Hispanic and Immigrant Center of
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT CHAMPIONS ECONOMIC EQUALITY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR LATINO AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 28
- Highest pay
- $140,000, chief executive officer
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 26 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 (5)
- $660,742 spent. STRONG FAMILIES HICAS GATEWAY PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRALS ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND LEGAL ISSUES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND PROVIDES WRAPAROUND FAMILY SERVICES FOR RECENTLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, INCLUDING FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ASSIST HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. STRONG FAMILIES ALSO LEADS THE ALABAMA LANGUAGE ACCESS COALITION
- $527,445 spent. EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES LEADS HICAS COLLEGE ACCESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR LATINOS AND IMMIGRANTS. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE ORGANIZATIONS NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS TO REGISTER VOTERS AND INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AS WELL AS LEADING CENSUS EFFORTS TO ACCURATELY COUNT THE HISPANIC POPULATION IN ALABAMA. FINALLY, IT HOUSES THE ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE IMMIGRANT POLICIES.
- $505,470 spent. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION PROVIDES LOW-COST AND HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES FOR NATURALIZATION, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, FAMILY PETITIONS, HUMANITARIAN VISAS, DACA RENEWALS. THE PROGRAM HAS RECENTLY LAUNCHED AN ESL PROGRAM FOR THOSE SEEKING CITIZENSHIP VIA NATURALIZATION. HICA IS ACCREDITED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.
- Program Service Expenses 505,470, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROMOTES FINANCIAL STABILITY AND WEALTH CREATION BY EMPOWERING LATINOS AND IMMIGRANTS TO ESTABLISH NEW SMALL BUSINESSES, CREATES JOBS, FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS, AND BECOME FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERS.
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 CAMINO LOAN FUND PROVIDES LOANS TO LATINO, IMMIGRANT, AND LMI LOW TO MODERATE INCOME SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS TO SPUR INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 October 2000.
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 October 21, 2026.
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