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National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice

EIN 52-1891734 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We demand health, dignity, and justice for our communities. We center and amplify Latine voices as we work to transform oppressive systems and narratives and to reclaim control over our bodies and lives. We build power by organizing our activist base; shaping and advocating for policy change; and shifting culture to achieve Reproductive Justice.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
59
Volunteers
104
Highest pay
$261,921, executive dir.

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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. $3.5 million spent. COMMUNITY BASE BUILDING: WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILD COMMUNITY POWER BY INVESTING AND ADVANCING THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF OUR ACTIVIST BASE, THE PODEROSAS. THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR RELATIONAL ORGANIZING EFFORTS - THE PODEROSAS MOUNTAIN - STARTS WITH TAPPING THE INTEREST OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, CIVIC AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY AND NON-VIOLENT ACTIONS AND MOBILIZATION EFFORTS; AND IN OUR CORE STATES, WALKS WITH THEM THROUGH INTENSIVE TRANSFORMATIONAL REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND POLITICAL EDUCATION TRAININGS THAT BUILD ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL POWER AND CONSCIOUSNESS. WE HELP CO-CREATE BRAVE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACES THAT HARNESS COLLECTIVE POWER IN EFFORTS TO BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD.
  2. $1.1 million spent. CULTURE SHIFT: WE BUILD POWER BY SHAPING, SHIFTING, AND DRIVING NARRATIVES OF PODEROSAS AND THE LAINA/X COMMUNITY OVERALL. LATINA INSTITUTE ENGAGES IN CULTURE SHIFT TO ACTIVELY TRANSFORM THE HISTORIC AND CURRENT MISREPRESENTATION OF THE LATINA/X COMMUNITY AND REPLACE THEM WITH OUR STORIES OF STRENGTH AND POWER. TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION, DEMONSTRABLE SHIFTS IN PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF LATINAS/XS, LATINA/X OPINION ON KEY ISSUES, AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE AROUND ABORTION, IMMIGRATION, AND HEALTH ARE REQUIRED. OUR CULTURE SHIFT WORK IS A THREAD THAT TIES EVERYTHING WE DO COMMUNITY BASE BUILDING, A MOVEMENT BUILDING APPROACH TO PUBLIC ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
  3. $835,030 spent. MOVEMENT BUILDING APPROACH TO POLICY ADVOCACY: COLLABORATIVE PLANNING WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS IS CENTRAL TO CREATING POLICY AGENDAS AND CAMPAIGNS. ISSUE CAMPAIGNS MUST ALSO BE CENTERED IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND SPECIFICALLY WITH OUR PODEROSAS. OUR TEAMS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL WORK TOGETHER WITH PODEROSAS TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT TACKLE THE HISTORICAL EXCLUSION OF LATINAS/XS FROM THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY CAMPAIGNS. OUR FOCUS IS TO BRIDGE THE CURRENT FRAGMENTATION BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL INITIATIVES AND INTEGRATE THE VOICES OF THE PODEROSAS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDER INTO THE PROCESS.

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 January 1995.

    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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