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MI FAMILIA VOTA

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 810668995 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE R20 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M) · mifamiliavota.org
revenue
$7.5M
expenses
$4.8M
net assets
$4.1M
employees
158
volunteers
100
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

MI FAMILIA VOTA MFV IS A NATIONAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE LATINO COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Mi Familia Vota is an advocacy organization that mobilizes Latino power by activating the electorate year-round and investing in local infrastructure. They work to advance policy priorities that promote the health, safety, and prosperity of Latino communities across the United States. The organization focuses on organizing, educating, and mobilizing the Latino population to achieve impact.

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 · 4 groups

what they do

  • Latino Voter Mobilization & Civic Advocacy 5 activities
    • Latino Electorate Activation and Infrastructure Investment
      Activates the Latino electorate year-round and invests in local infrastructure to advance community political priorities.
    • Public Statements on Policy and Political Events
      Issues public statements to express organizational positions on legislative actions, executive orders, political appointments, and other significant events affecting Latino communities and democratic processes, such as opposing voter restrictions, condemning certain executive actions, and responding to political statements or incidents.
    • Public response to political and cultural moments affecting Latino and marginalized communities
      Releases 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 allegations
      Issued 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 building
      Activates the Latino electorate throughout the year by investing in local community infrastructure to advance political priorities relevant to Latino communities.
  • Grassroots Mobilization & Advocacy Campaigns 1 activity
    • Coalition Building and Policy Agenda Development
      Co-develops joint policy agendas with other organizations, such as the Black-Brown Coalition, to address key issues like economy, health care, immigration, and civil rights.
  • Organizing Civic Protests & Rallies 1 activity
    • Public advocacy statements on immigration and civil rights protections
      Issues 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.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Co-development of cross-community policy agendas
      Co-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 voting rights and democracy
      Issues 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.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
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
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
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.