Mexican-american Educational Guidance Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Solana Beach, California, registered in 1972, with $81,661 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$82K
▲ 23.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$75K
Net assets
$85K
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 Mexican-american Educational Guidance Foundation Inc— 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 Mexican-american Educational Guidance Foundation Inc: 14 mo reserves · +9% 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 Mexican-american Educational Guidance Foundation Inc— 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 Mexican-american Educational Guidance Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $68K (FY2016) to $82K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$85K
Net assets
$85K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,661▲23.0% | $74,675▼19.6% | $85,077▲8.9% | $85,077▲8.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $66,393▼21.0% | $92,825▲15.8% | $78,091▼9.2% | $78,091▼9.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $83,991▲33.3% | $80,130▲14.8% | $85,985▲4.7% | $85,985▲4.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $63,012▼1.5% | $69,785▲1.9% | $82,124▼7.6% | $82,124▼7.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $63,968▼8.5% | $68,488▼5.5% | $88,897▲16.5% | $88,897▲16.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $69,946▲1.5% | $72,502▲1.5% | $76,335▼3.2% | $76,335▼3.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $68,939▲0.8% | $71,428▼13.2% | $78,891▼3.1% | $78,891▼3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $68,415 | $82,337 | $81,380 | $81,380 | 990EZ |
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.
16 grants to Mexican-american Educational Guidance Foundation Inc totaling $142K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $10,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2021 | $5,708 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $10,050 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $10,050 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2019 | $10,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | To provide a scholarship for a latino high school graduate | 2019 | $7,692 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2018 | $10,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | To support a scholarship for a latino high school student going to college | 2018 | $6,657 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2017 | $10,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | Philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking foundations | 2017 | $6,368 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2016 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2014 | $10,000 |
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Data for Mexican-american Educational Guidance Foundation Inc (EIN 23-7208219) 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.