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Latino Policy Forum

EIN 36-3676873 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD THE POWER, INFLUENCE AND LEADERSHIP OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENSURE THE WELL BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
19
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$388,083, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - CLOSE THE EDUCATIONAL GAP OF LATINO CHILDREN BY PROMOTING POLICIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY AND MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - SEEKS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AMONG AND BETWEEN LATINO AND NON-LATINO COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN ALLIANCES AND FURTHER A COMMON AGENDA. THROUGH THIS WORK, THE FORUM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN LATINO LED ORGANIZATIONS; INCREASE SOCIAL SERVICE PROVISION TO LATINOS IN THE SUBURBS; AND DEVELOP A NETWORK OF EFFECTIVE LATINO LED/SERVING NONPROFITS IN THE CHICAGO REGION. THE FORUM COLLABORATES WITH VARIOUS PARTNERS TO EXECUTE THIS STRATEGY.
  3. $284,267 spent. LATINO POLICY FORUM IS ACTING AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR IL UNIDOS, A CONSORTIUM OF OVER 70 LATINO ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO HIGHLIGHT AND ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED TO STOP THE COVID-19 CRISIS THAT IS DISPROPORTIONATLEY IMPACTED LATINOS IN ILLINOIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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