2024-11-14T15:01:11-08:00 2023-12-31 391648207 Andrea & Orendorff 10411 Corporate Drive Ste 104 Pleasant Prairie WI 53158 990 2023-01-01 391522543 WISCONSIN HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC WISC 4143837066 2997 S 20TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53215 ERNESTO BACA Treasurer 2024-11-14 true true Kathryn Andrea P00052419 2626577716 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z RUBEN BURGOS 2997 S 20TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 532153742 3458417 false X www.mexicanfiesta.org X 1987 WI SEE SCHEDULE O. 19 19 8 2000 -30081 35632 72288 2662509 3041089 31122 37089 -5982 -12860 2723281 3137606 84194 95509 0 234456 256756 0 0 2089452 2261276 2408102 2613541 315179 524065 3082042 3679261 76162 149317 3005880 3529944 SEE SCHEDULE O. false false 2078870 95509 3041089 THE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES OF THE WISCONSIN HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION SERVE AS A VEHICLE BY WHICH TO PROVIDE, ENHANCE AND UNDERSTAND THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LITERARY ENVIRONMENT OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY IN THE METRO MILWAUKEE AREA, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY. EDUCATION BECOMES A VALUED COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS'S EXISTENCE, SO OUR 3-DAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS AWARDED OVER $1,000,000 IN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE ALLOWED ASPIRING HISPANIC STUDENTS TO LIVE THEIR DREAMS OF FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HOSTS COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT ITS FLORES HALL FACILITY IN MILWAUKEE. 2078870 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 43 0 true 8 false true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false X X TERESA MERCADO 4143837066 2997 S 20TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 532153742 X ALEXANDER AYALA Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERNESTO BACA Trustee 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RAY BACALZO Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUBEN BURGOS President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTELA CERVERA Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OSCAR CERVERA Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARINA CROFT Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 IVAN GAMBOA Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS GONZALES Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO GUAJARDO Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIO GUIX Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HYLAND Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUPE MARTINEZ Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MONTOTO Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA MORENO Trustee 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA OLIVAS Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASAEL RUIZ Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDO RUIZ Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WOODY WELCH Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 72288 50000 72288 CULTURAL ACTIVITY 85515 85515 MEXICAN FIESTA 2955574 2955574 3041089 37089 37089 0 0 97015 191586 -94571 -94571 -94571 0 72187 54966 17221 0 138749 74259 64490 64490 0 3137606 3041089 -30081 37089 X 0 95509 95509 0 0 0 0 208035 175187 32848 0 0 48721 41028 7693 0 0 0 0 0 0 908217 908217 76132 76132 30018 30018 0 0 13061 13061 82 82 0 0 0 0 25074 25074 38751 38751 BEVERAGES 348216 348216 TAXES & LICENSES 156337 151734 4603 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 126437 126437 SECURITY 103635 103635 435316 293846 141470 2613541 2319941 293600 0 1930236 2498999 0 0 101089 95057 0 0 0 0 0 1600095 514890 1050717 1085205 0 0 0 0 0 3082042 3679261 35065 48977 41097 100340 76162 149317 X 3005880 3529944 3005880 3529944 3082042 3679261 X 524065 -1 X false false false X 10575 32305 281102 351697 72288 747967 1924169 92446 2235995 2346444 2954548 9553602 12324 7461 11585 31370 0 0 1934744 137075 2524558 2709726 3026836 10332939 0 0 10332939 20550 13131 21501 31122 37089 123393 0 20550 13131 21501 31122 37089 123393 0 0 1955294 150206 2546059 2740848 3063925 10456332 0.98820 0.98800 0.01180 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 119805 119805 1018047 271403 746644 190465 81297 109168 241603 137083 104520 30175 25107 5068 1085205 OTHER LIAB 91835 PAYROLL AP 8503 Rounding 2 100340 X false GOLF TOURNAMENT 72187 72187 54966 72187 72187 54966 54966 17221 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 63 95509 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: WISCONSIN HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH LULAC NATIONAL TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 50 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. WHSF MAINTAINS A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE THAT SELECTS THE RECIPIENTS. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WHSF WEBSITE. X 1 50000 Blue Book Value false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 RELATED FAMILY MEMBERS: ASAEL RUIZ, BOARD MEMBER AND RICARDO RUIZ. