Cesar E Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Antonio, Texas, registered in 2006, with $272,223 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$272K
▲ 27.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$244K
Net assets
$127K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cesar E Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cesar E Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation: 6 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Cesar E Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cesar E Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $76K (FY2013) to $272K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$127K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$127K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $272,223▲27.8% | $244,359▲46.2% | $126,687▲34.0% | $126,687▲34.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $213,046▲70.8% | $167,160▲34.8% | $94,530▲94.3% | $94,530▲94.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $124,724▼10.6% | $124,003 | $48,643▲1.5% | $48,643▲1.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $139,518▲92.9% | $123,958▲101% | $47,922▲48.1% | $47,922▲48.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $72,341▼17.0% | $61,680▼30.5% | $32,362▲49.1% | $32,362▲49.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $87,124▲13.5% | $88,744▲37.6% | $21,701▼6.9% | $21,701▼6.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $76,762▲102% | $64,484▲51.0% | $23,321▲108% | $23,321▲108% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $38,018▲10.1% | $42,693▼25.0% | $11,193▼29.5% | $11,193▼29.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $34,528▼64.0% | $56,905▼34.9% | $15,868▼58.5% | $15,868▼58.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $95,877▲38.4% | $87,408▼0.2% | $38,245▲28.5% | $38,561▲29.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $69,271▼8.8% | $87,543▲43.0% | $29,774▲231% | $29,774▲231% | 990 |
| 2013 | $75,923 | $61,219▲80.9% | $8,993▼80.2% | $8,993▼80.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $33,833▲11.7% | $45,387▲87.7% | $45,387▲87.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $30,292▼21.5% | $24,186▲113% | $24,214▲114% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $38,613 | $11,338 | $11,338 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Cesar E Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation totaling $800, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Culture | 2017 | $800 |
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Data for Cesar E Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation (EIN 51-0540603) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.