Hispanic Unity of Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA, INC. (HUF OR THE ORGANIZATION) WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 BY COMMUNITY LEADERS TO GUIDE NEWCOMERS TO THE U.S. ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THEIR AMERICAN DREAM AND TO EASE THE ACCULTURATION PROCESS. TODAY, HUF IS SOUTH FLORIDAS LARGEST 501(C) (3) DEDICATED TO THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. WITH 12 PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 30 SERVICES OFFERED IN 4 LANGUAGES, THIS AGENCY SERVES SOUTH FLORIDAS COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, HUF HAS SERVED OVER 587,000 INDIVIDUALS. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS: EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE ALSO FOCUS ON PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY. CURRENTLY OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FROM OVER 40 LOCATIONS. HUFS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE AND ACCELERATE THE PACE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY IS FAMILY-CENTERED, TWO GENERATION (2GEN) AND IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM VARIED NATIONAL AND LANGUAGE BACKGROUNDS ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA. HUFS INTEGRATED SERVICES PROVIDE A S
- Income
- $9.3 million
- Spending
- $9.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 298
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $195,983, president/ce
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
Fair: 62 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $4.5 million spent. LANGUAGE & EDUCATION PROGRAM: - UNITY 4KIDS (U4K) EARLY LEARNING CENTER: 5-STAR RATED, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED,LICENSED PRE-K & VPK FOR 3 TO 5-YEAR OLDS. 100 CHILDREN AND PARENTS SERVED. - UNITY 4TEENS (U4T) PROGRAM: YEAR-ROUND AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 11-18. IN 2024, 1,864 YOUTHS AND PARENTS WERE SERVED. - ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS). IN 2024, 561 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. - FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM: RESEARCH-BASED PARENT- EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PARENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING IN NURTURING BEHAVIOR PROMOTING HEALTHY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. IN 2024,614 CHILDREN AND PARENTS WERE SERVED. LANGUAGE & EDUCATION PROGRAM: - UNITY 4KIDS (U4K) EARLY LEARNING CENTER: 5-STAR RATED, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED,LICENSED PRE-K & VPK FOR 3 TO 5-YEAR OLDS. 100 CHILDREN AND PARENTS SERVED. - UNITY 4TEENS (U4T) PROGRAM: YEAR-ROUND AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 11-18. IN 2024, 1,864 YOUTHS AND PARENTS WERE SERVED. - ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS). IN 2024, 561 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. - FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM: RESEARCH-BASED PARENT- EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PARENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING IN NURTURING BEHAVIOR PROMOTING HEALTHY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. IN 2024,614 CHILDREN AND PARENTS WERE SERVED.
- $3.5 million spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES (CWF): A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR HARD-WORKING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC SUPPORT, AND ASSET BUILDING. O WEALTH BUILDING SERVICES: PROVIDE STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS'FINANCIAL SUCCESS. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING CLIENTS TO START THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS' SERVICES PROVIDE HOUSING COUNSELING THAT HELPS CLIENTS FIND, FINANCE, MAINTAIN, RENT, OR OWN A HOME. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES HOMELESSNESS THROUGH COUNSELING AND ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 272 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. O EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS (EE) PROGRAM: WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR EXISTING & EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. IN 2024, 1,426 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. THIS COMPONENT IS DEVELOPING A STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT TRANSFORMS CONCEPTS INTO VIABLE ENTERPRISES. E SUMMIT: HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA'S ANNUAL ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT IS THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE OF ITS EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM. IT IS A PIVOTAL PLATFORM FOR ASPIRING AND ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEURS TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, STRATEGIES, AND CONNECTIONS CRUCIAL FOR BUSINESS GROWTH. IN 2024, THE SUMMIT ATTRACTED 315 ATTENDEES, WHO BENEFITED FROM A KEYNOTE SPEAKER PRESENTATION AND FOUR EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SPANNING AI FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION TO ACCESSING CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 24 SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUPPORTED THE EVENT AND HAD ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVES FOR ATTENDEES TO CONNECT WITH AND BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON AVAILABLE RESOURCES. INCOME SUPPORT: REFERS TO A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME OR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BUT ARE WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING FINANCIALLY STABLE. O BROWARD TAX PRO, FORMERLY KNOWN AS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA), IS A FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF 75,000 OR LESS. IN 2024, 3,386 TAX RETURNS WERE SUBMITTED. O TE AYUDO OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATIONS AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 4,554 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. O COMPRANDO RICO Y SANO IS OUR SNAP ENROLLMENT APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROCESS, WHICH IS COMPLEMENTED WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION AND LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS. IN 2024, 6,909 WERE IMPACTED BETWEEN SNAP APPLICATIONS AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS,RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY, AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. FROM CAREER COUNSELING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO JOB PLACEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT, OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO