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Human Services (P840) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

LATIN WOMEN IN ACTION

EIN: 36-2877520 · CHICAGO, IL 60608-4010 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 58 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 59/100
Reliability (20%) 81/100
Effectiveness (25%) 97/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Mujeres Latinas en Acción (Mujeres), a bilingual/bicultural agency, empowers Latinas by providing services which reflect their values and culture and being and advocate on the issues that make a difference in their lives. Founded in 1973, Mujeres is the longest standing incorporated Latina organization in the nation. Over the years Mujeres has developed a comprehensive array of social services and advocacy initiatives that promote non-violence, reproductive health and leadership development.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$5.6M
Total Revenue
$5.8M
Total Expenses
$3.1M
Net Assets
65
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 79.1%
Fundraising Efficiency 1448.7%
Operating Reserve 6.39x
Liability-to-Asset 34.8%
Revenue Diversification 100.0%
Executive Compensation $154K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 3,979 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025. This organization's figures are from FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
79.1% 85.4%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
15.4% 11.5%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
5.5% 0.5%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
1448.7% 140.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
6.4 mo 9.3 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
34.8% 12.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
100.0% 92.3%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
16.3% 5.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
20.8% 5.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-3.3% 2.7%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $5.6M $5.8M $3.1M 79.1% 65
2022 $4.8M $4.8M $3.4M 76.7% 70
2021 $4.9M $4.1M N/A — 59
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Organization Details
EIN
36-2877520
State
IL
City
CHICAGO
ZIP
60608-4010
Classification
P840
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1978
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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