Chicano Federation of San Diego
Chicano Federation of San Diego reported $20.0 million in revenue and $19.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.57 went to program services, $12.07 to management and general costs and $2.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.1% of the total. Government grants made up 75.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $214,680 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$10.62 $2.1M
- Government grants$75.17 $15M
- Program service revenue$13.40 $2.7M
- Investment income$0.81 $163K
Other revenue was negative: −$60,181. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 75.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $214,680 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.09% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInfant & toddler program - contract with licensed family child care homes to provide quality childcare for infants and toddlers ages birth to 36 months. Promoting socio-emotional, cognitive and physical development, this program provides services thorugh our contracts with state-licensed day care homes. Our staff visit regularly to monitor the progress of the community children in the daycare centers. 12,000+ families were provided child centered services.barrio logan child development center - provide quality, child development services for low-income families at a preschool center that…
Affordable housing department - provide and manage 8 well-maintained apartment complexes with 215 units with over 500 tenants served. 5 apartments are for individuals and families and 3 are for seniors. All rents are below market rate, making the apartments very affordable
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,280 | $0 | $34,400 | $214,680 |
| DIR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,026 | $0 | $22,731 | $144,757 |
| SR PRGRAM DIR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,735 | $0 | $9,170 | $126,905 |
| dir of ppl&culture Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $94,448 | $0 | $21,770 | $116,218 |
| clinic supervisor Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $94,713 | $0 | $10,253 | $104,966 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chicano Federation of San Diego (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $708K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 593
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| A PLUS SUBS INC Substitute teachers | $180,322 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Chicano Federation of San Diego totaling $161K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Chicano Federation of San Diego's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Chicano Federation of San Diego, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Chicano Federation of San Diego's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Chicano Federation of San Diego reported that 85.6% of its $19.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chicano Federation of San Diego pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chicano Federation of San Diego reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $214,680, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chicano Federation of San Diego get its money?
Of $20.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 86.1% came from contributions and grants (including 75.4% from government grants) and 13.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chicano Federation of San Diego a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7085960 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601069349300125 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521199349301212 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349307183 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310819349300501 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231229349300778 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141279349303124 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7085960: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.