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Hispanic Scholarship Fund

EIN 52-1051044 · El Segundo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HSF EMPOWERS COURAGEOUS LEADERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR CHOSEN PATH TO A MEANINGFUL JOB AND CAREER, WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO AS MANY STUDENTS, PARTICIPANTS, PARENTS, HSF SCHOLARS AND ALUMNI AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$128.8 million
Spending
$76.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
89
Volunteers
2,163
Highest pay
$753,310, president & chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 136% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (2)
  1. $26.4 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICES - HSF SUPPORT SERVICES ENABLES AND EMPOWERS STUDENTS, PARENTS, PARTICIPANTS, SCHOLARS, AND ALUMNI TO SET A COURSE FOR ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS. HSF PROVIDES FREE, MULTILINGUAL, COLLEGE PREPARATION PROGRAMS HELD VIRTUALLY, AND IN VARIOUS CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS PREPARE, PLAN, AND PAY FOR COLLEGE. ADDITIONAL MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS FOR SELECTED HSF SCHOLARS, ALUMNI, AND LEADERS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAREER SERVICES, KNOWLEDGE BUILDING, COACHING, MENTORSHIP, AND WELLNESS AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERVIEW FOR INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, THROUGH ITS ONLINE MYHSF PORTAL, HSF PROVIDES FREE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ALL VISITORS, INCLUDING STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS, CURRENT HSF SCHOLARS, ALUMNI AND OTHERS ON A RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO COLLEGE AND CAREER.
  2. $46.9 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - HSF ADMINISTERS SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMS FUNDED BY DONATIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 January 1976.

    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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