Hnba Via-Vision in Action-Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER HISPANIC STUDENTS, LEGAL PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCREASING THEIR ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 134
- Highest pay
- $277,453, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
- $958,669 spent. OTHER HNBA/VIA PROGRAMS - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INSTITUTE (IPLI), SU DINERO PROGRAM, PODER25 PROGRAM, LATINA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, LATINA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, LGBT ANNUAL SUMMIT, ANNUAL YOUTH SYMPOSIUM, LAW STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND PEARLS OF WISDOM SERIES, AMONG OTHERS. VIA FUND ALSO PUBLISHES NOTICIAS, A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, OPINIONS, AND IDEAS, TWICE PER YEAR. NOTICIAS IS PUBLISHED DURING THE CCC AND AC EACH YEAR AND INCLUDES SUBSTANTIVE ARTICLES AS WELL AS CONFERENCES' PROGRAMMATIC CONTENT, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED SEPARATELY.
- $915,559 spent. HNBA/VIA ANNUAL CONVENTION (AC) - MAJOR ANNUAL EVENT CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS, AS WELL AS TRAINING PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF HISPANIC STUDENTS, LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY. ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE IN ACCREDITED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION FORUMS WITH LEADING PRACTITIONERS AND NATIONAL LEADERS, AND IN SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS ATTENDED BY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HISPANIC LEGAL AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
- $875,678 spent. HNBA/VIA CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE (CCC) - ANNUAL EVENT CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AND NETWORKING TO PROVIDE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN IN-HOUSE COUNSEL AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL. IN ADDITION, AN ANNUAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION IS HELD WHICH IS JUDGED BY SITTING AND RETIRED JUDGES TO PROMOTE MASTERY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN SKILLS AND PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LAW STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO GATHER IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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