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b BOARD REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 BEFORE FILING AND PASSES A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE DRAFT FOR SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c POTENTIAL BUSINESS CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND DISCLOSED AS PART OF THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE DIRECTOR AND STAFF ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK /CREDIT CARD CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $79458; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $79458; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CLEANING/MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $28218; Column (B) - Program Services = $19623; Column (C) - Management & General = $8595; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CULTURAL PROGRAMMING: Column (A) - Total = $21449; Column (B) - Program Services = $21449; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DONATIONS: Column (A) - Total = $7100; Column (B) - Program Services = $7100; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $8014; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $8014; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ENTERTAINMENT: Column (A) - Total = $12489; Column (B) - Program Services = $12489; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FOOD: Column (A) - Total = $3905; Column (B) - Program Services = $3905; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $3754; Column (B) - Program Services = $3464; Column (C) - Management & General = $290; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PENALTIES: Column (A) - Total = $1331; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1331; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $824; Column (B) - Program Services = $694; Column (C) - Management & General = $130; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROPERTY TAX: Column (A) - Total = $5792; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5792; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e RENTAL EXPENSE (SUMMERFEST): Column (A) - Total = $75031; Column (B) - Program Services = $75031; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $17735; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $17735; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SIGNAGE: Column (A) - Total = $5164; Column (B) - Program Services = $5164; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SPECIAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Column (A) - Total = $92572; Column (B) - Program Services = $92572; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $3041; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $3041; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $35790; Column (B) - Program Services = $18706; Column (C) - Management & General = $17084; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION: Column (A) - Total = $33649; Column (B) - Program Services = $33649; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 ROUNDING = -$1 PART 1, #1 SUMMARY, Mission OUR MISSION PROVIDES A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY WHILE PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTS, HISTORY, LITERATURE AND PERPETUATION OF HISPANIC CULTURE. WISCONSIN HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (WHSF)ASSISTS IN OPENING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG HISPANICS. YEARROUND ACTIVITIES OF THE WHSF SERVE AS A VEHICLE TO PROVIDE, ENHANCE AND UNDERSTAND THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, ECONOMIC DEVLOPMENT AND LITERARY ENVIRONMENT OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY IN THE METRO MILWAUKEE AREA, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY. WHSF STAGES AN ANNUAL 3-DAY FESTIVAL (MEXICAN FIESTA) ON THE LAKEFRONT SUMMERFEST GROUNDS EACH AUGUST. AN EVENT UNDERTAKEN BY WHSF'S ARMY OF 2,000 VOLUNTEERS AND ATTENDED BY AT LEAST 113,000 PEOPLE. ANCHORING THE GROUNDS, IS THE HUGE CULTURAL VILLAGE WITH ARTISANS, VENDORS, AND EXHIBITORS FROM MEXICO AND OTHER COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL FORUMS. AS MANY AS 600 MUSICAL & DANCE PARTICIPANTS FROM MEXICO, SOUTH AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES ARE MAJOR ATTRACTION. ETHNICITY PLAYS A KEY ROLE ALSO WITH AN ARRAY OF MEXICAN FOOD AND BEVERAGES FROM OVER 100 VENDORS. THE VENDORS FILL A MARKET SQUARE ALONG WITH A CHILDREN'S AREA, A UNIQUE CAR SHOW, AND AMUSEMENT RIDES. A SOCIAL SERVICE RESOURCE CENTER IS AVAILABLE FOR ATTENDEES. A NUMBER OF BEVERAGE TENTS ARE STAFFED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY NONPROFITS PROVIDING AN ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THESE VALUED ENTITIES. CRITICALLY IMPORTANT IS WHSF'S ONGOING WORK WITH THE MEXICAN EMBASSY IN CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE. TO DEAL WITH PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY, WHSF SPONSORS A "FIESTA WALK" TO CREATE & MAXIMIZE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF OBESITY AND DIABETES AS WELL AS PROMOTE POSITIVE PREVENTION STRATEGIES. OTHER VITAL ENDEAVORS OF WHSF INCLUDE "DAY OF THE DEAD-DIA DE LOS MUERTOS" EVENTS, CELEBRATION OF THE JANUARY EPIPHANY, A STUDENT/PARENTS EDUCATIONAL FORUM TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE ASPIRING TO HIGHER EDUCATION, A TACO DINNER EVENT IS HELD IN THE SPRING. IN JULY, WHSF HOLDS THE "VIVA MKE MARKETPLACE" TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES. A GOLF TOURNAMENT IS HELD IN THE SUMMER AND WHSF TAKES PART IN THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR. WHSF HAD DISPENSED NEARLY $1.8 MILLION OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 700 STUDENTS, FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND NONPROFITS. THE PROGRAMS RUN BY WHSF PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE INT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF WISCONSIN AND STATES OF MEXICO BY GENERATING INCOME, CREATING JOBS AND BRINGING PROSPERITY TO THE REGIONS. THE FIESTA SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS, ATTRACTS VISITORS TO MILWAUKEE, PROMOTES MEXICAN PRODUCTS AND ORGANIZES A MARKET TO AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE. THESE BENEFITS EXTEND TO LOCAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, RETAIL SHOPPING ETC. THE ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE 3-DAY FIESTA IS $8.6 MILLION AND A RESULTANT $480,000 IN STATE TAXES PAID. WHSF IS ADMINISTERED BY SMALL PAID STAFF WHICH IS AUGMENTED BY THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS. AT THE HEART OF OUR ORGANIZATION LIES A PROFOUND COMMITMENT TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH DEDICATED COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, OUR FACILITY HAS TRANSFORMED INTO A VIBRANT NEXUS, A MEETING GROUND WHERE AN ARRAY OF SERVICES ONVERGE TO BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY.