Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
Donations deductibleMexican American Opportunity Foundation's network
22 people14 organisationsi22 people and 14 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (22). Violet dotted lines (14) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
22 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 22 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Velasco Chair | Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alex Chaves | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Anita Quinonez Gabrielian | ImmedPastPresid | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Carol Viramontes | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Christopher M Hernandez | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Lilia E Sarmiento | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ernesto Morales | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Fernando de Necochea | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Frank Ayala | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gil Soto | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeff Penichet | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jorge Garrido | 2nd Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jorge J Luna | 1st Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lizbeth Navarez | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Luna Becerra | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Maria Romero Morales | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Richard Martinez | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Roy Jasso | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rudy Beserra | Member at Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Terri Hernandez Morales | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Vince Aguilar | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| W Bill Guillermo Izabal | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
8 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lugtu | Financial Manager | since 2021 |
| Claudia Rufino | HR Director | since 2018 |
| Dr Ciriaco Pineda | President & CEO | 2023 |
| Dr Ralph Dao | CFO | 2023 |
| Martin Castro | President & CEO | since 2018 |
| Orlando Sayson | Former CFO | since 2018 |
| Sonia Guerrero | HS Program Directo | since 2018 |
| Virginia Santos | V.P.-Operations | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Santos | COO | 40 | $336k | $14k | |
| Dr Ciriaco Pinedo | President & CEO | 40 | $329k | $14k | |
| Claudia Rufino | Chief HR Off. | 40 | $263k | $4k | |
| Kristan Venegas | Chief LDE Off. | 40 | $240k | $13k | |
| Catherine Lugtu | Director - Finance | 40 | $182k | $24k | |
| Caren Chen | Director - Finance | 40 | $181k | $23k | |
| Sonia Guerrero | VP-Child Care | 40 | $168k | $11k | |
| Sarkisyan Jazmin | VP Programs-Svcs | 40 | $147k | $22k | |
| Ramon Owens | Facilities Dir. | 40 | $139k | $21k | |
| Jerry Velasco | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jorge Garrido Jr | 1st Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Lilia E Sarmiento | 2nd Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anita Quinonez Gabrielian | ImmedPastPresid | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lizbeth Nevarez | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Terri Hernandez Rosales | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rudy Beserra | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Maria Romero-Morales | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Penichet | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Richard Martinez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alex Chaves | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ernesto Morales | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Fernando de Necochea | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank Ayala | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christopher M Hernandez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Roy Jasso | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nestor Barrero | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Meneses | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Magdalena Morales-Maithalouni | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carlos J Viramontes | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gil Soto | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
- EIN
- 952594166
- Address
- 401 N Garfield Ave, Montebello, CA, 90640-2901
- State
- California
- Mission
- The mission of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation is to provide for the socioeconomic betterment of the greater Latino community of California, while preserving the pride, values and heritage of the Mexican American culture. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- J220 Employment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Employment
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1963
- Principal officer
- Dr Ciriaco Pinedo (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1963
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJerry Velasco
≥8years on the filingsAlex Chaves
≥8years on the filingsAnita Quinonez Gabrielian
≥8years on the filingsChristopher M Hernandez
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $110.8m
- Total liabilities
- $87.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $23.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $204.3m
- Program service revenue
- $73k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $17.7m
- Employees
- 886
- Volunteers
- 900