, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A PANEL HOSTED BY THE SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE FOR THE CITY'S BUSINESS LEADERS AND PHILANTHROPISTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2018, MALDEF CO-FACILITATED THE TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION (TLEC) MEETING WITH THE INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION AND PRESENTED A RECAP OF 2018 INTERIM HEARINGS BEFORE THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND AN UPDATE ON THE TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE COMMISSION. ON MARCH 12, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON HOUSE BILL 3, THE HOUSE'S SCHOOL FINANCE BILL. IN JANUARY 2019, AS CO-CHAIR OF THE HISPANIC EDUCATION COALITION, MALDEF SHARED JOINT EDUCATION BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW CONGRESS. ON MAY 21, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENT TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY SEEKING CHANGES TO PROPOSED ELL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICALLY THE REMOVAL OF SHELTERED INSTRUCTION IN ALL CONTENT AREAS FOR ELLS IN HIGH SCHOOLS WITHOUT FURTHER GUIDANCE FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 120, WHICH WOULD ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CAMPUSES TO WAIVE END-OF COURSE EXAMS FOR ELL STUDENTS FOR TWO YEARS, AS OPPOSED TO THE ONE YEAR THAT IS CURRENTLY ALLOWED. FROM JANUARY 2019 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF DRAFTED AND ADVANCED ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 172 TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO SERVE AS AN ELECTED STUDENT TRUSTEE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. FROM AUGUST TO OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CALIFORNIA LAW WHICH ALLOWS TIME SPENT IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO COUNT TOWARD THE THREE-YEAR ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT IN CALIFORNIA'S IN-STATE TUITION STATUTE TO ALLOW UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS TO ACCESS IN-STATE TUITION. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2018, MALDEF HELPED COORDINATE AND DRAFT TESTIMONY BY TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION MEMBERS AT THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE JOINT INTERIM HEARING ON DUAL COLLEGE CREDIT. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED DURING A PLENARY SESSION AT THE TACHE (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF CHICANOS IN HIGHER EDUCATION) ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON HOW TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE CAPITOL OFFICE VISITS AND ON STATE LEGISLATION RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION. ON MARCH 27, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A REMOTE HEARING WITH OTHER TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION MEMBERS TO CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO EXPRESS OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 1477, WHICH WOULD REPEAL TEXAS' TOP TEN PERCENT PLAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AND TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	IN JANUARY 2019, AS CO-CHAIR OF THE HISPANIC EDUCATION COALITION, MALDEF SHARED JOINT HIGHER EDUCATION PRIORITIES WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW CONGRESS. ON MARCH 9, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON A PANEL DURING THE 48TH ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATORS, IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. MALDEF SPOKE ABOUT FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS IN SCHOOL, THE OPPORTUNITIES AND SHORTCOMINGS OF THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT, AND HOW EDUCATORS CAN ADVOCATE FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS IN K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ON MAY 24, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN FAVOR OF RESEARCH-BASED OPTIONS TO EVALUATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THAT WOULD SERVE AS ALTERNATIVES TO THE STATE'S CURRENT OVERRELIANCE ON HIGH-STAKES STANDARDIZED TESTS. ON MAY 30, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED A JOINT LETTER, ALONG WITH TEXAS APPLESEED, DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS, THE TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT AND OTHERS, URGING THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO NOT TO RE-ADOPT ITS YOUTH CURFEW ORDINANCE, WHICH HAS BEEN A CITY ORDINANCE FOR THE LAST FEW DECADES. ON JUNE 6, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED A JOINT LETTER ALONG WITH TEXAS APPLESEED, CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, AND THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS GOVERNOR ABBOTT'S SCHOOL AND FIREARM SAFETY ACTION PLAN, WHICH WAS A RESPONSE TO THE MASS SCHOOL SHOOTING IN SANTA FE, TEXAS. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON STREAMLINING THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM STANDARDS. MALDEF WAS SUCCESSFUL IN URGING THE BOARD TO INCLUDE HERNANDEZ V. TEXAS AS A LANDMARK UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT CASE IN THE INSTRUCTIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES MATERIALS. ON MARCH 5, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED ON HOUSE BILL 525 BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION. HB 525 WOULD ELIMINATE REQUIREMENTS FOR FIVE ADDITIONAL END-OF-COURSE EXAMS THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED BY THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT, BUT WOULD ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS THE DISCRETION TO ADMINISTER THEM. ON MARCH 5, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF HOUSE BILL 851, WHICH WOULD STRIKE THE SUNSET PROVISION OF 2019 IN SENATE BILL 463 AND MAKE INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION COMMITTEES PERMANENT. INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION COMMITTEES PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE BASED ON A HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT OF THEIR COURSEWORK, ATTENDANCE, AND WORK PERFORMANCE. ON AUGUST 8, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE TEXAS HOUSE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON CHARTER SCHOOLS. MALDEF URGED THE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CHANGE IN FUNDING FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS WOULD IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	ON AUGUST 27, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED TO THE NEW MEXICO LATINO EDUCATION TASK FORCE, THE NEW MEXICO EDUCATION COALITION, AND SEVERAL NEW MEXICO LEGISLATORS ON THE MARTINEZ V. NEW MEXICO LITIGATION. MALDEF ALSO LED A DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE A SUFFICIENT EDUCATION SYSTEM IN NEW MEXICO. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2018, MALDEF MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW MEXICO LATINO EDUCATION TASK FORCE AND YOUTH VOICES IN ACTION, A NEW MEXICO YOUTH ORGANIZATION MOBILIZING AROUND REFORMING EDUCATION, REGARDING THE MARTINEZ V. NEW MEXICO DECISION AND ORDER AND POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE FIXES TO NEW MEXICO'S INADEQUATE EDUCATION SYSTEM. ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN THE EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT HOSTED BY THE NEW MEXICO CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY TO DISCUSS A PROPOSED POLICY PLATFORM TO ADDRESS THE DECISION AND ORDER IN MARTINEZ V. NEW MEXICO. ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2018, MALDEF MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW MEXICO EDUCATION COALITION AND DRAFTED A SET OF EDUCATION REFORM PRIORITIES AND VALUES FOR THE 2019 NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE, A BI-PARTISAN AND BICAMERAL GROUP OF THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE, ON PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE REMEDIES TO MAKE THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM CONSTITUTIONALLY ADEQUATE. ON DECEMBER 7, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED ON A PANEL IN ALBUQUERQUE AT THE NEW MEXICO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION ON THE MARTINEZ V. NEW MEXICO LITIGATION. ON FEBRUARY 7, 15, AND 22, AND MARCH 1, 8, 15, AND 29, AND APRIL 5, 2019, MALDEF CONVENED MEETINGS OF THE TEXAS LATINO EDUCATION COALITION (TLEC), ALONG WITH ITS CO-ADMINISTRATOR THE INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (IDRA), TO DISCUSS THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND LEGISLATION RELATED TO EDUCATION. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF SERVED AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION, A 22-MEMBER STATE COMMISSION TASKED WITH ADVISING THE GOVERNMENT OF ILLINOIS ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2020 CENSUS, INCLUDING OUTREACH AND FUNDING. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF SERVED AS A STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE IL COUNT ME IN 2020 STATEWIDE ADVOCACY COALITION. THE COALITION IS MADE UP OF NON-PROFIT POLICY ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES. MALDEF CHAIRS THE APPROPRIATIONS WORKING GROUP. ON APRIL 3, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE ILLINOIS COUNT ME IN 2020 CENSUS SUMMIT IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS AND GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE 2020 CENSUS, THE IMPORTANCE OF COUNTING ALL ILLINOIS RESIDENTS AND REACHING 'HARD-TO-COUNT' POPULATIONS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF ADVOCATED FOR STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT 2020 CENSUS WORK. THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE APPROPRIATED, WITH BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT, $1.5 MILLION IN 2018 TO BE GRANTED TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT CENSUS OUTREACH. ON NOVEMBER 25, 2018, MALDEF HELPED COORDINATE AND DELIVER TESTIMONY BEFORE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE DURING A SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED CENSUS OUTREACH GRANT'S ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. FROM FEBRUARY 2019 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, IL 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE. MALDEF CONNECTED THE COMMITTEE WITH NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL RESOURCES TO ENSURE THEY COUNT ALL ELGIN RESIDENTS. ON MARCH 2, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE ILLINOIS LATINO LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS RETREAT AND BRIEFED THE CAUCUS ON THE 2020 CENSUS AND PREPARING FOR THE 2021 REDISTRICTING CYCLE. ON MARCH 15, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE ACCESS LIVING COMMUNITY CENSUS BRIEFING HOSTED BY UNITED STATES SENATOR TAMMY DUCKWORTH AND UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES JESUS "CHUY" GARCIA AND JAN SCHAKOWSKY. MALDEF GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE 2020 CENSUS AND PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON CENSUS LITIGATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF REACHING 'HARD-TO-COUNT' POPULATIONS. IN APRIL, 2019, MALDEF SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE WILL WORK TO CREATE A STRATEGY TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE COUNT OF CHICAGO'S POPULATION WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON HARD TO COUNT POPULATIONS. FROM APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED ON THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT ("CVRA") AND THE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 AT THE FUTURE OF CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS 2018 CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES, AT THE GEOMETRY OF GERRYMANDERING CONFERENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, AND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, BOALT HALL SCHOOL OF LAW. MALDEF DISCUSSED THE IMPACT THAT THE CVRA HAS HAD ON CALIFORNIA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUITABLE ELECTION SYSTEMS FOR ENCOURAGING POLITICAL ACCESS TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. IN JANUARY-MARCH 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS IN VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT AND THE PROCESS OF CONVERTING TO DISTRICT ELECTIONS. IN FEBRUARY 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED A CALIFORNIA CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSE TO EDUCATE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY ABOUT RECENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS OF FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT AND THE CVRA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	IN MARCH 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON THE LEGAL CHALLENGES TO THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTION TO THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, BOALT HALL SCHOOL OF LAW'S SYMPOSIUM ON ELECTION LAW IN APRIL 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING AT THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE VOTER'S CHOICE ACT ELECTIONS FOR THE 2020 ELECTION CYCLE. IN JULY AND AUGUST, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN 2020 CENSUS STAKEHOLDERS MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO TO DISCUSS CONCERNS ABOUT THE ADDITION OF THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION AND EFFECTIVE OUTREACH FOR HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES INCLUDING LATINOS, IMMIGRANTS, AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. ON JULY 16, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) COURSE ENTITLED "LATINO VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION DAY LITIGATION" AT THE NAACP CONVENTION. MALDEF PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT LAST-MINUTE DISCRIMINATORY ELECTION CHANGES AND HOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN RESPOND. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2018, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD AND URGED THE BOARD TO PROVIDE THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO REACH HARD-TO-COUNT POPULATIONS AND ENSURE THE 2020 CENSUS HAS A COMPLETE COUNT. ON OCTOBER 4 AND 5, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING WITH TEXAS DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND EDUCATION, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS HOW TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING COALITIONS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, ENCOURAGE VOTER PARTICIPATION AMONG LATINOS, AND PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON OCTOBER 20, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED A CLE TALK ON "THE 2020 CENSUS AND REDISTRICTING" AT THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND ANNUAL CIVIL RIGHTS TRAINING INSTITUTE IN LEESBURG, VA. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED A CLE TALK TO THE AUSTIN BAR ASSOCIATION ON REDISTRICTING AND VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION IN TEXAS. ON DECEMBER 4, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT (TCRP) VOTING RIGHTS CONVENING ON VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION AND PARTICIPATED IN DISCUSSIONS ON HOW CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS CAN COLLABORATE ON VARIOUS VOTING RIGHTS ISSUES. ON DECEMBER 18, 2018, MALDEF MET WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO DISCUSS VOTING RIGHTS ISSUES THAT IMPACT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN PREPARATION FOR THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON JANUARY 24, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON SENATE BILL 1, THE SENATE'S GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, URGING THE SENATE TO ALLOCATE FUNDING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	ON FEBRUARY 7, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED IN OPPOSITION TO THE CONFIRMATION OF SECRETARY OF STATE DAVID WHITLEY BEFORE THE SENATE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE. MALDEF EXPRESSED CONCERNS RELATED TO THE VOTER PURGE THAT TARGETED NATURALIZED CITIZENS AND WAS INITIATED BY WHITLEY IN JANUARY 2019. ON FEBRUARY 11, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE DURING THE ADL 2019 LEGISLATIVE LOBBY DAY ON THE TEXAS VOTER PURGE LITIGATION, AS WELL AS STATE LEGISLATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. ON FEBRUARY 11, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON HOUSE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS UNDER ARTICLE IV, WHICH INCLUDES THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. MALDEF URGED THE HOUSE TO ALLOCATE FUNDING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH TO HARD-TO-COUNT POPULATIONS TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE COUNT. ON MARCH 18, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 9, A HARMFUL "ELECTION INTEGRITY" BILL. ON APRIL 11, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 205, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE VOTER LIST IS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN EXCUSED OR DISQUALIFIED FROM JURY SERVICE BECAUSE THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT A CITIZEN. ON APRIL 1, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 1254, WHICH WOULD CODIFY THE VOTER PURGE PROCESS THAT WAS INITIATED BY THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE AND LATER BLOCKED BY A FEDERAL COURT. ON FEBRUARY 26, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE CLEARINGHOUSE ON WOMEN'S ISSUES' MONTHLY MEETING TO PROVIDE THEIR MEMBERS AN UPDATE ON LITIGATION CHALLENGING THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION ON THE 2020 CENSUS FORM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MOBILIZATION EFFORTS TO ENSURE A COMPLETE COUNT OF HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT A MEETING OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE LATINO CAUCUS TO PROVIDE LEGISLATORS AN UPDATE ON THE LITIGATION AND THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE FUNDING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MARYLAND TO ENSURE ALL COMMUNITIES ARE ACCURATELY COUNTED. ON MARCH 15, 2019, MALDEF SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPOSING THE CENSUS BUREAU'S SUBMISSION OF APPROVAL TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR THE 2020 OPERATION PLANS, WHICH INCLUDE THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION ON THE DECENNIAL CENSUS FORM. ON AUGUST 25, SEPTEMBER 8, AND OCTOBER 27, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE TEXAS SENATE HISPANIC CAUCUS LATINO SUMMITS IN SAN ANTONIO, VICTORIA, AND ODESSA, TEXAS. MALDEF DISCUSSED WAYS TO ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG LATINOS, VOTERS' RIGHTS, AND ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION TO BE ABLE TO VOTE IN TEXAS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	ON NOVEMBER 5, 2018, MALDEF RECRUITED AND TRAINED LAW SCHOOL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AT ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW TO ASSIST WITH ELECTION PROTECTION DURING THE MIDTERM ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6. ON FEBRUARY 6, 15, AND 22, AND MARCH 1, 8, 15, AND 29, AND APRIL 5, 2019, MALDEF CONVENED MEETINGS OF THE TEXAS ELECTION REFORM COALITION (TERC), ALONG WITH ITS CO-ADMINISTRATOR THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, TO DISCUSS THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND LEGISLATION RELATED TO ELECTIONS AND VOTERS' RIGHTS. IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2018, MALDEF AND COALITION PARTNERS IDENTIFIED AREAS OF CONCERN AND PROVIDED FEEDBACK TO CONSULTANTS WORKING WITH FACEBOOK ABOUT ITS INTENTION TO ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO ITS POLICIES REGARDING MISINFORMATION AND VOTER INTIMIDATION ON ITS PLATFORM. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 THROUGH MARCH 2019, MALDEF AND COALITION PARTNERS WORKED IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO INFORM MEMBERS AND SHAPE THE INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE OF H.R. 1, OMNIBUS LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO VOTING, REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN ELECTIONS, AND OTHER ELECTION REFORMS. SINCE DECEMBER 2018, MALDEF HAS WORKED TO ACHIEVE PASSAGE IN CONGRESS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT, H.R. 4. ON MARCH 12, 2019, MALDEF'S PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL THOMAS A. SAENZ TESTIFIED BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF THE U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON THE HISTORY AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND SPOKE ABOUT THE NEED TO PASS LEGISLATION TO RESTORE FEDERAL VOTING PROTECTIONS AFTER THE 2013 SUPREME COURT DECISION IN SHELBY COUNTY V. HOLDER. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF $45 MILLION IN ON-GOING FUNDING FOR THE ONE CALIFORNIA PROGRAM, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), DEPORTATION DEFENSE, AND OTHER AFFIRMATIVE IMMIGRATION RELIEF.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	IN DECEMBER 2018, MALDEF BEGAN PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WISCONSIN COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND A STATE REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING POTENTIAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS ACCESS TO WISCONSIN DRIVER'S LICENSES. MALDEF PROVIDED ADVICE ON NATIONAL TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES. ON MARCH 21, 2019, MALDEF MET WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS REGARDING POLICY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR LATINOS AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO MONITOR THE LEAKED PROPOSED CHANGES TO REGULATIONS ON "PUBLIC CHARGE" AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED WITH THE LATINO HEALTH ALLIANCE TO DEVELOP A BUDGET AND LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2018-2019 SESSION. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW CONSUMER PROTECTIONS UNDER THE FAIR DEBT SERVICES ACT AND THE ROSENTHAL ACT TO APPLY TO NON-CONSENSUAL OBLIGATIONS TO PAY AND PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR LANGUAGE ACCESS IN THE CONSUMER CONTEXT. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF DRAFTED AND ADVANCED ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1290. SB1290 WOULD CREATE THE ILLINOIS IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION ACT TO PROHIBIT LANDLORDS FROM THREATENING OR HARASSING TENANTS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. ON OCTOBER 16, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN SCHOOL OF LAW ON DACA LITIGATION AND HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ASSIST DREAMERS. ON NOVEMBER 9, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING AND HIGHER EDUCATION ON DACA, SENATE BILL 4 LITIGATION, AND ETHICAL PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH IMMIGRANT CLIENTS AND FAMILIES. ON JANUARY 15, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING IN LAREDO, TEXAS HOSTED BY CASA DE MISERICORDIA WITH OTHER LGBTQ AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS HOW TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. ON DECEMBER 10, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPOSING PROPOSED REGULATIONS THAT WOULD EXPAND THE CLASSIFICATION OF THOSE IMMIGRANTS WHO WOULD BE CONSIDERED A "PUBLIC CHARGE" WHEN APPLYING FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS TO THAT OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT. FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF DRAFTED AND ADVANCED ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1737 TO END FINGERPRINTING OF LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	ON MARCH 14, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION AT THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WITH ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL AND CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL XAVIER BECERRA TO DISCUSS COLLABORATION ACROSS STATES ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES, PARTICULARLY MULTISTATE CHALLENGES TO FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ACTION. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON SB 54 (DE LEON), KNOWN AS THE CALIFORNIA VALUES ACT, WHICH WOULD ENSURE THAT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES DO NOT CARRY OUT FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. ON MAY 1, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT A CONVENING OF THE 11 CONSUL GENERALS OF MEXICO IN TEXAS AS PART OF THE ADVISORY GROUP ON CIVIL RIGHTS OF MEXICAN NATIONALS IN TEXAS. ON MAY 11, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING WITH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS STAKEHOLDERS TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON TEXAS' SENATE BILL 4 LITIGATION, DISCUSS HOW TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING COALITIONS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, AND PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING 2019 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON MAY 30, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED TO THE HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE ON THE SB 4 LITIGATION AND DISCUSSED POTENTIAL AVENUES FOR DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO COLLABORATE WITH MALDEF ON IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ISSUES. ON JUNE 26, 2018, MALDEF ATTENDED A HEARING OF THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND URGED THE COUNTY TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACTS WITH ICE AND CORECIVIC, THE FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE PRISON COMPANY THAT OPERATES THE T. DON HUTTO IMMIGRANT DETENTION FACILITY. ON AUGUST 21, 2018, MALDEF CONVENED A MEETING OF THE TRUST (TEXAS RESIDENTS UNITED FOR A STRONGER TEXAS) COALITION, ALONG WITH ITS CO-ADMINISTRATOR THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE FIXES FOR SENATE BILL 4 DURING THE UPCOMING 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING WITH THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS, THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AND WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON SB 4 LITIGATION AND PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT A NATIONAL MEETING OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS ON THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) LITIGATION, AS WELL AS SENATE BILL 4 (85TH REGULAR TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION). FROM NOVEMBER 2018 THROUGH APRIL 2019, MALDEF CONVENED MEETINGS OF THE TRUST (TEXAS RESIDENTS UNITED FOR A STRONGER TEXAS) COALITION, ALONG WITH ITS CO-ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND LEGISLATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	ON DECEMBER 10, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT A TEXAS CAPITOL POLICY BRIEFING HOSTED BY THE HOUSE MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS AND PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON SENATE BILL 4 AND DACA LITIGATION TO LEGISLATIVE STAFF. ON JANUARY 3, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED TO TEXAS MORENO/RANGEL LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP FELLOWS ON THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF AND POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SENATE BILL 4, AS WELL AS AN UPDATE ON DACA LITIGATION. ON JANUARY 16, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A PRESS CONFERENCE HOSTED BY THE REFORM IMMIGRATION FOR TEXAS ALLIANCE (RITA), AND DISCUSSED POTENTIAL STATE LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ISSUES IN TEXAS, INCLUDING SENATE BILL 4 AND THE DEMILITARIZATION OF OUR BORDER. ON JANUARY 31, 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED A CLE PRESENTATION TO THE SAN ANTONIO BAR ASSOCIATION'S IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAW SECTION TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON DACA, SB 4, AND CENSUS LITIGATION, AS WELL AS STATE LEGISLATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. ON FEBRUARY 25, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED DURING A PLENARY SESSION AT THE FUERZA TEXAS LOBBY DAY FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, ALONG WITH THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) AND WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT, ON IMMIGRATION-RELATED STATE LEGISLATION, THE TEXAS VOTER PURGE, AND HOW TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE CAPITOL OFFICE VISITS. ON FEBRUARY 25, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A TEXAS CENTER-RIGHT COALITION CONVENING, ALONG WITH FWD.US, THE ACLU, THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE BUSINESS OR IMMIGRATION SECTOR, TO DISCUSS STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. ON MARCH 20, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED IN FAVOR OF HOUSE BILL 265 BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. HB 265 WOULD REQUIRE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO REPORT WHEN THEY MAKE IMMIGRATION STATUS INQUIRIES DURING MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS. ON APRIL 3, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF HOUSE BILL 264, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) TO ANNUALLY REPORT BORDER CRIME STATISTICS AND STATISTICS ON OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER REGION TO THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE. ON APRIL 3, 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO SENATOR JOSE MENENDEZ IN THE TEXAS SENATE VETERAN AFFAIRS AND BORDER SECURITY HEARING ON SENATE BILL 2127, WHICH WOULD CREATE A STATEWIDE VOLUNTARY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO BECOME DEPUTIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ASSIST, COOPERATE OR COLLABORATE WITH ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, INCLUDING CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE PERSONS INVOLVED IN BORDER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	ON JUNE 2, 2018, MALDEF, ALONG WITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE DIEGO BERNAL, PRESENTED AT THE TEXAS LULAC 2018 STATE CONVENTION LEGISLATIVE TOWN HALL ON THE UPCOMING 2019 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE FAMILY SEPARATION CRISIS, AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS TO ADDRESS THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF DACA RECIPIENTS. ON JUNE 21, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A WORKING GROUP MEETING ORGANIZED BY THE MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS TO ADDRESS THE FAMILY SEPARATION CRISIS CAUSED BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S "ZERO TOLERANCE" POLICY. IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS, TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES, AND OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT EMPLOYEES ATTENDED. ON JUNE 28, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A BUILD THE BENCH PANEL ALONG WITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE INA MINJAREZ AND ROGELIO SAENZ, THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF PUBLIC POLICY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO, TO DISCUSS EMERGENT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES PERTAINING TO IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHCARE, AS WELL AS FAMILY SEPARATION. ON JULY 21, 2018, MALDEF CO-CONVENED A MEETING OF THE TRUST (TEXAS RESIDENTS UNITED FOR A STRONGER TEXAS) COALITION TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON THE 2020 CENSUS, DACA LITIGATION, FAMILY SEPARATION AT THE BORDER AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND SUNSET HEARINGS OF THE 2019 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON AUGUST 7, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING WITH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS STAKEHOLDERS HOSTED BY CONGRESSMAN BETA O'ROURKE TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) LITIGATION AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 10, 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING AT THE TEXAS CAPITOL WITH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS STAKEHOLDERS HOSTED BY THE REFORM IMMIGRATION FOR TEXAS ALLIANCE (RITA), TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON SENATE BILL 4 LITIGATION AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL STATE LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ISSUES. ON MARCH 19, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING HOSTED BY THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS (MALC) TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION FILED BY MALC MEMBERS RELATED TO FAMILY SEPARATION AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. ON MARCH 29, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON APPELLATE ADVOCACY AT THE CLE EVENT HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD. ON APRIL 4, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HARVARD LAW SCHOOL'S IMMIGRATION LAW: POLICY AND SOCIAL CHANGE COURSE ON IMMIGRATION-RELATED LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	IN JUNE AND JULY OF 2018, MALDEF WORKED WITH OUR COALITION PARTNERS TO MONITOR AND ASSESS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY, TO ADVOCATE FOR AN END TO FAMILY SEPARATIONS AT THE BORDER, AND TO URGE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OVER THE RELEVANT AGENCIES. ON JUNE 20, 2018, MALDEF, THROUGH THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA, SENT A LETTER TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OPPOSE H.R. 6136, THE BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2018, A COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-IMMIGRANT BILL BACKED BY THE WHITE HOUSE. ON JULY 7, 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED ON A PANEL AT THE UNIDOSUS 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND DISCUSSED MALDEF'S WORK TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR DACA HOLDERS, CURRENT LITIGATION, AND ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY. ON MARCH 8, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON A PANEL AT THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S COMMISSION ON HISPANIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SEMINAR ON THE CURRENT STATE OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT DREAMERS AND THOSE WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS. MALDEF ALSO SPOKE ABOUT ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS REGARDING ASYLUM THAT HAVE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED LATINO IMMIGRANTS. ON MARCH 13, 2019, MALDEF SUPPORTED THE DREAM AND PROMISE ACT OF 2019. THIS LEGISLATION WOULD PROVIDE A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR IMMIGRANTS WHO CAME TO THE U.S. AS CHILDREN AND THOSE WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS. MALDEF CONTINUES TO WORK WITH COALITION PARTNERS TO URGE SUPPORT OF THE BILL AND ADVANCE THE LEGISLATION IN THE HOUSE. FROM MAY TO JULY 2018, MALDEF WORKED ON A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW AN UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUAL TO FILE SUIT UNDER A PSEUDONYM OR DOE STATUS IN CALIFORNIA. FROM JANUARY 2019 TO APRIL 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AND DRAFTED AMENDMENTS ON ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1429 TO PROHIBIT USING EVIDENCE OF IMMIGRATION STATUS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS IN OPEN COURT WITHOUT JUDICIAL APPROVAL. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2018, MALDEF, THROUGH THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA, SENT A LETTER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OPPOSING H.R. 6691, THE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2018. THIS LEGISLATION WOULD EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF A "CRIME OF VIOLENCE" IN THE FEDERAL CRIMINAL CODE, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SENTENCING PROVISIONS AND INCORPORATED INTO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, MALDEF SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPOSING PROPOSED CHANGES BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE APPREHENSION, PROCESSING, CARE, CUSTODY, AND RELEASE OF UNDOCUMENTED JUVENILES. ON JANUARY 8, 2019, MALDEF FILED AN OFFICIAL COMMENT OPPOSING THE ADMINISTRATION'S ASYLUM BAN. AMONG OTHER CONCERNS, THE BAN VIOLATES THE PLAIN TEXT OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, WHICH SPECIFICALLY ALLOWS FOR IMMIGRANTS TO APPLY FOR ASYLUM REGARDLESS OF "WHETHER OR NOT [THAT IMMIGRANT ARRIVED] AT A DESIGNATED PORT OF ARRIVAL."
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2019, MALDEF, THROUGH THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA, URGED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND SENATORS TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 46 TO TERMINATE PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION, AS STATED IN PROCLAMATION 9844. THE RESOLUTION PASSED THE HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 26, 2019. IN DECEMBER 2018, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE SACRAMENTO STATE DREAMER RESOURCE CENTER'S KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE CONFERENCE. MALDEF DISCUSSED WAYS THAT UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS CAN BE CIVICALLY ENGAGED AND CREATE CHANGE WITHOUT HAVING THE RIGHT TO VOTE. FROM DECEMBER 2018 TO JANUARY 2019, MALDEF SERVED ON GOVERNOR-ELECT JB PRITZKER'S TRANSITION COMMITTEE ON EQUALITY, EQUITY, AND OPPORTUNITY. THE COMMITTEE WAS MADE UP OF 26 SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS WHO PROVIDED ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES IN ILLINOIS, AND HOW TO PROTECT ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM THE DANGEROUS POLICIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN NOVEMBER 2018, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING AT THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE THE RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSIST LOCAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES IN THE INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE HATE CRIMES. ON MAY 11, 2018, MALDEF PROVIDED TESTIMONY TO THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS DURING ITS BRIEFING ENTITLED, "IN THE NAME OF HATE: EXAMINING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN PREVENTING HATE CRIMES." THROUGHOUT AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER 2018, MALDEF INDEPENDENTLY, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA, AND THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, WORKED TO OPPOSE THE NOMINATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. IN NOVEMBER 2018, MALDEF OPPOSED THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS FARR TO BE A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. HIS NOMINATION FAILED IN LATE NOVEMBER BY A VOTE OF 51 TO 49. IN NOVEMBER 2018, MALDEF, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA (NHLA), RELEASED A STATEMENT THAT THE NHLA WOULD CATEGORICALLY OPPOSE ALL CIRCUIT COURT NOMINEES UNTIL A WELL-QUALIFIED LATINO HAS BEEN NOMINATED AND CONFIRMED TO A FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT, AND SCORE THESE VOTES AS VOTES AGAINST THE LATINO COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C:	PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (PSP) MAY 1, 2018 APRIL 30, 2019 MALDEF'S PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, OR PSP, ESTABLISHED IN 1989, IS A NATIONWIDE, 12-WEEK, ENGLISH/SPANISH PARENT-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT HAS PROVIDED INSTRUCTION TO OVER 12,800 PARENTS IN LOS ANGELES, ATLANTA, CHICAGO, SAN ANTONIO, HOUSTON, ALBUQUERQUE, AND SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. PSP-TRAINED PROFESSIONALS HAVE ALSO REACHED THOUSANDS MORE IN CITIES, SUBURBS, SMALL TOWNS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. WITH A COMPREHENSIVE, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT PARENTS MUST BE WELL-INFORMED OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES THAT COME WITH GUIDING THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH DETAIL AND STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO MEET AND OVERCOME POTENTIAL CHALLENGES, PSP PARENTS GRADUATE CONFIDENT THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE RIGHTS THEY POSSESS TO CLOSE THE EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY GAP THAT EXISTS FOR LATINO STUDENTS. PARENTS LEARN TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR SCHOOL-WIDE SYSTEMIC REFORM AND LONG-TERM CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. NATIONWIDE PSP HIGHLIGHTS (ADVOCACY) THIS YEAR, PSP LOS ANGELES STAFF CONTINUED ADVOCATING AROUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF) IN CALIFORNIA. LCFF IS A MULTIBILLION DOLLAR PUBLIC EDUCATION INVESTMENT THAT AIMS TO INCREASE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER. PSP LOS ANGELES STAFF ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER AND LOW-INCOME PARENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR REGIONAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD). IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LA PSP STAFF HELPED TO TRAIN PARENTS, USING A TOOLKIT WE HAVE DEVELOPED, TO WORK WITH SCHOOL LEADERS AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL BUDGET DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. PSP PARENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS ACROSS THE DISTRICT WORKED IN SCHOOLS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN SECURING EQUITABLE FUNDING BASED ON THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF SCHOOLS AND THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. THE GOAL IS TO PUSH THE DISTRICT TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL NEEDS, WITH THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS AS PARTNERS, AND TO MAKE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE MORE EQUITABLE FOR THE STUDENTS WHO ARE HIGH NEEDS AND GENERATE ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING. THIS ADVOCACY EFFORT HAS LED TO PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION TITLED "CLOSE THE GAP" WHICH ALIGNS THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS WITH CALIFORNIA COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY AND SETS HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE RESOLUTION CALLED FOR ENSURING STUDENTS IN HIGH NEED SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS BY CREATING HIRING PRIORITY, OFFERING EXTRA TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING, AND PROTECTING THOSE SCHOOLS FROM LAYOFFS. THE RESOLUTION ALSO FOCUSED INVESTMENT ON ENGLISH LEARNERS ACROSS THE GRADE SPAN IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT MORE STUDENTS ARE PROGRESSING AND GRADUATING COLLEGE READY. THE POLICY WAS DEVELOPED IN A WORKING GROUP COMPRISED OF ADVOCACY GROUPS, DISTRICT STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS WHO WILL TAKE THE LEAD ON ADDRESSING THE DISTRICT CHALLENGE IN PROVIDING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. PSP STAFF HAS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN LAUSD WORKING GROUPS TASKED WITH HANDLING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STUDENT NEEDS INDEX WHICH WILL INFLUENCE HOW FUNDING IS DISTRIBUTED TO HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOOL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH MORE INFORMATION ON HOW EFFECTIVELY THEIR SCHOOLS ARE SERVING THEIR CHILDREN, AND THE CLOSE THE GAP RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION. THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR ALSO REPRESENTED MALDEF ON THE CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION COALITION AS WELL AS THE CALIFORNIA UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT HIGHER EDUCATION COALITION, BOTH CONVENED BY THE CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY, IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION TO LATINX STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA. (OUTREACH) THIS FISCAL YEAR, MALDEF PSP STAFF PROVIDED WEEKLY CLASSES TO ABOUT 400 PARENTS. MALDEF PSP STAFF ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, HIGHER-EDUCATION ACCESS, NUTRITION, AND DACA-RELATED INFORMATION TO APPROXIMATELY OVER 3,000 PARENTS, STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS DURING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS IN CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, TEXAS, FLORIDA, AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. (STAFFING) THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND OTHER MALDEF STAFF ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING OFFICE SPACE AND HAVE BEGUN SEARCH FOR A PHOENIX BASED PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR. ATLANTA PSP PROGRAM THIS YEAR, THE ATLANTA PSP DIRECTOR COMPLETED CLASSES AT SEVEN SITES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA. A TOTAL OF 95 PARENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PSP PROGRAM AT ALL SITES, AND 29 WERE ON TRACK GRADUATE THE FIRST WEEKS OF MAY. ATLANTA PSP STAFF ALSO CARRIED OUT WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS AT LOCAL CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO REACH A LARGER BASE OF PARENTS. PSP PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL SITES WERE ABLE TO ATTEND ONE OF TWO UNIVERSITY FIELD TRIPS THIS YEAR TO EMORY UNIVERSITY OR COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS THE SODEXO HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOP IN JUNE. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ATLANTA PSP PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN SIX LOCATIONS: -CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH (DEKALB COUNTY): LAUNCHED IN MARCH OF 2018, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON MAY 25TH AND GRADUATED 16 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TO CREATE A "SPANISH LITERACY PROGRAM" AT THIS CHURCH. THEY WORKED WITH THE STAFF TO START A SPANISH READING PROGRAM ACQUIRED SPANISH LANGUAGE BOOKS FOR FAMILIES TO USE. THEY SECURED AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN TO BUILD THEIR LITERACY AND ARE STILL LOOKING FOR RESOURCES TO PROVIDE CLASSES FOR ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD ALSO BENEFIT FROM READING AND WRITING CLASSES. -GOODWILL (COWETA COUNTY): LAUNCHED IN AUGUST, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 9TH AND GRADUATED 13 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS AT THIS SITE. THE FIRST WAS TO BRING IN OUTSIDE SUPPORT FOR PARENTS ON DEALING WITH DRUG USE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE PARENTS IDENTIFIED TWO AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES BROUGHT THEM TO THE SCHOOL. THE SECOND PROJECT IS TO BRING IN MORE PARENTING WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING THE "AWARE PARENTING" WORKSHOPS WHICH ARE GROUNDED ON RECENT RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT THAT FOCUS ON AFFECTION, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAUMA. TO START, PARENT-PARTICIPANTS ORGANIZED WORKSHOPS ONCE A MONTH AT THE GOODWILL FACILITY. PARENTS HELD A WORKSHOP IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY AND ARE NOW WORKING WITH THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION "SER FAMILIA" TO PROVIDE MORE RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES IN AN EVENT IN OCTOBER, 2019. -MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM (MUSCOGEE COUNTY): LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 5TH AND GRADUATED 25 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS AT THIS SITE. THE FIRST WAS PROJECT WAS FOR PARENTS TO COLLABORATE WITH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO CREATE A COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION. PARENTS HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OF THEIR PEERS ARE UNAWARE OF HOW THEY SCHOOL SYSTEM WORKS AND ARE NOT COMFORTABLE ENGAGING, SO THEY ARE AIMING TO WORK WITH ADMINISTRATION TO CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS AND THE LARGE IMMIGRANT PARENT POPULATION. A PILOT PROJECT HAS BEEN LAUNCHED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INCLUSION, WHERE PARENTS FROM TWO SCHOOLS FORM A GROUP TO SUPPORT NEW PARENTS. THEY ALSO CREATED A FACEBOOK PAGE WITH SPANISH LANGUAGE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS TO ACCESS. THE SECOND PROJECT IS TO TRY TO CREATE A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT IS DESIGNED FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY. THIS CENTER WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LATINO FAMILIES IN EVERY DAY NEEDS SUCH AS TRANSLATIONS/INTERPRETATION, ENGLISH CLASSES, LITERACY, CITIZENSHIP, AND NUTRITION. PARENTS BELIEVE THAT THROUGH THIS CENTER LATINOS WILL BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND OTHER AREAS. DURING THE PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL OFFERED THE GROUP A PLACE TO START THE CENTER. PARENTS AND THE SCHOOL ARE HAVE CONTINUED TO MEET AND ARE WORKING TOWARDS OPENING A LATINO PARENT CENTER AT A DISTRICT SITE IN THE SUMMER OF 