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Foundation for Hispanic Education

EIN 94-2434925 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION FOR HISPANIC EDUCATION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE EDUCATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ((ELL) AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.

Income
$18.8 million
Spending
$19.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
173
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$309,506, executive director/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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, 2025, 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)
  1. $7.8 million spent. IN 2001, IN RESPONSE TO THE BURGEONING LATINO POPULATION IN SAN JOSE, THE FOUNDATION FOR HISPANIC EDUCATION ESTABLISHED A BILINGUAL CHARTER SCHOOL, LATINO COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY (LCPA).SINCE THEN, THE MISSION OF LCPA HAS BEEN TO ENABLE UNDERSERVED HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) TO BECOME BI-LITERATE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND PROFICIENT IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE WHILE REMAINING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TO ENSURE THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $4.6 million spent. IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION FOR HISPANIC EDUCATION OPENED ITS SECOND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL SERVING TE EAST SAN JOSE COMMUNITY,LUIS CALDEZ LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (LVLA). LVLA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INSTILL A LIFELONG PASSION FOR LEARNING AND TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS FOR SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS AT FOUR YEAR COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES. LVLA HAS EMBODIED TH LEGACY OF ITS NAMESAKE, LUIS VALDEZ, BY INTEGRATING A VISUAL, PERFORMING ARTS, AND DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAM INTO ITS CURRICULUM. THROUGH ITS CULTURALLY SUSTAINING PEDAGOGY, LVLA AIMS TO GRADUARE EMPOWERED YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE POSIED, CONFIDENT, AND ARTICULATE LEADERS.
  3. $5.4 million spent. THE MISSION OF THE ROBERTO CRUZ LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (RCLA) IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS EDUCATORS. RCLA IMPLEMENTS A RIGOROUS TEACHER ACADEMY THAT INTEGRATES TECHNOLOGY, REAL WORLD PROJECTS, COMMUNITY VALUES, BIILITERACY, AND AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES PERSONALED LEARNING WHERE STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. RCLA AIMS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS THROUGH COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES THAT EMPOWER THEM TO BE ACADEMICALLY LITERATE, CRITICAL THINKERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS AND INDEPENDENT PROBLEM SOLVERS WHO ARE AGENTS OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH A COMMITMENT TOWARD THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM.
  4. $74,378 spent. OPERATE A HOME OFFICE FOR CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORTING CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 July 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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