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Hispanic Leadership Development Foundation

EIN 74-2956228 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL, MINORITY, AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESSES AND MINORITY YOUTH IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

Income
$402,648
Spending
$334,709
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$135,844, president & ceo

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    50 of 50 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $108,688 spent. ANNUAL CORE4STEM PROGRAM - TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN THE STEM FIELDS. IN 2024, THE ANNUAL CORE4STEM EVENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN ANTONIO PORT AUTHORITY FOR HUNDREDS OF LOCAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING.
  2. $72,903 spent. LATINA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - A NON-PARTISAN, ISSUE NEUTRAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A HIGHLY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO HELP EACH LATINA LEADER PARTICIPANT CULTIVATE SKILLS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING AND SKILL PRACTICE, ALONG WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON RUNNING FOR ELECTED OFFICES AND APPLYING FOR WHITE HOUSE APPOINTEE POSITIONS. 2024 LATINA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED OVER 20 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH AN IN PERSON CLASS STYLE SETTING.
  3. $65,530 spent. ALEXANDER BRISENO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - A SEVEN-MONTH PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES NETWORKING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH EXISTING AND EMERGING CIVIC AND CORPORATE LEADERS IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA, AS WELL AS PROMOTES LEADERSHIP ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. THE PROGRAM IS NAMED AFTER RETIRED CITY MANAGER ALEXANDER BRISENO AND IS GROUNDED IN HIS LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY GERENCIA CON CORAZON, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT WITH COMPASSION/HEART, AS WELL AS HIS LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES: JUDGEMENT, COMPASSION, COURAGE, INTEGRITY, CREATIVITY, PASSION, VISION, COMPETENCY, DILIGENCE, AND ACCESSIBILITY. 2024 ABDLP SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED OVER 50 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH AN IN PERSON CLASS STYLE SETTING.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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