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Hispanics in Philanthropy

EIN 94-3040607 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HISPANICS IN PHILANTHROPY LEVERAGES PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TO MOBILIZE AND AMPLIFY THE POWER OF OUR COMMUNITIES. HIP IS AN IMPACT CATALYST RESHAPING THE LATINX FUTURE. SINCE 1981, WE'VE BEEN LEADING THE LARGEST TRANSNATIONAL NETWORK STRENGTHENING LATINX LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE, AND DRIVING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES INTO THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$13.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
38
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$359,447, 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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 108% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 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 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)
  1. $2.7 million spent. HIP GRANT MAKING WORKS WITH A NUMBER OF PARTNERS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE US, LATAM, AND THE CARIBBEAN DOING WORK TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. INICIO VENTURES IS A PROGRAM WITH A THREE PILLAR APPROACH OF INVESTING, DEVELOPING AND CONNECTING STARTUPS.
  3. $393,521 spent. HIPGIVE IS A BILINGUAL PLATFORM OF DIGITAL TOOLS THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS. THROUGH OUR SUITE OF INNOVATIVE TOOLS INCLUDING CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGNS, PERMANENT DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS, PEER TO PEER GIVING AND DIGITAL GIVING CIRCLES, PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS COME TOGETHER TO CREATE COMMUNITY AND MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE WORLD.
  4. $5.7 million spent. SUPPORT HISPANICS IN PHILANTHROPY'S MISSION AND VALUES: INCLUDING OUR MEMBER NETWORK, ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND LDERES FELLOWSHIP.

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 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 December 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 September 1987.

    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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