2019. -FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL (CLAYTON COUNTY): THIS CLASS BEGAN IN LATE AUGUST, AND 21 PARENTS GRADUATED ON NOVEMBER 6TH. FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN A FAILING SCHOOL FOR MANY YEARS. PARENTS FIND THAT THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHERS IS NOT WHERE IT SHOULD BE. ADDITIONALLY, PARENTS FIND THAT STUDENTS WHO WANT TO ATTEND COLLEGE ARE NOT PREPARED ONCE THEY GRADUATE. THE PARENT PROJECT WAS TO HOST AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM WHICH TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2019. THEIR PRINCIPAL AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ATTENDED AND DISCUSSED STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO COMMUNICATE AND PLAN TO HOST A SECOND FORUM IN JULY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C	-HOLCOMB BRIDGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): THERE WERE 20 GRADUATES AT THE GRADUATION HELD ON APRIL 26TH. PARENTS ARE STILL MEETING REGULARLY IN ORDER TO WORK ON THEIR PROJECT AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO AFTER THE PROGRAM CONCLUDES AS THEY ARE STILL DEVELOPING THEIR PLANS. -HAPEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON JANUARY 31ST AND THE GRADUATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN MAY WITH 13 PARENTS ARE ON TRACK TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. THE PARENTS WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THEIR SCHOOL. THE PROJECTS ARE IN THEIR INITIAL PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. -ESTHER JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): THE PROGRAM BEGAN FEBRUARY 27TH AND WILL CONCLUDE IN MID-MAY. THERE ARE 16 PROSPECTIVE GRADUATES WHO WILL COMPLETE THE PROGRAM IN. PARENTS ARE STILL MEETING REGULARLY IN ORDER TO WORK ON THEIR PROJECT AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO AFTER THE PROGRAM CONCLUDES AS THEY ARE STILL DEVELOPING THEIR PLANS. (WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OUTREACH) THE ATLANTA PSP DIRECTOR PROVIDED OVER 25 WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS RANGING FROM "PARENT'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES" TO "THE ROAD TO THE UNIVERSITY AND MORE. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOL STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THESE PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. (PSP ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS) DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR WAS IN CONTACT WITH PARENTS WITH CHILDREN IN BARTOW COUNTY SCHOOLS LOCATED NORTHWEST OF ATLANTA. PARENTS REPORTED THAT, PARTICULARLY IN ONE SCHOOL, THEY WERE BEING DENIED ENTRANCE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T PROVIDE A GEORGIA STATE ISSUED IDENTIFICATION. PARENTS FELT OSTRACIZED AND DISCRIMINATED. THEY SPOKE TO THE PRINCIPAL REQUESTING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITHOUT SUCCESS. SOME PARENTS FROM BARTOW COUNTY CONTACTED MALDEF FOR HELP. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR CONTACTED THE SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPERINTENDENT, INFORMING HIM THAT THEY WERE MANY PARENTS WHO COULDN'T PROVIDE A VALID GEORGIA ID, CONSEQUENTLY, DENYING THEM FULL PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. THE ATLANTA PSP DIRECTOR REQUESTED AN IMMEDIATE REVERSAL OF THIS NEW POLICY AND THE DISTRICT COMPLIED, ALLOWING PARENTS TO ACCESS THE SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY. LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM THE LOS ANGELES PSP DIRECTOR COMPLETED SEVEN CLASSES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND 4 MORE ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. 96 PARENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND 50 MORE ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE IN LATE MAY. LA STAFF PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT THE FINDINGS OF REPORT CARDS EVALUATING THE LAUSD'S LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP) WHICH DETAILS ITS INVESTMENTS OF FUNDS. LA STAFF HAS BEEN A PART OF A DISTRICT WORKING GROUP TO IMPLEMENT NEW POLICIES AT LAUSD AND IS CONNECTING THAT WORK WITH THE PRIORITIES OF PSP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. STAFF ALSO HELPED TO TRAIN PARENTS, USING A TOOLKIT WE HAVE DEVELOPED, TO WORK WITH SCHOOL LEADERS AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL BUDGET DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. PSP PARENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS ACROSS THE DISTRICT WORKED IN SCHOOLS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN SECURING EQUITABLE FUNDING BASED ON THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF SCHOOLS AND THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. FAMILIES HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND ONE OF TWO FIELD TRIPS TO OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE IN THE FALL OR SPRING AND A SODEXO NUTRITION WORKSHOP IN JUNE OR DECEMBER. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN ELEVEN LOCATIONS (ALL ARE LOCATED IN LAUSD, INCLUDING AUTHORIZED CHARTER SCHOOLS): -MACARTHUR PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PICO UNION): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2018 AND WAS COMPLETED IN MAY, HAD 22 PARENTS GRADUATE. PARENTS TRIED TO WORK WITH THE PRINCIPAL TO CREATE A NEW PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL TO IMPROVE. PARENTS HAD BEEN TRYING TO WORK WITH THE PRINCIPAL FOR YEARS BUT HE NEVER COOPERATED. THE PRINCIPAL CONTINUED TO IGNORE THEIR MEETING REQUESTS, BUT ABRUPTLY RESIGNED IN THE FALL. PARENTS WERE A PART OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND ARE HOPING TO WORK WITH THE NEW PRINCIPAL IN PLANNING FOR THE FALL. -PACOIMA CHARTER SCHOOL (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2018 AND WAS COMPLETED IN MAY, HAD 7 PARENTS GRADUATE. THEY MET WITH THEIR PRINCIPAL TO STRATEGIZE ON HOW TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP PROCEDURE AND THEY HAVE BEGUN TO IMPLEMENT. -LOS ANGELES ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH LOS ANGELES): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN MARCH 2018 AND WAS BE COMPLETED IN MAY, HAD 22 PARENTS GRADUATE. ONE GROUP OF PARENTS MET WITH THEIR PRINCIPAL TO DISCUSS THEIR SCHOOL'S USE OF LCFF FUNDS AND THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS THE SCHOOL ACQUIRED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY COALITION V. LAUSD LAWSUIT IN 2017. THEIR PRINCIPAL STATED THAT SOME OF THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE NEW ELECTIVE COURSES AND HIRE ANOTHER SOCIAL WORKER. PARENTS MET WITH THEIR PRINCIPAL AGAIN DURING THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THOSE INVESTMENTS. THE SECOND GROUP OF PARENTS MET WITH THE ATTENDANCE COORDINATOR TO DISCUSS STUDENTS' LOW ATTENDANCE. THEY PRESENTED A PLAN FOR IMPROVING STUDENT ATTENDANCE WHICH INCLUDED PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH INCENTIVES FOR GOING TO SCHOOL AND CHANGING THE POLICY FOR HOW LONG TEACHERS MUST WAIT BEFORE THEY MARK A STUDENT ABSENT. -CARECEN (PICO UNION): THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN JUNE AND WAS COMPLETED IN JULY, HAD 15 PARENTS GRADUATE. THE PROGRAM WAS DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CARECEN PARENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. -PUEBLO DEL SOL (EAST LOS ANGELES): THE PROGRAM WAS A CONDENSED VERSION TO FIT THE SUMMER CALENDAR AT THE PUEBLO DEL SOL COMMUNITY CENTER. 6 PARENTS ATTENDED THE 5 SESSIONS BUT DID NOT COMPLETE THE PROGRAM DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. -LANGDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THIS CLASS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER AND ENDED DECEMBER 6 WITH 8 GRADUATES. THE BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL AT LAUSD ATTENDED A SESSION TO TALK TO THE PARENTS ABOUT DISTRICT INITIATIVES. MANY PARENTS HAD STUDENTS WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) AND DESCRIBED THE CHALLENGES THEY FACED NAVIGATING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. FOR THEIR PROJECT THEY WORKED TO COORDINATE A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS FOCUSED SOLELY ON THE IEP THAT WAS BE LED BY AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD. -GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH LOS ANGELES): THIS CLASS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER AND ENDED DECEMBER 11 WITH 16 GRADUATES. PARENTS WERE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CLEANLINESS OF THE WATER FROM THE SCHOOL'S WATER FOUNTAINS AND FOUND AN ONLINE REPORT THAT DOCUMENTS THE AMOUNT OF LEAD PRESENT IN EACH WATER FOUNTAIN. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, MOST WATER FOUNTAINS MET THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BUT PARENTS STILL FELT CONCERNED THE WATER CONTAINED SMALL AMOUNTS OF LEAD. ANOTHER TEAM OF PARENTS OBSERVED MANY STUDENTS DID NOT EAT THE CAFETERIA FOOD. THEY CREATED A PLAN TO SUGGEST A TRIAL MEAL WHERE PRODUCE GROWN IN THE SCHOOL'S GARDEN IS USED. THEY MET WITH THE DIVISION OF FOOD SERVICES TO DISCUSS WHETHER THEIR TRIAL MEAL COULD BE IMPLEMENTED AT CARVER. UNFORTUNATELY, DISTRICT POLICY HAS BLOCKED A CHANGE IN MENU. -DRYER STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): THIS CLASS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER, AND ENDED ON DECEMBER 10 WITH 12 GRADUATES. THE BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL AT LAUSD ATTENDED A SESSION TO TALK TO THE PARENTS ABOUT DISTRICT INITIATIVES AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF A TEACHER STRIKE ON THE DISTRICT. PARENTS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF TRASH OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. THEY MET WITH A STAFF MEMBER FROM COUNCILWOMAN MONICA RODRIGUEZ'S OFFICE TO ASK THEY HOST A CLEAN-UP DATE AND PLACE SIGNS AND BAGS OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE NOT TO LITTER AND DOG OWNERS TO CLEAN UP AFTER THEIR DOGS. -FISHBURN AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LA): THE PROGRAM BEGAN AT FISHBURN, LOCATED IN MAYWOOD, ON FEBRUARY 19. THERE ARE 17 PARTICIPANTS IN THE CLASS AND ALL ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE IN MAY. THE PROJECTS ARE STILL IN THE EARLY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. -SOUTH GATE HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LA): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON MARCH 1.THE PROGRAM HAS 7 PARTICIPANTS AND 6 ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE IN JUNE. THE PROJECTS ARE STILL IN THE EARLY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. -LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LA): THE PROGRAM AT LEGACY, LOCATED IN SOUTH GATE, BEGAN ON MARCH 4 AND WILL CONCLUDE IN JUNE. THERE ARE 13 PARTICIPANTS AND ALL ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. THE PROJECTS ARE STILL IN THE EARLY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. -MAYA ANGELOU COMMUNITY SCHOOL (SOUTH LA): THE PROGRAM AT MAYA, LOCATED IN SOUTH CENTRAL, BEGAN APRIL 4.THERE ARE 11 PARTICIPANTS AND ALL ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE IN JUNE. THE PROJECTS ARE STILL IN THE EARLY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C	(PSP ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS) -DURING THIS YEAR, THE LA PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR WORKED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PARENTS ON LAUSD DISTRICT SPENDING. THE LA PSP DIRECTOR IS NOW WORKING WITH PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SCHOOL SPENDING THAT REFLECTS THESE PRIORITIES AND ULTIMATELY CREATES BETTER OPPORTUNITIES AT THEIR LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH THE TOOLKIT TRAINING. -THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND THE LA PSP DIRECTOR REPRESENTED MALDEF IN THE COALITION FOR LOS ANGELES STUDENT SUCCESS (CLASS) CORE GROUP, WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO ENGAGE PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN ORDER TO LIFT THEIR VOICES ON DECISIONS IN LAUSD. THE COALITION WILL BE ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE SPENDING ACROSS LAUSD AND FOR THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY BY EMPHASIZING PREPAREDNESS AND SUPPORT TO COMPLETE A CURRICULUM OF A-G (COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIRED) CLASSES. THIS YEAR PSP STAFF HAS BEEN A PART OF A DISTRICT CONVENED WORKING GROUP WHICH IS HELPING WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDENT NEEDS INDEX FOR DISTRIBUTING FUNDS AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FRAMEWORK AS WELL AS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLOSE THE GAP (CTG) POLICY THE COALITION HELPED PASS LAST JUNE. -THE LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR COLLABORATED WITH PARENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PARENT ORGANIZATION NETWORK (PON) TO PUSH LAUSD TO REVIEW IT POLICY REQUIRING FINGERPRINTING FOR PARENTS TO ACCESS THEIR CHILD'S SCHOOL. THIS POLICY DISCOURAGED PARENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE IMMIGRANTS, FROM VISITING THE SCHOOLS IN WHICH IT WAS BEING REQUIRED. AFTER A FEW MEETINGS WITH THE DISTRICT, A REVISED POLICY WAS ADOPTED, WHICH ALLOWS FOR PARENTS TO VISIT WITHOUT SUBMITTING TO FINGERPRINTING UNLESS THEY WILL BE WORKING WITH STUDENTS IN AN UNSUPERVISED SETTING. PSP/SODEXO PROGRAM HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS THIS FISCAL YEAR, PSP STAFF CONTINUED THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SODEXO TO HOST HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS. 7 WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN LOS ANGELES, SAN JOSE, ATLANTA, SEATTLE, TAMPA, AND HOUSTON. OVER 750 PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS. INTEGRATING A DIETARY WORKSHOP INTO PARENT-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING ENABLES MALDEF TO FURTHER EXPAND PARTICIPANTS' FOCUS TO INCLUDE IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OUTCOMES OF THEIR FAMILIES, A CRITICAL FACTOR IN THE OVERALL GOAL OF IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF THEIR CHILDREN. SODEXO ALSO ANNOUNCED THE POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PSP PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR QUALIFIED FAMILY MEMBERS. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED AN INTEREST CARD FOR FOLLOW UP DIRECTLY FROM SODEXO. MASTER YOUR CARD: OPORTUNIDAD (MYCO) 44 PSP PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE MYCO WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY MASTERCARD AND HOSTED AT THE MALDEF OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2018. THE WORKSHOP WAS LED BY MERCEDES GARCIA, MASTERCARD'S VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS. DURING THE WORKSHOP, PARTICIPANTS LEARNED HOW TO ACCESS THE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT NETWORK THROUGH PREPAID, DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS. TRAIN THE TRAINER PSP CURRICULUM TRAININGS THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND THE LOS ANGELES PSP DIRECTOR CARRIED OUT A PSP "TRAINING OF TRAINERS" IN TAMPA, FLORIDA IN MAY OF 2018. THE TWO-DAY TRAINING HELPED HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HCPS) STAFF CONDUCT THE PSP PROGRAM AS A PART OF THEIR LARGER PARENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. HCPS STAFF WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CURRICULUM BY PARENTS AND TRAINERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AFTER MALDEF PROVIDED THE TRAINING TO A GROUP IN FLORIDA IN THE PAST. NATIONAL PSP STAFF UPDATED THE CURRICULUM TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGE IN FEDERAL LAW AND TAILORED IT TO INCLUDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO TAMPA. THE TRAINING WAS HELD AT THE DISTRICT ON MAY 30TH AND 31, 2018. 25 STAFF MEMBERS ATTENDED THE TRAINING AND HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH PSP STAFF AS THEY PILOT THEIR FIRST IMPLEMENTATIONS THIS FALL AND SPRING. THE NATIONAL PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND HCPS ARE EXPLORING THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT A SECOND TRAINING THIS SUMMER TO BRING ALONG MORE STAFF. YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MALDEF'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (YLP) ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY USING DIVERSE TACTICS TO PROMOTE ATTAINMENT OF A COLLEGE DEGREE AND A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF CIVIL RIGHTS. CENTRAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM IS ITS ABILITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS' INTEREST IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COMPLETION BY INTEGRATING MULTI-MEDIA, IN-DEPTH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS THAT ENABLE EACH STUDENT TO REALIZE THEIR STRENGTHS IN CRITICAL THINKING, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SELF-ESTEEM. YLP'S PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH TRAINING, ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR VARIOUS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS: LOS ANGELES, SAN GABRIEL, AND SOUTH PASADENA. THE TWO AREAS OF YLP PROGRAMMING ARE: 1) IN-SCHOOL POST-SECONDARY ATTAINMENT PROGRAMMING AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TRAINING; AND 2) JUVENILE JUSTICE PROJECTS WORKING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT SYSTEM/JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. YLP PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL COLLEGE PREPARATION MATERIALS, CURRICULUM, AND RESOURCES FOR INSTRUCTION, INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS YLP WORKED WITH ARE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN GABRIEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SOUTH PASADENA SCHOOL DISTRICT. YLP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING AND PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PROCESS; AND COLLEGE READINESS DISCUSSIONS. YLP WORKED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT SYSTEM/JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INTEGRATING MULTI-MEDIA PROJECTS AS AN ENGAGEMENT TOOL. YLP PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ON PROBATION, IN JUVENILE FACILITIES, AND IN RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS AT THE BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BROADCAST RADIO, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, MUSIC PRODUCTION, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. YLP TRAINED YOUTH ARTIST PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGH THE BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY AND THE ARTS FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH NETWORK IN RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PRACTICES, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILL BUILDING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR OUTSIDE CPA, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, AND IS THEN PRESENTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGH REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS WHERE QUESTIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE DISCUSSED, WITH INPUT TO THE PRESIDENT AND VP FINANCE/CFO. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON WITH SUCH CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL IS SET BY ITS FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE. IT IS BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE PERSONNEL AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND ITS DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. REQUESTS TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE HANDLED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

