Nonprofit · EIN 20-2484231
LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $803,829 | $739,969 | $63,860 | $770,967 | $248,733 | $522,234 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $867,510 | $855,314 | $12,196 | $738,348 | $283,854 | $454,494 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $917,906 | $845,410 | $72,496 | $741,818 | $303,793 | $438,025 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $741,060
- of which government grants
- $334,582
- Program service revenue
- $47,716
- Investment income
- $15,053
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $599
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,206
- Other salaries and wages
- $394,564
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $549,950
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $256
- Accounting fees
- $5,023
- Occupancy
- $1,365
- Travel
- $2,432
- Depreciation
- $16,168
- Program services (functional)
- $639,377
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,340
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $738,348
- Total assets, end of year
- $770,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $248,733
- Net assets, end of year
- $522,234
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $219,770
- Publicly traded securities
- $59,707
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $507,234
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,000
- Gross receipts
- $803,829
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECILIA JIMENEZ-WEEAST | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $96,206 |
| PETE TAFT | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SASA OLESSI MONTANO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVEN GAMBOA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN S ALI ESQ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RACHAEL EVANS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV KAREN HERNANDEZ-GRANZEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MARTINEZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON SCOTT CAMILO ESQ | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEAR | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| IRIS HAUSER | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY THOMPSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECILIA JIMENEZ-WEEAST | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $94,707 |
| PETE TAFT | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SASA OLESSI MONTANO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVEN GAMBOA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN S ALI ESQ | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR RACHAEL EVANS | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REV KAREN HERNANDEZ-GRANSEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MARTINEZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON SCOTT CAMILO ESQ | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEAR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECILIA JIMENEZ-WEEAST | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 38.5 | $88,808 |
| DAVID ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN S ALI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR RACHAEL EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN GAMBOA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SASA OLESSI MONTANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VALERIA POSSO-GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETE TAFT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JASON SCOTT CAMILO ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 714 S CLINTON AVE # 716, TRENTON, NJ 08611-1916
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CECILIA JIMENEZ-WEEAST, 714 S CLINTON AVE, TRENTON, NJ 08611
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN LEAR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (609) 688-0881
- Website
- https://laldef.org/
- Return prepared by
- Lear & Pannepacker LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF ALL IMMIGRANTS (WITH A FOCUS ON THE LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN THE MERCER COUNTY AREA); FACILITATE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION; ADVOCATE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS; AND FOSTER INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES SERVED.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY CENTER - CASA DE BIENVENIDA, THE TRENTON COMMUNITY CENTER, IS A RESOURCE HUB FOR THE CITY'S LATINO AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS, SERVING OVER 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY. CASA DE BIENVENIDA IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK, YEAR ROUND, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE SOCIAL CAPITAL OF IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH DEPARTMENT DISSEMINATES ESSENTIAL AND RELIABLE INFORMATION ON RELEVANT TOPICS AS WELL AS ISSUING MERCER COUNTY ID CARDS TO EXTEND ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES. OUR ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE COURSES IN THE AREAS OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION,CITIZENSHIP PREP, AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY. ALSO PROVIDED ARE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES.Expenses $519,151 · revenue $47,716
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - FUTURO PROGRAM WHICH IS AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM FOR FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANT STUDENTS. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MENTORING AND TUTORING, SAT/ACT PREP, ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOLARSHIP AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, VISITS TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES, AND MORE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE FUTURO PROGRAM IS FUTURO FAMILIA, WHICH PROVIDES A FORUM FOR FAMILIES OF STUDENTS TO DISCUSS CONCERNS ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS HOLISTIC FAMILY SUPPORT. LALDEF WORKS WITH AND ENGAGES ENTIRE FAMILIES, UNDERSTANDING THAT BY ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THISWAY, WE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.Expenses $120,226
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2484231
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $770,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $803,829
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $803,829 | $739,969 | $770,967 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $867,510 | $855,314 | $738,348 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $917,906 | $845,410 | $741,818 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $845,307 | $923,654 | $642,605 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2484231).
Questions about LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC
- What is the EIN of LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC is 20-2484231.
- Is LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CECILIA JIMENEZ-WEEAST.
- Who are the officers and directors of LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,206 (CECILIA JIMENEZ-WEEAST, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $803,829, expenses of $739,969 and total assets of $770,967 at year end.
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