LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 81-0564400 · Single Organization Support (P11)

What they do

LCF EXISTS to UNLEASH THE CIVIC and ECONOMIC POWER of LATINOS IN CALIFORNIA. LCF FULFILLS THE MISSION BY BUILDING A MOVEMENT of CRITICALLY ENGAGED PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS, INVESTING IN LATINO-LED ORGS, and INCREASING CIVIC PARTICIPATION of LATINOS IN CALIFORNIA.

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

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.46%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

5.33%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$82.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.09%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$5.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$14,186,945

Mission workProgram services$9,996,21370.46% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,005,7347.09% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$755,9865.33% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,429,01217.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,757,93382.88% 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: 85.0% mission · 8.6% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 7.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 4.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 4.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 9.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 12.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,186,945

Expenses$11,757,933

Annual surplus $2,429,012 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)$9,996,213 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,005,734 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$755,986 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,186,945

Expenses$11,757,933

Assets$59,666,493

Income$33,695,275

Contributions$12,169,714

Mission work (program services)$9,996,213

Fundraising$755,986

Grants given$29,375,506

Average grant$45,403

Management and general$1,005,734

Executive compensation (total)$297,884

Stocks and bonds$46,588,568

Accounting fees$209,301

Investing fees$127,935

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

JULIAN CASTROCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $435,582Base $398,261 · Other $37,321

JACQUELINE MARTINEZ GARCELSR. ADV (THRU 6/30/24), FORMER CEO · 40 hrs/week $317,439Base $305,161 · Other $12,278

MARIA ZAYAS CARNESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $286,361Base $229,165 · Other $57,196

MARCELA MUNIZSR. VP OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $232,447Base $185,388 · Other $47,059

CHRISTIAN ARANAVP OF CIVIC POWER AND POLICY · 40 hrs/week $222,477Base $195,784 · Other $26,693

MAX VARGASVP OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE · 40 hrs/week $173,922Base $160,724 · Other $13,198

DIANA OTEROSR DIR OF STRAT PSHIPS & INNOV · 40 hrs/week $169,769Base $158,359 · Other $11,410

SAMANTHA SANDOVALSR DIR OF GRANTMAKING/SPECIAL PROJS · 40 hrs/week $156,490Base $137,668 · Other $18,822

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

JULIAN CASTROCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JACQUELINE MARTINEZ GARCELSR. ADV (THRU 6/30/24), FORMER CEO

MARIA ZAYAS CARNESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARCELA MUNIZSR. VP OF PHILANTHROPY

CHRISTIAN ARANAVP OF CIVIC POWER AND POLICY

MAX VARGASVP OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE

DIANA OTEROSR DIR OF STRAT PSHIPS & INNOV

SAMANTHA SANDOVALSR DIR OF GRANTMAKING/SPECIAL PROJS

JOSE ANTONIO RAMIREZTRUSTEE

ZAC GUEVARATRUSTEE

STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRATRUSTEE

STACIE OLIVARESTRUSTEE

SONIA BASSHEVA MANJONTRUSTEE

NORAMAY CADENATREASURER

MARISA MORETTRUSTEE

ANGELICA SALASTRUSTEE

HONORABLE LYDIA VILLARREALVICE CHAIR

HECTOR MUJICATRUSTEE

FRED BLACKWELLTRUSTEE

FRED ALVAREZSECRETARY

DANIEL SKAFFCHAIR

CRISTINA TZINTZUN RAMIREZTRUSTEE

BEATRIZ ACEVEDOTRUSTEE

ANN OLEARYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 235 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1160, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-3004
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Primary officer: MARIA ZAYAS CARNES, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 236-4020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD & STRONG LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (P11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes