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NATIONAL LATINA INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 521891734 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E014 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · latinainstitute.org
revenue
$8.0M
expenses
$9.8M
net assets
$18.2M
employees
59
volunteers
104
program ratio
56%
mission · from form 990

We demand health, dignity, and justice for our communities. We center and amplify Latine voices as we work to transform oppressive systems and narratives and to reclaim control over our bodies and lives. We build power by organizing our activist base; shaping and advocating for policy change; and shifting culture to achieve Reproductive Justice.

profile · synthesized from sources

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice advocates for reproductive justice by centering Latine voices and challenging systemic oppression. The organization builds power through community organizing, policy advocacy, and cultural narrative change around issues including abortion access, immigration, and health equity. It operates nationally with state teams in New York, Florida, Virginia, and Texas, and engages activists across the U.S. through its Poderosa network.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.15M
    CULTURE SHIFT: WE BUILD POWER BY SHAPING, SHIFTING, AND DRIVING NARRATIVES OF PODEROSAS AND THE LAINA/X COMMUNITY OVERALL. LATINA INSTITUTE ENGAGES IN CULTURE SHIFT TO ACTIVELY TRANSFORM THE HISTORIC AND CURRENT MISREPRESENTATION OF THE LATINA/X COMMUNITY AND REPLACE THEM WITH OUR STORIES OF STRENGTH AND POWER. TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION, DEMONSTRABLE SHIFTS IN PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF LATINAS/XS, LATINA/X OPINION ON KEY ISSUES, AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE AROUND ABORTION, IMMIGRATION, AND HEALTH ARE REQUIRED. OUR CULTURE SHIFT WORK IS A THREAD THAT TIES EVERYTHING WE DO COMMUNITY BASE BUILDING, A MOVEMENT BUILDING APPROACH TO PUBLIC ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
  2. #2 $835K
    MOVEMENT BUILDING APPROACH TO POLICY ADVOCACY: COLLABORATIVE PLANNING WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS IS CENTRAL TO CREATING POLICY AGENDAS AND CAMPAIGNS. ISSUE CAMPAIGNS MUST ALSO BE CENTERED IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND SPECIFICALLY WITH OUR PODEROSAS. OUR TEAMS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL WORK TOGETHER WITH PODEROSAS TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT TACKLE THE HISTORICAL EXCLUSION OF LATINAS/XS FROM THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY CAMPAIGNS. OUR FOCUS IS TO BRIDGE THE CURRENT FRAGMENTATION BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL INITIATIVES AND INTEGRATE THE VOICES OF THE PODEROSAS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDER INTO THE PROCESS.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Abortion Access Now
National campaign marking the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, pledging organizational investment to advance abortion rights and access.
HEAL for Immigrant Families Act Advocacy
Advocacy for compassionate immigration policies that protect immigrant families and affirm dignity and reproductive justice.
Intersections of Our Lives
Collaborative campaign with In Our Own Voice and NAPAWF, representing women of color to address reproductive justice issues at national and state levels.
Poderosa Mountain
National base-building program that digitally engages and organizes Poderosas (Latine activists) across the country.
Protect Birthright Citizenship
Legal and public advocacy campaign defending birthright citizenship, including participation in Barbara v. Trump litigation.
Save Medicaid
Storytelling campaign collecting personal narratives on Medicaid’s role in accessing reproductive health care to resist funding cuts.
Soy Poderosa
Civic engagement campaign to organize and amplify the voices of Latine/x communities regardless of immigration status or voting eligibility.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 2 activities
    • Leads narrative change and public awareness campaigns
      Shifts public discourse through storytelling tools, community-based opinion research, educational videos, and campaigns like “Yo Te Apoyo” and the Abortion Access Now initiative to counter misrepresentations of Latine communities and promote reproductive autonomy.
    • Provides reproductive justice education and political literacy programs
      Hosts monthly virtual and in-person events, political education sessions, and advocacy trainings on topics including the Hyde Amendment, anti-abortion centers, abortion access, and immigrant health rights, aimed at increasing community knowledge and action.
  • Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Policy Reform 1 activity
    • Conducts policy advocacy campaigns on reproductive and immigration justice
      Advances federal and state-level policy change by advocating for legislation such as Rosie’s Law and the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act, opposing harmful policies like the Hyde Amendment and executive orders ending birthright citizenship, and submitting amicus briefs in key legal cases affecting Latinas’ health and rights.
  • Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
    • Conducts research and polling on reproductive justice issues affecting Latinas
      Produces original research, fact sheets, and nationwide polling in partnership with organizations like PerryUndem Research/Communications and Lake Research Partners to document public opinion, assess policy impacts (e.g., post-Dobbs analysis), and inform advocacy strategy.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Builds national and regional activist bases for reproductive justice
      Organizes and mobilizes Latina/x communities through sustained base-building efforts in Florida, New York, Texas, Virginia, and nationally, including the Poderosa network and Soy Poderosa campaign to engage individuals regardless of immigration status or voting eligibility.
    • Organizes national and state-level advocacy days and lobby events
      Convenes activists for coordinated advocacy actions including the Intersections of Our Lives Advocacy Day, National Advocacy Weekend, and lobby days in Austin, TX for Rosie’s Law, resulting in hundreds of legislative visits across multiple states.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.02M
