Hispanic Community Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE VISION OF HCSI IS ONE COMMUNITY, ONE FAMILY, AND THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SUPPORTS YOUTH ENRICHMENT.
- Income
- $789,452
- Spending
- $748,633
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 18.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $100,654, executive di
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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 (4)
- $187,782 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE FOLLOWING CLASSES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED - SPANISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND FOR CHILDREN. CITIZENSHIP CLASSES ARE ALSO OFFERED.
- $138,838 spent. SOCIAL/ LEGAL SERVICES: SOCIAL SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDED ASSISTING WITH TRANSLATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS, PROVIDING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION, ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND EMPLOYERS IN OBTAINING WORK OR FINDING EMPLOYEES, ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH FINDING HOUSING AND ASSISTING WITH OTHER NEEDS INCLUDING CONSULATE-RELATED ISSUES. HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANCE WITH INCLUDED MAKING APPOINTMENTS, FILLING OUT FORMS, AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED ASSISTANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED. THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED -- NOTARY, ASSISTANCE WITH DOCUMENTS, REFERRALS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOPS.
- $103,644 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: THE AFTER SCHOOL BILIGUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS HELPS CHILDREN TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO HOMEWORK, IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS, FORM GOOD NUTRITION AND EXERCISE HABITS, AND ASSIST PARENTS IN COMMUNICATING WITH THE CHILDREN'S TEACHERS. THE CHILDREN'S SUMMER PROGRAM REINFORCES SPECIFIC SKILLS THROUGH STRUCTURED FUN ACITIVITES. FIELD TRIPS ARE PROVIDED TO GIVE THE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT, SEE, AND PARTICIPATE IN AREAS THAT THEY MIGHT NEVER HAVE OTHERWISE EXPERIENCED.
- OTHER
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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Home & Community Services Inc (Macon, GA), EIN 43-2007492. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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