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Latino Community Foundation

EIN 81-0564400 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LCF EXISTS TO UNLEASH THE CIVIC AND ECONOMIC POWER OF LATINOS IN CALIFORNIA. LCF FULFILLS THE MISSION BY BUILDING A MOVEMENT OF CRITICALLY ENGAGED PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS, INVESTING IN LATINO-LED ORGS, AND INCREASING CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF LATINOS IN CALIFORNIA.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
28.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
24
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$435,582, chief executive officer

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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. $6.7 million spent. BUILDING CIVIC POWER: LATINO POWER FUND PROGRAMS AND GRANTMAKING THAT INCREASE INVESTMENTS INTO GRASSROOT ORGANIZATIONS ROOTED IN LATINO COMMUNITIES WORKING TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG LATINOS AND PROMOTE THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS. IN 2024, LCF LAUNCHED THE FOURTH COHORT OF ITS LATINO NONPROFIT ACCELERATOR, CULMINATED ITS FIRST COHORT OF THE REST IS POWER SABBATICAL PROGRAM FOR GRASSROOT LEADERS, AND CULMINATED THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PODERARTE INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE AS A VEHICLE TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE. LCF PARTNERSHIPS AND NONPARTISAN ACTIVATIONS ALSO MOBILIZED THOUSANDS OF VOTERS IN LATINO COMMUNITIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, AND ARIZONA. AS PART OF LCF'S MISSION, LCF MANAGES THE LATINO GIVING CIRCLE NETWORK (LGCN) TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LATINO COMMUNITIES. LCF HAS CREATED THIS NETWORK OF PHILANTHROPISTS AS A PLATFORM FOR LATINO LEADERS TO INCREASE THEIR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE WERE 19 LGCN GIVING CIRCLES WITH 347 MEMBERS.
  2. $3.0 million spent. BUILDING ECONOMIC POWER PROGRAMS AND GRANTMAKING THAT INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND GROWTH IN LATINO COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, LCF'S ECONOMIC POWER BUILDING WORK FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR ENTREPRENEURS, ESTABLISHING NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INVESTMENTS IN LATINA ENTREPRENEURS, AND SUPPORT FOR STATE EFFORTS TO PLACE LATINOS IN HIGHER-PAYING JOBS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE THE LAUNCH OF LCF'S LATINO CAPITAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM. IN 2024, LCF CO-LAUNCHED ACTIVATE IMPERIAL, A PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP CALIFORNIA'S IMPERIAL VALLEY ACCESS AND GUIDE INCOMING FEDERAL AND STATE CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS. LCF PARTNERSHIPS ALSO LEVERAGED FEDERAL AND STATE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LATINO ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.
  3. $299,176 spent. RAPID RESPONSE INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS ON THE FRONTLINES OF SERVING, SUPPORTING, OR ADVOCATING FOR LATINO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY DISASTERS. IN 2024, LCF'S INVESTMENTS SUPPORTED COMMUNITIES DEALING WITH ACTIVE DISASTERS AS WELL AS THOSE ENGAGED IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY EFFORTS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 September 2002.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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