Contributions & grants$7.27M91%
Program service revenue$69K1%
Investment income$654K8%
Other revenue$26K
expenses
Total expenses$9.83M
Program expenses56%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$5.90M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$19.20M
Cash$9.45M
Investments$6.31M
Liabilities$1.02M
Net assets$18.18M
Liquid reserves19.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Guadalupe Rodriguez Executive Dir. 40 $262K
Diana Salas Senior dir. CEP 40 $252K
Ann Marie Benitez Senior dir. GR 40 $238K
Yolanda Miranda Senior dir. Div 40 $226K
Erika Ramirez Senior Dir. Fin 40 $214K
Guesnerth J Perea Managing Director 40 $198K
board members · 10
  • Alexandra Rose — Board member
  • Bianca Rosales — Secretary
  • Branda Burgos — Board chair
  • Fabiola Carrion — board member
  • Jennifer Villavincencio — Treasurer
  • Joanne Charles ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
  • Julieta Garibay — Board member
  • Linda Xochiti Tortolero — Board member
  • Patricia Zavella — Vice Chair
  • Yamari Lewis — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • ACLU Partner — Collaborates with the ACLU on the Barbara v. Trump lawsuit concerning birthright citizenship.
  • ACLU Partner — Partnered with the ACLU in the Barbara v. Trump class action lawsuit defending birthright citizenship.
  • ACLU Partner — Supports the Barbara v. Trump lawsuit challenging threats to birthright citizenship, alongside the ACLU and other partners.
  • California Latinas for Reproductive Justice Partner — Co-launched the first Latina Week of Action for Reproductive Justice.
  • Center for Reproductive Rights Partner — Co-launched the “Nuestro Texas” human rights campaign to expand reproductive health access in the Rio Grande Valley.
  • Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights Partner — Co-launched the first Latina Week of Action for Reproductive Justice.
  • Dr. Bose Community Center Partner — Co-hosts the "Poderosas en Acción" event in Donna, TX.
  • Florida Latina Institute Partner — Hosts joint events and community meetings in Florida under a shared organizational framework.
  • In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Partner — Co-founded the Intersections of Our Lives collaborative focused on reproductive justice for women of color.
  • In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Partner — Collaborates on the Intersections of Our Lives initiative, a joint effort among women of color-led reproductive justice organizations.
  • Lake Research Partners Partner — Conducted polling on Latino registered voters’ views on abortion.
  • Latina Institute Florida Partner — State team operating in South Florida as an extension of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice.
  • Latina Institute Texas Partner — State team operating in the Rio Grande Valley and Houston as an extension of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice.
  • Latina Institute Virginia Partner — State team operating in Virginia as an extension of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice.
  • National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum Partner — Co-submitted an amicus brief in Oldaker v. Giles and co-founded the Intersections of Our Lives collaborative.
  • National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum Partner — Collaborates on the Intersections of Our Lives initiative, a joint effort among women of color-led reproductive justice organizations.
  • National Organization for Women Partner — Co-founded the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights.
  • National Partnership for Women & Families Partner — Collaborated on a post-Dobbs analysis report on abortion bans and their impact on Latinas.
  • National Women’s Law Center Partner — Co-submitted an amicus brief in Oldaker v. Giles supporting detained immigrant women subjected to non-consensual gynecological procedures.
  • PerryUndem Research/Communications Partner — Conducted nationwide polling on Latino/a voters’ attitudes toward abortion and contraception.
  • Poderosas Partner — Leadership group leading organizing efforts in Texas
  • Sister Love, Inc. Partner — Co-submitted an amicus brief in Oldaker v. Giles.
  • Women’s Refugee Commission Partner — Co-founded the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Led Organizing
    methodology: community-led_organizing
    By centering leadership from within Latina communities—particularly through Poderosas—the organization builds authentic, sustainable power because community-led movements generate deeper trust, more relevant advocacy, and greater resilience in confronting systemic barriers to reproductive healthcare.
  • Intersectional Advocacy
    methodology: intersectional_advocacy
    By integrating immigrant justice with reproductive justice advocacy, the organization advances reproductive freedom because it recognizes that fear of deportation and family separation directly undermines bodily autonomy and the ability to make reproductive choices. This approach centers the interconnectedness of social justice issues to build broader, more effective movements.
  • Political Education as Power Building
    methodology: political_education
    By conducting political education around structural barriers like the Hyde Amendment, the organization builds awareness and agency within Latina communities because understanding systemic oppression enables individuals to reclaim their voices and act collectively for reproductive justice.
  • State-Based, Culturally Grounded Advocacy
    methodology: state_based_organizing
    By deploying state-based organizing teams informed by local activists, the organization ensures culturally relevant and politically strategic advocacy because local context shapes both policy barriers and community resilience, making state-level work essential to national change.
  • Story-Based Organizing and Narrative Shift
    methodology: story_based_organizing
    By using storytelling and commemoration of figures like Rosie Jiménez, the organization connects personal experiences to systemic analysis, shifting cultural understanding of reproductive justice among decision-makers because narrative change fosters empathy and motivates policy action in ways data alone cannot.