CREATE A SEAMLESS PATHWAY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. O WORKFORCE EDUCATION IS DONE THROUGH CAREER COUNSELING AND COACHING, SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF CAREER COUNSELORS CONDUCT PERSONALIZED SESSIONS TO GUIDE INDIVIDUALS IN DEFINING THEIR CAREER GOALS, IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS, AND FORMULATING ACTIONABLE PLANS. WE COVER ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE. OUR SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM COMPUTER LITERACY TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS WITH IN DEMAND SKILLS THAT ENHANCED THEIR EMPLOYABILITY. O JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZE SUCCESSFUL JOB FAIRS AND NETWORKING EVENTS THAT CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE FACILITATE JOB PLACEMENTS FOR CLIENTS, ENSURING A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE. OUR SERVICES EXTEND TO POST-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, ENSURING INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED INTO THEIR NEW ROLES AND ADDRESSED ANY CHALLENGES THEY FACED. IN 2024, 838 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (WORKFORCE EDUCATION, JOB READINESS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION). DESIGNING PATHWAYS TO LIVING-WAGE CAREERS: ENHANCED PROGRAM EXPANSION TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY LAUNCHED IN 2024 AS PART OF HUF'S STRATEGIC PLAN WITH IMPLEMENTATION TIMED TO SECURING PARTNERSHIPS AND STAKEHOLDERS. HUF ACCELERATED THREE MAJOR INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON CREATING CHANGE AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY. O DESIGNING PATHWAYS TO LIVING-WAGE CAREERS, BUILDING WORKFORCE PATHWAYS THAT ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS AND DEMAND OF SOUTH FLORIDA CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED JOB MARKET. O THROUGH A FOUR-PART FOUNDATION-CLIENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT, INDUSTRY DEMAND RESEARCH, TRAINING PROVIDER EVALUATION, AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT. HUF IS CURRENTLY FINALIZING THE DESIGN OF A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WILL CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS LAUNCHING IN 2025. HEAL EMPOWERING ALL LIVING WITH TRAUMA (HEAL) PROGRAM IS A REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES AND FACILITATES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE REDUCTION OF SUBSTANCE USE, ABUSE, AND DEPENDENCE. IN 2024, 166 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES (CWF): A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR HARD-WORKING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC SUPPORT, AND ASSET BUILDING. O WEALTH BUILDING SERVICES: PROVIDE STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS'FINANCIAL SUCCESS. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING CLIENTS TO START THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS' SERVICES PROVIDE HOUSING COUNSELING THAT HELPS CLIENTS FIND, FINANCE, MAINTAIN, RENT, OR OWN A HOME. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES HOMELESSNESS THROUGH COUNSELING AND ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 272 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. O EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS (EE) PROGRAM: WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR EXISTING & EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. IN 2024, 1,426 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.
- $822,977 spent. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUILDS PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND SHAPES COMMUNITY CAPACITY. THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN SYSTEM NAVIGATION WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF LEARNING ABOUT THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, HOW TO GET INVOLVED, ADVOCATES FOR THEIR NEEDS AND LEADS THEM ONTO THE PATHWAY OF CITIZENSHIP. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES VARIOUS IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. ITS MISSION HAS EXPANDED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. - PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM:CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND NATURALIZATION ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 2,383 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. - OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES SUCH AS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, AND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS). 1,909 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING 2024. - VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT - LEGAL CONSULTATION AND REFERRALS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY AND AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE) - DURING 2024, 1,092 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS WERE COMPLETED, AND 432 LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS BECAME CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUILDS PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND SHAPES COMMUNITY CAPACITY. THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN SYSTEM NAVIGATION WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF LEARNING ABOUT THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, HOW TO GET INVOLVED, ADVOCATES FOR THEIR NEEDS AND LEADS THEM ONTO THE PATHWAY OF CITIZENSHIP. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES VARIOUS IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. ITS MISSION HAS EXPANDED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. - PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM:CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND NATURALIZATION ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 2,383 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. - OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES SUCH AS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, AND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS). 1,909 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING 2024. - VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT - LEGAL CONSULTATION AND REFERRALS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY AND AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE) - DURING 2024, 1,092 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS WERE COMPLETED, AND 432 LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS BECAME CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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