2026-08-17T13:46:35-05:00 2025-09-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-10-01 521333974 HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION HISP 2022234777 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 279 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JEREMY HALDEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022234777 2026-08-17 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEREMY HALDEMAN 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 279 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1096366 0 X WWW.HNBA.COM X 1972 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 44 44 6 44 0 0 376366 37911 253890 229967 86258 113410 48 75 716562 381363 17500 7000 0 0 99118 89260 0 0 0 324581 257177 441199 353437 275363 27926 2325964 2279698 246398 155291 2079566 2124407 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 1 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, PUERTO RICO AND US VIRGIN ISLANDS. 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. 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 1 0 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 12 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 44 44 0 0 1 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 CHRISTINA GUEROLA SARCHIO PRESIDENT 4.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSEVELIE MARQUEZ MORALES PRESIDENT-ELECT 4.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY TALAVERA TREASURER 2.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ARACELY RIOS DEPUTY TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 APRIL TOY SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN MATEO IMMEDIATE-PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ADRIANNE WADDELL VP OF AFFILIATES & ASSOCIATES 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LIAN DE LA RIVA VP, DIVISIONS, SECTIONS & COMMITTEES 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX A PENA VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ZURI BALMAKUND SANTIAGO VP OF MEMBERSHIP 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA LOPEZ VP OF PROGRAMS (SU CARRERA) 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIA BATISTA VP OF PROGRAMS (SU FUTURO) 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES GUASCH DE LA GUARDIA VP OF REGIONS 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE LOPEZ VP OF FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT 2.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 YESSENIA GALLEGOS CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIGIDA BENITEZ GENERAL COUNSEL 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRANDA HERNANDEZ YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FREDDY SAAVEDRA AFFLIATE DELEGATE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARIN BELLIARD AFFLIATE DELEGATE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY DIAZ AFFLIATE DELEGATE - HBA-DC 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE LINARES AFFLIATE DELEGATE - HBA-NJ 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN REYES AFFLIATE DELEGATE - PRBA-IL 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LINEK CORPORATE COUNSEL DIVISION- CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON BETTY CAPOTE-ERBEN JUDICIAL DIVISION CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS SAINZ LATINA COMMISSION CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHERY PEREZ LAW STUDENT DIVISION - CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUIZ MIRANDA LGBT DIVISION 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ESCOBEDO HART REGION I GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GOMEZ-SANCHEZ REGION II GOVERNOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CESAR MARTIN ESTELA REGION III GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL R HERNANDEZ REGION IX GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCOANTONIO BARNES REGION V GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA FAZZOLARI REGION VI GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS F MENDEZ REGION VII GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA PIVA REGION VIII GOVERNOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN GOESER GONZALEZ REGION X GOVERNOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MEJIA REGION XI GOVERNOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA ALEJANDRA SUAREZ REGION XII GOVERNOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CODY BARELA REGION XIII GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO PEREZ REGION XIV GOVERNOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER L ALUM REGION XIX GOVERNOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO HENRY SANTAMARIA REGION XV GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID C CASARRUBIAS-GONZALEZ REGION XVII GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ REGION XVIII GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALBA CRUZ-HACKER ED & COO, (UNTIL 01/25) 5.50 32.00 X 228664 0 33469 JEREMY HALDEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 06/25) 5.50 32.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA LOPEZ-TELLO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 37.50 0.00 X 135672 0 17128 364336 0 50597 2 0 1 0 0 X 37911 37911 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 190992 190992 CAREER CENTER (SEE SCH 900099 38975 38975 229967 53986 53986 774427 715003 59424 59424 59424 OTHER REVENUE 900099 75 75 75 381363 229967 0 113485 X 7000 39763 41507 1753 709 5528 52082 8444 86264 4074 32049 13347 47567 8 2162 PAYPAL SERVICES 6403 MISCELLANEOUS 3280 PAYROLL FEES 1347 CREDIT CARD FEES 150 353437 138806 126199 9876 8577 82200 2528 6559 3637 13921 13921 0 0 1634092 1757271 454431 381486 2325964 2279698 139813 66903 106585 88388 246398 155291 X 1916296 1974200 163270 150207 2079566 2124407 2325964 2279698 27926 16915 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 381486 381486 401009 16915 11175 28090 372919 8444 8444 381363 356168 11175 11175 344993 8444 8444 353437 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 2 7000 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, (UNTIL 01/25) 228664 0 0 0 0 0 13720 0 19749 0 262133 0 0 0 ERIKA LOPEZ-TELLO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 135672 0 0 0 0 0 4070 0 13058 0 152800 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HOLD THE ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL EVENT DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BOARD APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO THE HNBA BYLAWS TO MODERNIZE THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK, CLARIFY THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS AND GOVERNING BODIES, STRENGTHEN ELECTION AND MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONS, UPDATE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, ENHANCE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE PRACTICES, AND IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY THROUGH UPDATED MEETING, REPORTING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. THE AMENDMENTS ALSO CLARIFY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HNBA AND THE HNBA VIA FUND AND INCORPORATE VARIOUS TECHNICAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND CONFORMING REVISIONS. 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 JUNE 2025. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEMPORARY HELP 25,376. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 21,519. GRAPHIC DESIGN/LAYOUT 1,077. WEBSITE DESIGN AND UPDATE 4,692. COMMUNICATION 33,600. HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 2 WASHINGTON DC 20006 272154239 TO EMPOWER THE U.S. HISPANIC COMMUNITY DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 HNBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND R 225000 CASH HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND O 513438 PAYROLL EXPENSES HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND P 100871 ACTUAL HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND Q 962238 ACTUAL