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National Hispanic Council on Aging

EIN 52-1306347 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 35% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To imporve the quality of life of Hispanic older adults, their families, and communities through educational programs, advocacy, and capacity buildings.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
35%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$413,329, executive director

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

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $783,586 spent. OUR CAREGIVING PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND TRAINING AMOUNT LATINO CAREGIVERS AND INCREASE CULTURAL COMPETENCIES AMOUNT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OUR REFRAMING AGING PROGRAM AIMS TO CHANGE PERCEPTIONS ABOUT AGING BY HOSTING ROUNDTABLES REACHING MORE THAN 100 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE AGING FIELD OUR PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM STRIVES TO INTEGRATE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE MATERIALS TO ENHANCE NATIONAL COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES HIV-AIDS PROGRAM PROMOTES EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY OUR ADULT IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM AIMS TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT IMMUNIZATION FOR OLDER ADULTS OUR NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS TO OLDER ADULTS AND OUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDES SKILLS TRAINING THAT PROMOTE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND ENCOURAGE ADVOCACY TO BRING THE BEST OF OURSELVES.

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 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 2024.

    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 June 1986.

    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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