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Hispanic Federation Inc

EIN 13-3573852 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A SERVICE-ORIENTED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF LATINO AND OTHER VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION.

Income
$116.0 million
Spending
$55.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
19.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
173
Volunteers
101
Highest pay
$441,107, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $30.3 million spent. THE HISPANIC FEDERATION, INC. (ORGANIZATION") WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ON JULY 3, 1990, AS A NOT-FORPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE NATION'S PREMIER LATINO NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH OFFICES IN NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, D.C., CONNECTICUT, NORTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, CALIFORNIA, AND PUERTO RICO. THE ORGANIZATION UPLIFTS MILLIONS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY THROUGH FOUR ESSENTIAL SERVICE PILLARS: COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND UPLIFT LATINO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH DIRECT SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION, HEALTH CARE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS DIGITAL EQUITY OFFERINGS, IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE, FARM AND FOOD WORKERS RELIEF AID, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND HEALTH PREVENTION WORK TO SERVE A MUCH LARGER NUMBER OF YOUTH WORKERS, IMMIGRANTS, AND FAMILIES ACROSS ITS GROWING FOOTPRINT IN 43 STATES AND TERRITORIES.
  2. $2.0 million spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP ITS NETWORK OF LATINO NONPROFIT MEMBER AGENCIES SUPPORT THEIR CORE OPERATIONAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL NEEDS, INCLUDING BOARD GOVERNANCE, STAFF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER CRITICAL AREAS.
  3. $9.8 million spent. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE THAT FORTIFIES A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 800 LATINO FRONTLINE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, PROGRAMMATIC, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS THAT HELP ITS NONPROFIT GRANTEES ADDRESS EMERGING AND GROWING COMMUNITY AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS.
  4. $6.1 million spent. ADVOCACY SERVICES
  5. ADVOCACY SERVICES FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THE INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS OF LATINOS AND THEIR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, COALITION BUILDING, POLICY RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND VOTER MOBILIZATION. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCACY WORK FOCUSED ON EXPANDING IMMIGRANT JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCING EQUITY IN FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR PUERTO RICO, AND THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, LGBTQ+RIGHTS, AND VOTING RIGHTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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