2025-08-13T08:00:25-05:00 2024-09-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-10-01 521333974 HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION HISP 2022234777 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 279 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JEREMY HALDEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022234777 2025-08-13 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEREMY HALDEMAN 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 279 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1030792 0 X WWW.HNBA.COM X 1972 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 43 43 4 45 0 0 144970 376366 249432 253890 16227 86258 0 48 410629 716562 12950 17500 0 0 95305 99118 0 0 0 257193 324581 365448 441199 45181 275363 1896082 2325964 228517 246398 1667565 2079566 X TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER PRACTICING AND ASPIRING MEMBERS OF THE HISPANIC LEGAL COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE BROADER HISPANIC COMMUNITY. 0 0 REGIONS - HNBA'S NATIONAL OFFICE SUBSIDIZES CERTAIN FUNCTIONS HOSTED BY THE LOCAL REGIONS, WHICH SUPPORT THE WORK AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS 19 REGIONS ENCOMPASSING THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES. MEMBERSHIP - HNBA PROVIDES A CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED WEBSITE AND A PERIODIC ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, BOTH CONTAINING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING HISPANIC ATTORNEYS, THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY AND INFORMATION REGARDING HNBA'S EVENTS AND JOB OPENINGS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE PERIODIC PRESS RELEASES REGARDING MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS MEMBERS AND MAJOR POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE A BIANNUAL PUBLICATION, NOTICIAS, WHICH GIVES AN OVERVIEW OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS, REGIONS' DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES AND OTHER MATTERS THAT AFFECT HNBA MEMBERS' PROFESSION. MEMBERS ARE ALSO OFFERED A VARIETY OF MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS THAT RANGE FROM OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, DISCOUNTS ON SERVICES FROM CORPORATE PARTNERS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BOTH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL - CO-HOSTED WITH THE BARRA MEXICANA DE ABOGADOS (BMA), ENCUENTRO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL ATTORNEYS TO MEET REPRESENTATIVES FROM U.S. AND LATIN AMERICAN COMPANIES AND LAW FIRMS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS TWO DAYS OF LEARNING AND CONNECTING, PROVIDING A ROBUST AND FORWARD-LOOKING CURRICULUM ON CUTTING-EDGE TOPICS LED BY LEADING PRACTITIONERS AND TRAILBLAZERS FROM MEXICO, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE U.S., AS WELL AS ONE-OF-A-KIND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. ADVOCACY DAY - HNBA HOLDS ADVOCACY DAY ACTIVITIES. ADVOCACY DAY IS HELD ANNUALLY TO ALLOW HNBA LEADERS AND MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ADVANCING THE LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE HISPANIC LEGAL COMMUNITY AND THE U.S. HISPANIC COMMUNITY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 43 43 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JEREMY HALDEMAN 2022234777 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 279 WASHINGTON DC 20006 DAN MATEO PRESIDENT 10.00 29.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA GUEROLA SARCHIO PRESIDENT-ELECT 8.00 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIAN SIERRA TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 APRIL TOY SECRETARY 7.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA LOPEZ VP OF PROGRAMS (SU CARRERA) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GRISSEL SEIJO VP OF PROGRAMS (SU FUTURO) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN R SIGEL VP OF MEMBERSHIP 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD M CARLSON VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 7.00 X X 0 0 0 JAIME A ALIAGA VP OF REGIONS 7.00 X X 0 0 0 ZURI BALMAKUND SANTIAGO VP OF AFFILIATES AND ASSOCIATES 7.00 X X 0 0 0 LIAN DE LA RIVA VP OF DIVISIONS, SECTIONS & COMMITTEES 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE LOPEZ VP OF FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSAVELIE MORALES MARQUEZ CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 YESENIS GALLEGOS GENERAL COUNSEL 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIANA BRAVO IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LINAK CORPORATE COUNSEL DIVISION CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 HON BETTY CAPOTE-ERBEN JUDICIAL DIVISION CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MISHELL TAYLOR LATINA COMMISSION CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIA SIFUENTES LAW STUDENT DIVISION CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK FRANCIS LGBT DIVISION CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CASARUBIAS YOUNG LAWYER DIVISION CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ESCOBEDO HART REGION I PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA J RODRIGUEZ REGION II PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 CESAR MARTIN ESTELA REGION III PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCOANTONIO BARNES REGION V PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA CONTINO SAUMBY REGION VI PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS F MENDEZ REGION VII PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES DE LA GUARDIA REGION VIII PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL R HERNANDEZ REGION IX PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN GOESER GONZALEZ REGION X PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MEJIA REGION XI PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN M ALCALA REGION XII PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 CODY BARELA REGION XIII PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRIZIA VERPLANCKE REGION XIV PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO HENRY SANTAMARIA REGION XV PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA M GONZALEZ REGION XVI PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN YSLAS REGION XVIII PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER L ALUM REGION XIX PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOE LINARES AFFLIATE DELEGATE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEANIE HATCH AFFLIATE DELEGATE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANNE WADDELL AFFLIATE DELEGATE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY DIAZ AFFLIATE DELEGATE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDDY SAAVEDRA AFFLIATE DELEGATE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBA CRUZ-HACKER ED/COO 5.50 32.00 X 237017 0 40436 ERIKA LOPEZ-TELLO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 5.50 32.00 X 140129 0 15082 377146 0 55518 2 0 1 0 0 X 48020 71500 256846 376366 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 169005 169005 CAREER CENTER (SEE SCH 900099 78225 78225 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 6660 6660 253890 46978 46978 353510 313904 326 39606 -326 39280 39280 OTHER REVENUE 900099 48 48 48 716562 253890 0 86306 2500 15000 38712 50915 1216 2149 6126 38750 8257 23101 141 10587 26065 9724 188225 4320 PAYPAL SERVICES 9818 BAD DEBT 2870 PAYROLL SERVICES 1333 DUES AND SUBS. 1111 279 441199 250112 138806 502096 9876 8250 82200 8413 540 6559 13921 13921 326 0 726908 1634092 399437 454431 1896082 2325964 146123 139813 82394 106585 228517 246398 X 1534055 1916296 133510 163270 1667565 2079566 1896082 2325964 275363 136638 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 13921 13921 0 0 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 454431 454431 861394 136638 16125 152763 708631 8257 -326 7931 716562 449393 16125 16125 433268 8257 -326 7931 441199 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET INCLUDED ON PART VIII LINE 7C -326. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET EXCLUDED ON PART PART IX -326. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 3 15000 PART I, LINE 2: HNBA HAS APPLICATION PROCESSES THAT DETAIL REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY AND THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDS TO BE GRANTED. A COMMITEE REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS AND MAKES RECIPIENT SELECTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION THEN PROCESS THE SCHOLARSHIPS/FUNDS AND SEND TO RECIPIENTS. X X X X 0 0 0 ALBA CRUZ-HACKER ED/COO 216017 0 21000 0 0 0 12961 0 27475 0 277453 0 0 0 ERIKA LOPEZ-TELLO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 127064 0 13065 0 0 0 3812 0 11270 0 155211 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS (CATEGORIES: PRE-LAW, LAW STUDENT, ATTORNEY, LEGAL PROFESSIONAL, AND JUDICIARY) AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERS (CATEGORIES: AFFILIATE, ASSOCIATE, AND LAW STUDENT ORGANIZATION). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL PETITIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER EACH CANDIDATE MEETS ALL THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE AND WHETHER THE CANDIDATE AND THOSE ENDORSING HIS OR HER PETITION ARE REGULAR MEMBERS OR AFFILIATES IN GOOD STANDING. THE SECRETARY, BEFORE JULY 22, DELIVERS THE ELECTRONIC ELECTION BALLOTS IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS THAT SAFEGUARDS THE INTEGRITY OF THE VOTES CAST, TO REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS AND ELECTIONS GUIDELINES. THE BALLOTS SHALL: IDENTIFY THE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, EXCEPT PRESIDENT-ELECT, CLEARLY STATE THE DEADLINE FOR RETURNING THE BALLOT, DESCRIBE THE MANNER TO CAST VOTE, AND PROVIDE SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS THE ELECTIONS OFFICER MAY DIRECT. THE ELECTIONS BOARD RECEIVES THE VOTE TALLY REPORT FROM THE EXTERNAL AND INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC ELECTIONS VENDOR (ELECTIONS USA) AT THE TIME AND PLACE DISCLOSED ON THE BALLOTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS OR OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION OR AT THE OFFICIAL ADOPTION OF STATED POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER SIGNS AND DATES THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HER/HIS TERM OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. FAILURE TO SIGN DOES NOT NULLIFY THE POLICY. THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE FILED ANNUALLY BY ALL SPECIFIED PARTIES. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO THE BOARD VOTES TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT THE HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION'S BEST INTERESTS. BOTH VOTES ARE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR, EVEN IF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE LESS THAN A QUORUM PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST ONE CONSENTING DIRECTOR IS DISINTERESTED. AN INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, OR OF ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE IN WHICH THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IS A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR SITUATION IN WHICH THERE MAY BE A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, THEY MAY BE PRESENT TO PROVIDE CLARIFYING INFORMATION IN SUCH A DISCUSSION OR DEBATE UNLESS OBJECTED TO BY ANY PRESENT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER. ANYONE IN A POSITION TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT SPENDING THE HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION'S RESOURCES (I.E., TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS PURCHASES CONTRACTS) WHO ALSO STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM THAT DECISION - HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THAT CONFLICT AS SOON AS IT ARISES (OR BECOMES APPARENT); S/HE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY FINAL DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC), IN CONSULTATION WITH HR COMMITTEE AND OTHER RESOURCES, DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS TAKES EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. IF A CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS AN INCREASE OR DECREASE OF MORE THAN 10%, THEN THE EC SEEKS THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2023. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AS PART OF HIS HIRING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. UPON REQUEST AND APPROVAL, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION GENERATED REVENUE FROM AN ONLINE CAREER CENTER, IN WHICH, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMPENSATE HNBA TO POST JOB OPENINGS ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE CORE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE CAREER ENHANCEMENT TO LAW STUDENTS AND ATTORNEYS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREER. THE JOB ADS ARE SPECIFIC FOR DIVERSE ATTORNEYS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE FIELD OF LAW. THIS ACTIVITY IS CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND THEREFORE, NOT UBIT. 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