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Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County

EIN 56-1974043 · Siler City, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HISPANIC LIAISON OF CHATHAM COUNTY IS A BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1995 TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LATINX IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE RURAL CENTRAL PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING CHATHAM, HARNETT, LEE, RANDOLPH, AND ALAMANCE COUNTIES. THE MISSION OF HISPANIC LIAISON OF CHATHAM COUNTY IS TO FOSTER INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND TO EMPOWER LATINX TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE AND MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$851,353
Spending
$636,307
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
8
Volunteers
431
Highest pay
$82,248, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 89% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $513,654 spent. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT: OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO EMPOWER LATINXS FAMILIES TO ACCESS THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE LATINX COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. ORGULLO LATINX PRIDE YOUTH PROGRAM: EMPOWERS LATINX HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, AND BECOME MORE CIVICALLY ENGAGED. PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: EMPOWERS PARENTS OF OUR YOUTH GROUP MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THEIR CHILDRENS RIGHTS, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION EQUITY. ADVOCACY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: EMPOWERS LATINXS TO ENGAGE IN OUR DEMOCRACY AND ORGANIZE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. ARTS & CULTURE: CELEBRATES LATINX DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH AN ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE FIESTA AND OTHER EVENTS. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT: OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO EMPOWER LATINXS FAMILIES TO ACCESS THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE LATINX COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. ORGULLO LATINX PRIDE YOUTH PROGRAM: EMPOWERS LATINX HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, AND BECOME MORE CIVICALLY ENGAGED. PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: EMPOWERS PARENTS OF OUR YOUTH GROUP MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THEIR CHILDRENS RIGHTS, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION EQUITY. ADVOCACY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: EMPOWERS LATINXS TO ENGAGE IN OUR DEMOCRACY AND ORGANIZE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. ARTS & CULTURE: CELEBRATES LATINX DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH AN ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE FIESTA AND OTHER EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 December 1996.

    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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