Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
94% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Montebello, California, registered in 1963, with $178,978,894 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
401 N Garfield Ave, Montebello, CA, 90640 EIN 95-2594166 Since 1963
Revenue (FY2023)
$179.0M
▲ 26.7% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2023)
$179.5M
Net assets
$19.2M
Employees
837
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 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating94% to programs · $0 to raise $100
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. For Mexican American Opportunity Foundation: 94% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -0% 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 Mexican American Opportunity Foundation: 1 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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. For Mexican American Opportunity Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 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 Mexican American Opportunity Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
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.
What they do
Maof operates a pre-school early learning program funded by the california department of education. this program offers a developmental curriculum for pre-kindergarten children between the ages of 3 and 5. this program enhances the children's physical, mental, social and cultural awareness including a parent involvement component in the child's education as well as other social services. total number of pre-school children enrolled in fy 2023-24 was 905.
Maof operates the head start program, funded by the los angeles county office of education (lacoe) and the office of head start, to provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families, with special focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school. maof also offers early head start services (ehs) designed to serve children 0-3 years old in partnership with maofs child care and pre-school programs with cde. ehs children and families receive mental health, health, nutrition, disabilities, family and community partnerships services, and additional community resources and workshops. currently, maof operates around 20 head start and early head start centers in the l.a. county area. number of children enrolled in fy 2023-24 was 1,258.
Contact & location
- Address
- 401 N Garfield Ave, Montebello, CA, 90640
- City
- Montebello
- State
- California
- Category
- Employment
- Subcategory
- Employment Preparation & Placement
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $63.8M (FY2013) to $179.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $75.2MNet assets $19.2M
Operating margin
-0.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$94.4M
Total liabilities
$75.2M
Net assets
$19.2M
Salaries & benefits
$59.6M
33% of expenses
Board members
22
22 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $178,978,894▲26.7% | $179,529,394▲26.2% | $19,216,951▲11.5% | $94,372,640▲50.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $141,241,092▲21.0% | $142,273,146▲19.7% | $17,237,035▲8.9% | $62,619,160▲70.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $116,746,962▼2.2% | $118,862,694▼1.0% | $15,834,436▼4.1% | $36,687,273▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $119,379,941▲9.1% | $120,035,248▲9.9% | $16,518,742▲10.7% | $37,230,617▲31.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $109,442,189▲10.6% | $109,183,766▲10.6% | $14,920,680▲3.9% | $28,259,550▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $98,994,579▲10.6% | $98,723,034▲10.3% | $14,364,985▲14.1% | $24,401,883▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $89,485,072▲8.1% | $89,519,728▲8.2% | $12,587,932▲13.4% | $24,743,985▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $82,788,364▲5.7% | $82,703,997▲5.8% | $11,096,938▲13.3% | $22,308,111▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $78,337,222▲6.7% | $78,134,261▲7.7% | $9,790,690▲9.3% | $23,264,818▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $73,386,916▲15.0% | $72,577,298▲14.0% | $8,957,086▲12.3% | $19,881,711▲27.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $63,822,495 | $63,685,109▲6.9% | $7,975,468▲1.8% | $15,577,128▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $59,563,118▼0.5% | $7,838,082▼8.1% | $16,040,807▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $59,887,937▼8.9% | $8,526,157▲480% | $18,394,884▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $65,769,504▼10.0% | $1,469,299▼1.8% | $17,885,369▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $73,068,311 | $1,495,766 | $16,204,972 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Dr Ciriaco Pinedo — $302,362 (0.17% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ciriaco Pinedo | President & Ceo | 40 | $302,362 |
| Virginia Santos | Chief Oper Ofcr | 40 | $296,824 |
| Claudia Rufino | Chief Hr Officr | 40 | $244,925 |
| Kristan Venegas | Chief Lde Ofc | 40 | $218,592 |
| Caren Chen | Director - Finance | 40 | $171,438 |
| Dr Ralph Dao | Former Cfo | 40 | $165,624 |
| Catherine Lugtu | Director - Finance | 40 | $160,228 |
| Sonia Guerrero | Program Director | 40 | $157,785 |
| Ramon Owens | Facilities Dir. | 40 | $136,461 |
| Ana V Brizuela Cano | Qa Director | 40 | $123,445 |
| Alex Chaves | Director | 1 | — |
| Anita Quinonez Gabrielian | Immedpastpresid | 1 | — |
| Carlos Viramontes | Member At Large | 1 | — |
| Christopher M Hernandez | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Lilia E Sarmiento | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Ernesto Morales | Director | 1 | — |
| Fernando De Necochea | Director | 1 | — |
| Frank Ayala | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Gil Soto | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeff Penichet | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Irma Alonso | Child Care Services | $306,484 |
| Gerardo A Guillen | Child Care Services | $256,760 |
| Juan Hernando Cardona | Child Care Services | $251,928 |
| Sandra Ortiz | Child Care Services | $220,644 |
| Patricia Bazan | Child Care Services | $211,606 |
Grants received · $6.0M total
90 grants to Mexican American Opportunity Foundation totaling $6.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Altamed Health Services Corp | Reduced health disparity in underserved communities. | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | General support | 2024 | $67,000 |
| California Association of Food Banks | To end hunger in california | 2024 | $65,799 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2024 | $36,628 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Maof financial opportunity center | 2024 | $27,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Civic benefit | 2024 | $10,600 |
| Scan Health Plan | Grant to supplement senior food boxes with fresh protein and produce through maof's weekly food bank distribution program. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| White Memorial Medical Center | Event sponsorship | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,367 |
| Community Partners | Arpa childcare provider beneficiary grant | 2023 | $720,000 |
| Direct Relief | Abbvie health equity | 2023 | $250,000 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2023 | $190,164 |
| California Association of Food Banks | To end hunger in california | 2023 | $139,437 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2023 | $50,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mexican American Opportunity Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Mexican American Opportunity Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 95-2594166, based in Montebello, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Mexican American Opportunity Foundation's EIN?
- Mexican American Opportunity Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-2594166.
- How much revenue does Mexican American Opportunity Foundation report?
- Mexican American Opportunity Foundation reported $178,978,894 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Mexican American Opportunity Foundation's spending goes to programs?
- Mexican American Opportunity Foundation spends about 94% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Mexican American Opportunity Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Mexican American Opportunity Foundation B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Mexican American Opportunity Foundation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Mexican American Opportunity Foundation's latest Form 990 is $302,362, paid to Dr Ciriaco Pinedo (President & Ceo).
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Data for Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (EIN 95-2594166) 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.