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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%
filing since
2019
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 · 6

what they do

advocacy · 6
  • 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 immigration and civil rights protections Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic Mobilization
    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.
  • Public advocacy statements on voting rights and democracy Ballot Measure & Legislative Advocacy
    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.
  • 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.
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 org
    Advances 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 org
    Organizes, 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 org
    Protects 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 org
    Promotes 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 org
    Advances 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 org
    Builds 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
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.