MIGRANT LEGAL ACTION PROGRAM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MIGRANT LEGAL ACTION PROGRAM INC

EIN 52-0913158 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R2XZ)

What they do

PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON MATTERS IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS to MIGRANT and SEASONAL FARMWORKERS FINANCIALLY UNABLE to AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE. MIGRANT LEGAL ACTION PROGRAM UNRESTRICTED ACTIVITIES PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION and A NATIONAL VOICE for MIGRANT and SEASONAL FARMWORKERS. THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK of LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, MLAP WORKED to ENFORCE RIGHTS and IMPROVE THE WORKING and HOUSING CONDITIONS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION & GENERAL WELFARE of MIGRANT FARMWORKERS. MLAP ALSO PROVIDED CONSULTING and TRAINING SERVICES for NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVICE PROVIDERS and PROVIDED EMAIL ALERTS and MONITORING of LEGAL and GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING MIGRANT FARMWORKERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.53%of revenue went to mission work67.7% of expenses · Program services

1.97%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$92.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.86%of revenue went to management and office costs30.2% of expenses

$7.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$188,692

Mission workProgram services$117,99062.53% of revenue67.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,57027.86% of revenue30.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,7221.97% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,4107.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$174,28292.36% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 67.7% mission · 30.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 28.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 25.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 25.4% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 23.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 21.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 19.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 19.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$188,692

Expenses$174,282

Annual surplus $14,410 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$117,990 · 67.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,570 · 30.2% of expenses

Fundraising$3,722 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$188,692

Expenses$174,282

Assets$1,382,613

Income$188,692

Contributions$40,360

Mission work (program services)$117,990

Fundraising$3,722

Management and general$52,570

Executive compensation (total)$66,834

Accounting fees$50,603

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROGER C ROSENTHALPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $69,877Base $49,492 · Other $20,385

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

ROGER C ROSENTHALPRESIDENT

AMY SHAPIROVP

ANDREA HINOJOSADIRECTOR

FERNANDO CUEVAS SRDIRECTOR

JAVIER GUZMANDIRECTOR

PABLO ESCAMILLADIRECTOR

ROSA OBREGON-RIVERADIRECTOR

SALOMON TORRESSECRETARY - TREASURER

VALERIANO SAUCEDOCHAIR

WENDY FORTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 915, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ROGER ROSENTHAL
Primary officer: ROGER ROSENTHAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmlap@mlap.org Phone(202) 775-7780

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAISER SCHERER & SCHLEGEL PLLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R2XZ)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations