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Association of Latinos Latinas Latinxs Motivating Action Corp

EIN 36-4204450 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALMA BUILDS POWER BY ENGAGING, EDUCATING AND MOBILIZING THE LATINX LGBTQ COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OUR ALLIES ACROSS ILLINOIS. BY WORKING WITH OUR MEMBERS, WE WORK TO

Income
$57,137
Spending
$199,657
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Highest pay
$77,569, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 249% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $6,392 spent. ALMA CREATES, AN ARTS MEETS ADVOCAY PROJECT FOR LATINX LGBTQ+ YOUTH, 18-24 YEARS OLD.CREATING A PLATFORM FOR QUEER LATINX YOUTH TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, BUILD COMMUNITY. CONNECT WITH A MENTOR,AND TO USE THE ALMA PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE ARTWORK TO SOCIAL JUSTICE TOPICS WITHIN THE LATINX LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.
  2. $7,190 spent. PRIDE PROGRAMMING IS CENTERED AROUND CHANGING THE NARRATIVEAND CREATING SPACES TO CELEBRATE AND AFFIRM LATINXLGBTQ+ CULTURE, HISTORY, AND LEADERS.
  3. SEGUIMOS AUI IS A SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILMED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEM AND OUT CHM, AND PRODUCED BY SOAPBOX PRODUCTION & ORGANIZING. THE DOCUMENTARY FOLLOWS THE STORY OF 4 LATINX LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS AND THEIMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE LATINX LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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