Latino Policy Forum
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Latino Policy Forum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1994, with $5,927,162 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
17 North State Street 1705, Chicago, IL, 60602 EIN 36-3676873 Since 1994
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.9M
▲ 14.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.1M
Net assets
$6.8M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Latino Policy Forum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating20 mo reserves · +32% margin
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 Latino Policy Forum: 20 mo reserves · +32% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Latino Policy Forum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Latino Policy Forum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2013) to $5.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.4MNet assets $6.8M
Operating margin
31.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.2M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$6.8M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,927,162▲14.8% | $4,054,811▲25.6% | $6,767,482▲39.0% | $8,217,172▲54.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,163,771▲56.8% | $3,228,174▼0.6% | $4,868,988▲68.1% | $5,324,037▲58.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,292,613▼11.9% | $3,249,222▲29.3% | $2,897,296▲0.2% | $3,363,138▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,736,734▲31.7% | $2,513,185▲6.3% | $2,890,907▲76.3% | $3,384,314▲68.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,837,981▲63.6% | $2,365,058▲43.6% | $1,640,104▲42.1% | $2,012,626▲36.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,734,680▲19.7% | $1,647,001▲13.2% | $1,153,967▲10.3% | $1,470,058▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,449,792▲2.0% | $1,455,532▲14.4% | $1,045,932▼3.1% | $1,449,420▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,421,064▼2.4% | $1,272,667▼9.1% | $1,079,172▲14.8% | $1,285,713▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,455,490▲16.5% | $1,400,304▼1.4% | $940,102▲5.5% | $1,099,400▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,249,168▼24.4% | $1,419,641▼0.5% | $890,793▼16.3% | $1,108,110▼23.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,652,448▲11.5% | $1,426,149▲4.8% | $1,063,986▲27.0% | $1,448,421▲47.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,481,888 | $1,360,979 | $837,687 | $985,107 | 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.
Grants received · $7.2M total
36 grants to Latino Policy Forum totaling $7.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | General operating support, matching gifts and sponsorship | 2024 | $815,100 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Gala | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $1,000,600 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $390,000 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | General operating support and sponsorships | 2023 | $224,250 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Growing stronger capacity building initiative | 2023 | $65,000 |
| University of Chicago | Subaward | 2023 | $37,500 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | For illinois latino agenda to promote latino civic engagement, for general operating support, sponsorship | 2022 | $559,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | For convenings related to newly arriving migrants hosted by the illinois latino agenda. | 2022 | $380,000 |
| University of Chicago | Subaward | 2022 | $67,500 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Growing stronger capacity building initiative | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support continued leadership development opportunities to its more than 220 latino and african american academy graduates representing more than 100 organizations in chicago. in support of latino policy forum's general operations to advance equitable public policy, from the searle funds at the chicago community trust. to further vaccine response communication, outreach, and support efforts through the rockefeller equitable vaccine partnership. in support of general operations. in support of latino policy forum's cross-cultural leadership cohort, from the searle funds at the chicago community trust. | 2021 | $411,900 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support continued leadership development opportunities to its more than 220 latino and african american academy graduates representing more than 100 organizations in chicago. in support of latino policy forum's general operations to advance equitable public policy, from the searle funds at the chicago community trust. to further vaccine response communication, outreach, and support efforts through the rockefeller equitable vaccine partnership. in support of general operations. in support of latino policy forum's cross-cultural leadership cohort, from the searle funds at the chicago community trust. | 2021 | $411,900 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Civic engagement in challenging times | 2021 | $375,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Latino Policy Forum a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Latino Policy Forum is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 36-3676873, based in Chicago, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Latino Policy Forum's EIN?
- Latino Policy Forum's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 36-3676873.
- How much revenue does Latino Policy Forum report?
- Latino Policy Forum reported $5,927,162 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Latino Policy Forum have?
- CharityIndex grades Latino Policy Forum B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Latino Policy Forum (EIN 36-3676873) 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.