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

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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

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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	999,517	CASH

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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

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

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

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8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	5,236,090	5,560,308
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	2,965,056	8,298,577
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	323,207	814,149
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	-273,083	-386,355
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	8,251,270	14,286,679
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	128,058	62,000
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)	4,679,242	5,253,301
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 413,880
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,470,074	2,475,552
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	7,277,374	7,790,853
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	973,896	6,495,826
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	13,089,250	17,811,414
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	2,464,886	873,934
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	10,624,364	16,937,480

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,881,535 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 6,881,918 )
	LITIGATION: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE BY PURSUING LITIGATION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS.(PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED "LITIGATION DOCKET" FOR DETAILS ON OUR LITIGATION ACTIVITY FOR 2018-2019)

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,322,296 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 2018-2019)

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 615,264 including grants of $ 55,000 ) (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 2018-2019)

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,240,902 including grants of $ 7,000 ) (Revenue $ 1,416,659 )
	REVENUE AND EXPENSES IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE FROM FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. MALDEF CURRENTLY HAS ELEVEN ACTIVE FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. ALL OF THEM ARE DIRECT FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 1,240,902 including grants of $ 7,000 ) (Revenue $ 1,416,659 )
4e	Total program service expenses6,059,997

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,008,427	0	193,390

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
GRAHAM-PELTON CONSULTING 39 BEECHWOOD ROAD SUMMIT,NJ07901	CONSULTING	101,277




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 1

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	28
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	28
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	81
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	71
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a	38,958
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	1,106,946
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	4,414,404

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		5,560,308

		Business Code
2a	PROFESSIONAL FEES/AWARDS	541100	6,881,918	6,881,918
b	FISCAL SPONSORSHIP	900099	1,416,659	1,416,659
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		8,298,577

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			191,689			191,689
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		4,868,942
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		4,246,482
c	Gain or (loss)		622,460
d	Net gain or (loss).....			622,460			622,460
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 1,106,946of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a		159,794
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		546,149
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-386,355			-386,355
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			14,286,679	8,298,577	0	427,794

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22	62,000	62,000
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	496,314	152,714	227,266	116,334
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	3,501,468	2,992,888	330,974	177,606
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	245,706	202,193	23,956	19,557
9	Other employee benefits .......	696,331	573,010	67,891	55,430
10	Payroll taxes ...........	313,482	257,965	30,564	24,953
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	28,700		28,700
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	57,561		57,561
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	414,307	212,921	191,386	10,000
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	216,210	127,257	88,953
14	Information technology ......	108,635	66,074	32,561	10,000
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	501,024	422,971	78,053
17	Travel ............	354,988	302,886	52,102
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	5,899	5,764	135
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	48,805	48,805
23	Insurance ...	39,481	21,257	18,224
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	341,481	341,481
b	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	155,022	144,760	10,262
c	EQUIPMENT & BUILDING MA	109,889	56,447	53,442
d
e	All other expenses	93,550	68,604	24,946
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	7,790,853	6,059,997	1,316,976	413,880
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 ........			437,634	1	769,380
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2,317,008	2	4,796,827
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			1,396,550	3	2,237,250
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			268,935	4	57,900
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			63,396	9	44,650
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,823,297
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,335,323	1,525,068	10c	1,487,974
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			6,354,588	11	7,396,243
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 ...........			726,071	15	1,021,190
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			13,089,250	16	17,811,414

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	778,223	17	827,555
18	Grants payable ...	1,304,163	18	46,379
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 current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	382,500	23
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..	2,464,886	26	873,934

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	7,586,047	27	12,920,759
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	3,038,317	28	4,016,721
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	10,624,364	33	16,937,480
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	13,089,250	34	17,811,414