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Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley

EIN 77-0481921 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HISPANIC FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF LATINOS IN SILICON VALLEY THROUGH COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY, INVESTMENT IN EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND THE CONVENING AND ENGAGING OF THE REGION'S DYNAMIC HISPANIC COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$220,982, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 25

    15 of 15 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, 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. $817,571 spent. PROGRAM 1: HISPANIC FOUNDATION COLLEGE SUCCESS CENTERTHE HFCSP'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE TO CONTRIBUTE TO HIGHER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES; IMPROVE COLLEGE READINESS, INCREASE STUDENT AND PARENT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE COLLEGE JOURNEY, GROWING NUMBERS OF STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE; INCREASE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES, AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LATINOS EMPLOYED IN THE HIGH TECH INDUSTRY.THE HISPANIC FOUNDATION COLLEGE SUCCESS CENTER (HFCSC), A HUB DESIGNED FOR LATINO YOUTHS AND PARENTS TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WAS OPENED (THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE REGION). A ONE-STOP HUB THAT ENCAPSULATES OUR "CRADLE TO CAREER" COURSE OF ACTION EMPOWERING MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS TO EXCEL THROUGH EDUCATION EFFORTS. HFSC HELPS BOTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS OBTAIN INFORMATION ON COLLEGE ACCESS, ADVICE, GUIDANCE, WORKSHOPS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES."
  2. $944,918 spent. PROGRAM 2: LATINOS IN TECHONOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPTHE LATINOS IN TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTS LATINO COLLEGE STUDENTS IN 3 WAYS:FINANCIAL: WE FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THIRD AND FOURTH-YEAR LATINO STUDENTS WHO HAVE DECLARED A MAJOR IN A STEM-RELATED FIELD AT A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY WITH SCHOLARSHIPS RENEWABLE FOR UP TO THREE YEARS.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ALL OF OUR LATINOS IN TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR CAREER LAUNCH ACADEMY AND CONEXIONES MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO DEVELOP THEMSELVES AS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.INTERNSHIPS: WE ACTIVELY WORK TO PIPELINE OUR SCHOLARS INTO SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS WITH OUR INVESTORS."
  3. $126,225 spent. PROGRAM 3: LATINO BOARD LEADERSHIP ACADEMYCURRENTLY, FEWER THAN 3% OF LATINOS SERVE ON NONPROFIT BOARDS IN SILICON VALLEY. WE SEE THAT AS AN URGENT CALL TO ACTION. OUR LATINO BOARD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND GUIDES LATINOS TO SERVE ON LOCAL BOARDSAN ESSENTIAL STEP TO ENSURING THAT INVALUABLE AND UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES ARE HEARD.LBLA IS A 10-WEEK HYBRID PROGRAM WHERE PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED AS A NONPROFIT BOARD MEMBER.PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO DIVERSIFY AND ENHANCE THE REPRESENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY ON THEIR BOARD.PARTICPANTS WILL JOIN A NETWORK OF OVER 600 COMMITTED FELLOWS AND WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ALUMNI EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 2024.

    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 August 1998.

    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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