Hispanic National Bar Association
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What it says it does
TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER PRACTICING AND ASPIRING MEMBERS OF THE HISPANIC LEGAL COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE BROADER HISPANIC COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $716,562
- Spending
- $441,199
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $277,453, ed/coo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- REGIONS - HNBA'S NATIONAL OFFICE SUBSIDIZES CERTAIN FUNCTIONS HOSTED BY THE LOCAL REGIONS, WHICH SUPPORT THE WORK AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS 19 REGIONS ENCOMPASSING THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES.
- MEMBERSHIP - HNBA PROVIDES A CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED WEBSITE AND A PERIODIC ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, BOTH CONTAINING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING HISPANIC ATTORNEYS, THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY AND INFORMATION REGARDING HNBA'S EVENTS AND JOB OPENINGS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE PERIODIC PRESS RELEASES REGARDING MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS MEMBERS AND MAJOR POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE A BIANNUAL PUBLICATION, NOTICIAS, WHICH GIVES AN OVERVIEW OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS, REGIONS' DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES AND OTHER MATTERS THAT AFFECT HNBA MEMBERS' PROFESSION. MEMBERS ARE ALSO OFFERED A VARIETY OF MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS THAT RANGE FROM OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, DISCOUNTS ON SERVICES FROM CORPORATE PARTNERS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BOTH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.
- ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL - CO-HOSTED WITH THE BARRA MEXICANA DE ABOGADOS (BMA), ENCUENTRO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL ATTORNEYS TO MEET REPRESENTATIVES FROM U.S. AND LATIN AMERICAN COMPANIES AND LAW FIRMS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS TWO DAYS OF LEARNING AND CONNECTING, PROVIDING A ROBUST AND FORWARD-LOOKING CURRICULUM ON CUTTING-EDGE TOPICS LED BY LEADING PRACTITIONERS AND TRAILBLAZERS FROM MEXICO, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE U.S., AS WELL AS ONE-OF-A-KIND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
- ADVOCACY DAY - HNBA HOLDS ADVOCACY DAY ACTIVITIES. ADVOCACY DAY IS HELD ANNUALLY TO ALLOW HNBA LEADERS AND MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ADVANCING THE LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE HISPANIC LEGAL COMMUNITY AND THE U.S. HISPANIC COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 May 2001.
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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