named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Black Brown Coalition Policy Agenda
Joint policy agenda with Black and Brown leaders focusing on economy, health care, immigration, and civil rights priorities
Civic Infrastructure Investment
Investment in local infrastructure to strengthen community organizing and political engagement
Organizing and Education
Efforts to organize, educate, and mobilize the Latino community to achieve political impact.
Voter Activation and Mobilization
Year-round activation of the electorate and investment in local infrastructure to mobilize Latino power and advance policy priorities.
Voter Registration and Mobilization
Year-round voter activation and registration efforts targeting Latinx communities
activities · 6
what they do
advocacy · 6
- Co-development of cross-community policy agendasCo-developed a joint Black-Brown Coalition policy agenda with national civil rights leaders Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, focused on economy, health care, immigration, and civil rights, set for release on April 4th, 2026.
- Public advocacy statements on immigration and civil rights protections Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationIssues public statements opposing executive actions and government leadership perceived as threatening to immigrant communities and constitutional rights, including Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure.
- Public advocacy statements on voting rights and democracy Ballot Measure & Legislative AdvocacyIssues public statements opposing legislation and policies that restrict voting rights, including Florida’s HB991 and the SAVE America Act, arguing such measures burden voters and undermine democratic norms.
- Public response to political and cultural moments affecting Latino and marginalized communitiesReleases public statements in response to significant political and cultural events, such as Senator Alex Padilla’s Spanish-language State of the Union response and incidents involving federal use of lethal force, to affirm democratic participation and condemn violence.
- Public statements on organizational values in response to sexual assault allegationsIssued public statements expressing shock and sadness over sexual assault allegations against César Chávez, reaffirming that such abuse is contrary to the organization’s values.
- Year-round Latino voter activation and civic infrastructure buildingActivates the Latino electorate throughout the year by investing in local community infrastructure to advance political priorities relevant to Latino communities.
strategies · 6
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.
- Civic engagement as a pathway to policy change civic engagement for policy change unique to this orgAdvances health, safety, and prosperity for Latino communities by leveraging civic participation to influence policy outcomes.
- Community-led organizing model community-led organizing unique to this orgOrganizes, educates, and mobilizes Latino communities by centering the leadership and direct involvement of community members in shaping and driving initiatives.
- Democracy defense through advocacy democracy_defense_advocacy unique to this orgProtects democratic norms and voting rights by actively opposing legislation and executive actions seen as threats to constitutional safeguards and inclusive participation.
- Language-inclusive civic participation civic_inclusion unique to this orgPromotes Latino civic inclusion by affirming Spanish-language political engagement as a legitimate and vital form of democratic participation.
- Multiracial coalition building for civil rights and justice multiracial_coalition_building unique to this orgAdvances shared civil rights and social justice priorities by building multiracial coalitions, such as the Black-Brown Coalition, to strengthen collective political power.
- Year-round voter activation and infrastructure building year-round voter activation unique to this orgBuilds Latino political power through sustained voter engagement and investment in local organizational infrastructure, rather than episodic election-cycle efforts.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
the money
revenue
Total revenue$7.48M
Contributions & grants$7.47M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.77M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$2.35M
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.48M
Cash$2.63M
Investments$0
Liabilities$356K
Net assets$4.12M
Liquid reserves6.6 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue +1218.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HECTOR SANCHEZ BARBA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 18 | $206K |
board members · 5
- DR GABRIELA LEMUS — TREASURER
- JAIME CASAP — DIRECTOR
- MARCELO GAETE — PRESIDENT
- MARIA ECHAVESTE — SECRETARY
- ROCIO SAENZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
who they work with
- Arizona Government — Operates in Arizona with a physical office presence.
- Arndrea Waters King Partner — Collaborated with Mi Familia Vota to announce the release of the Black-Brown Coalition policy agenda.
- Arndrea Waters King Partner — Collaborated with Mi Familia Vota to launch the Black Brown Coalition Policy Agenda.
- Black Brown Coalition Coalition — Co-founded and collaborates with the Black Brown Coalition to advance a joint policy agenda on civil rights, immigration, and economic justice.
- Black-Brown Coalition Coalition — Co-developed a joint policy agenda with Mi Familia Vota and leaders including Martin Luther King III.
- California Government — Operates in California with a physical office presence.
- Colorado Government — Operates in Colorado with a physical office presence.
- Florida Government — Operates in Florida with a physical office presence.
- Georgia Government — Operates in Georgia with a physical office presence.
- Martin Luther King III Partner — Collaborated with Mi Familia Vota to announce the release of the Black-Brown Coalition policy agenda.
- Martin Luther King III Partner — Collaborated with Mi Familia Vota to launch the Black Brown Coalition Policy Agenda.
- Nevada Government — Operates in Nevada with a physical office presence.
- North Carolina Government — Operates in North Carolina with a physical office presence.
- Texas Government — Operates in Texas with a physical office presence.