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Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Inc

EIN 20-0392012 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY'S ECONOMIC PROGRESS WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$166,970, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (7)
  1. $428,799 spent. GLOBAL LEADERS INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS - DURING THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS, SELECTED STUDENTS COMPLETE PAID INTERNSHIPS IN CONGRESSIONAL AND CORPORATE OFFICES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC POLICY WHILE INTERACTING WITH TOP LEADERS IN THE NATION. THIS UNIQUE EXPERIENTIAL ACADEMIC SEMESTER-LONG INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE COMBINES CONGRESSIONAL, CORPORATE, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
  2. $312,497 spent. COMMUNICATIONS FELLOWSHIP - TWO RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE BY DIRECTLY WORKING WITH CHLI'S COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLANS.
  3. $195,161 spent. POLICY BRIEFINGS, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS - QUARTERLY POLICY BRIEFINGS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES, CONNECT NATIONAL LEADERS AND EXPERTS FROM THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS, AND ARE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND CORPORATIONS.
  4. $72,814 spent. SUMMER LAW FELLOWS - FOUNDED IN 2020 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW, CHLI'S PAID SUMMER LAW FELLOWSHIP ALLOWS FIRST- AND SECOND-YEAR LAW STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN VALUABLE LEGAL EXPERIENCE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH CHLI'S CONGRESSIONAL, CORPORATE, AND LAW PARTNERS.
  5. $69,068 spent. TRADE SYMPOSIUM - HELD DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, THE SYMPOSIUM CONVENES OVER 100 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INFLUENCERS, HISPANIC ORGANIZATION LEADERS, EXPERTS ON TRADE, MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY, FOREIGN MINISTERS, AND U.S. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS TRADE ISSUES THAT AFFECT U.S. GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS.
  6. $66,421 spent. FUTURE LEADERS CONFERENCES - CHLI'S FUTURE LEADERS CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER CONGRESSIONAL SPEAKERS AND DISTINGUISHED CORPORATE EXECUTIVES, CAPITOL HILL STAFF, AND ACADEMIC AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS TO DISCUSS PUBLIC SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS.
  7. $46,233 spent. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION - CREATED BY ALUMNI FOR ALUMNI, CHLI'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY, AND CONTINUE TO INVEST IN ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISPANIC LEADERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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