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Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment Through Research

EIN 41-1900934 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE MINNESOTA LATINO COMMUNITY WITH THE ABILITY TO CREATE AND CONTROL INFORMATION ABOUT ITSELF IN ORDER TO AFFECT INSTITUTIONAL DECISIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
22
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$135,708, executive director

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $637,558 spent. OUTREACH: HACER PARTNERED WITH A RESEARCHER FROM METRO STATE UNIVERSITY TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES FAMILIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND TEENAGERS, AS A FOUNDATION FOR PREVENTING AND RESOLVING FAMILY CHALLENGES. WE CONTINUE TO LEAD AN ALLIANCE OF LATINO-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE LEGISLATION AIMED AT IMPROVING LIVING CONDITIONS FOR MINNESOTA'S LATINO COMMUNITIES. HACER ALSO INFORMS FAMILIES ABOUT TAX SEASON RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENTS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA, ENSURING THAT DIVERSE COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SUPPORT.
  2. $329,562 spent. RESEARCH: DIFFERENT RESEARCH PROJECTS ALONG THE YEAR, SUCH AS THE ACCEPTANCE OF ITIN FOR RENTERS AND BANKS, IN SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO DO NOT COUNT WITHOUT A SSN; OPIOIDS PROJECT, FOCUSED ON LEARNING ABOUT HOW LATINO FAMILIES DEAL WITH THE PRESENCE OF OPIOIDS CONSUMPTION AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND HOW THAT CAN BE CHANGED WITH DATA COLLECTED ON UNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT THE ISSUE; OUR PROJECT FAMILIAS FUERTES, IN COLLABORATION WITH METRO STATE UNIVERSITY, FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING THE BARRIERS AND STRESSORS THAT AFFECT THE COMMUNICATION AMONG LATINO FAMILIES MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON PARENTS AND CHILDREN, IN THEMES RELATED ACCULTURATION AND HEALTH CARE (TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, DRUGS ABUSE, ETC.) HACER PARTNERED WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IN LEARNING ABOUT THE EFFECT THAT SCAMS HAVE AMONG LATINOS.
  3. $160,402 spent. EVALUATION: HACER COLLABORATED WITH MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN EVALUATION EFFORTS ACROSS MINNESOTA. WE PARTNERED WITH SMALL ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TO ASSESS THEIR TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL INITIATIVES. OUR TEAM ALSO SUPPORTED URBAN VENTURES BY EVALUATING THEIR PROGRAMS FOR MOTHERS AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GRANTEES UNDER THE EHDI, HYN, AND PHUN GRANT PROGRAMS. HACER DEVELOPED SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZED GATHERINGS TO HELP GRANTEES MEET MDH'S EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING EVALUATION WORK FOR COPAL AND SAINT MARY'S CLINICS.

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 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 2025.

    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 August 1998.

    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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