MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 95-2594166 · Employment, Job-Related (J220)

What they do

The Mission of The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation is to Provide for The Socioeconomic Betterment of The Greater Latino Community of California, While Preserving The Pride, Values and Heritage of The Mexican American Culture.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.28%of revenue went to mission work94.3% of expenses · Program services

$98.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.69%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $349,259 for VIRGINIA SANTOS (COO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$206,762,589

Mission workProgram services$192,859,53293.28% of revenue94.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,754,8565.69% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,148,2011.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$204,614,38898.96% 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: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$206,762,589

Expenses$204,614,388

Annual surplus $2,148,201 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)$192,859,532 · 94.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,754,856 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$206,762,589

Expenses$204,614,388

Assets$110,836,441

Income$207,107,936

Contributions$204,255,983

Mission work (program services)$192,859,532

Management and general$11,754,856

Executive compensation (total)$675,271

Stocks and bonds$448,095

Accounting fees$57,129

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

VIRGINIA SANTOSCOO · 40 hrs/week $349,259Base $335,722 · Other $13,537

DR CIRIACO PINEDOPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $342,104Base $328,583 · Other $13,521

CLAUDIA RUFINOCHIEF HR OFF. · 40 hrs/week $266,869Base $262,678 · Other $4,191

KRISTAN VENEGASCHIEF LDE OFF. · 40 hrs/week $252,560Base $239,808 · Other $12,752

CATHERINE LUGTUDIRECTOR - FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $206,617Base $182,459 · Other $24,158

CAREN CHENDIRECTOR - FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $204,134Base $180,682 · Other $23,452

SONIA GUERREROVP-CHILD CARE · 40 hrs/week $178,493Base $167,631 · Other $10,862

SARKISYAN JAZMINVP PROGRAMS-SVCS · 40 hrs/week $169,280Base $147,251 · Other $22,029

RAMON OWENSFACILITIES DIR. · 40 hrs/week $160,175Base $139,133 · Other $21,042

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 (30)

VIRGINIA SANTOSCOO

DR CIRIACO PINEDOPRESIDENT & CEO

CLAUDIA RUFINOCHIEF HR OFF.

KRISTAN VENEGASCHIEF LDE OFF.

CATHERINE LUGTUDIRECTOR - FINANCE

CAREN CHENDIRECTOR - FINANCE

SONIA GUERREROVP-CHILD CARE

SARKISYAN JAZMINVP PROGRAMS-SVCS

RAMON OWENSFACILITIES DIR.

TERRI HERNANDEZ ROSALESSECRETARY

RUDY BESERRAMEMBER AT LARGE

ROY JASSODIRECTOR

ROBERT MENESESDIRECTOR

NESTOR BARRERODIRECTOR

MAGDALENA MORALES-MAITHALOUNIDIRECTOR

LIZBETH NEVAREZTREASURER

JEFF PENICHETMEMBER AT LARGE

JORGE GARRIDO JR1ST VICE CHAIR

JERRY VELASCOCHAIRPERSON

ALEX CHAVESDIRECTOR

GIL SOTODIRECTOR

FRANK AYALADIRECTOR

FERNANDO DE NECOCHEADIRECTOR

ERNESTO MORALESDIRECTOR

DR RICHARD MARTINEZDIRECTOR

DR MARIA ROMERO-MORALESMEMBER AT LARGE

DR LILIA E SARMIENTO2ND VICE CHAIR

CHRISTOPHER M HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

CARLOS J VIRAMONTESDIRECTOR

ANITA QUINONEZ GABRIELIANIMMEDPASTPRESID

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 401 North Garfield Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Dr Ciriaco Pinedo
Primary officer: Dr Ciriaco Pinedo, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@maof.org Phone(323) 890-9600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VASIN HEYN AND COMPANY
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J220)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation Services