2026-01-20T08:38:34-06:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2024-07-01 521825305 HISPA INC HISP 6096815232 PO BOX 702 PRINCETON NJ 08542 IVONNE DIAZ-CLAISSE CEO 6096815232 2026-01-20 1 0 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2026-01-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z IVONNE DIAZ-CLAISSE PO BOX 702 PRINCETON NJ 08542 1218447 0 X WWW.HISPA.ORG X 1986 NJ TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL AND TO IGNITE THEIR DESIRE TO EMBRACE EDUCATION AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. 13 13 1 2460 0 0 919796 972806 166700 208186 39436 13205 -36128 -24385 1089804 1169812 136501 106500 0 0 269802 280670 0 0 75250 799048 817125 1205351 1204295 -115547 -34483 693859 736826 124768 196906 569091 539920 X TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL AND TO IGNITE THEIR DESIRE TO EMBRACE EDUCATION AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. 0 0 668595 100186 THE HISPA ROLE MODEL PROGRAM: ENABLES HIGHLY-SKILLED PROFESSIONALS TO VISIT YOUTH IN PREDOMINANTLY LOW-INCOME, PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS-EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY AND SHARE THEIR PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL STORIES, HIGHLIGHTING THE PATHWAYS THAT LED THEM TO FULFILLING CAREERS AND SHOWING STUDENTS THAT THEY CAN DO THE SAME. DURING EACH VISIT (6 VISITS PER SCHOOL PROGRAM, PER SCHOOL YEAR), DIFFERENT HISPA ROLE MODELS SHARE THE OBSTACLES THEY'VE OVERCOME, EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND INTRODUCE POTENTIAL FUTURE CAREERS. VISITS ARE TAILORED TO SCHOOL AND STUDENT NEEDS, RANGING FROM SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS TO LARGE AUDITORIUM PRESENTATIONS. THE HISPA ROLE MODEL PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 31,000 STUDENTS TO DATE. IN 2024-25, 227 UNIQUE HISPA ROLE MODELS EXECUTED 450 ROLE MODEL PROGRAM VISITS, REACHING 2,752 STUDENTS IN 73 PROGRAMS IN 40 SCHOOLS. THE HISPA ROLE MODEL PROGRAM: ON DEMAND: HISPA PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH PRE-RECORDED VIDEOS OF HISPA ROLE MODELS SHARING THEIR STORIES. LIKE THE STANDARD ROLE MODEL PROGRAM, THESE STORIES INTRODUCE COLLEGE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF ACADEMICS. STILL, WHAT SETS THIS PROGRAM APART IS HISPA'S EMPHASIS ON IMPARTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) COMPETENCIES: EACH VIDEO HAS ITS OWN ACCOMPANYING SEL LESSON PLAN CARD, PROVIDING EXAMPLES WHERE ROLE MODELS DEMONSTRATE SEL SKILLS WHEN DEALING WITH VARIOUS SOCIAL AND GLOBAL OBSTACLES, AS WELL AS PROMPTS FOR STUDENTS TO CONNECT THESE MOMENTS WITH THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. TEACHERS ARE FREE TO INCORPORATE THESE VIDEOS ON DEMAND AT THEIR CONVENIENCE. IN 2024-25, THIS PROGRAM MADE AT LEAST 1,250 IMPRESSIONS IN SIX SCHOOLS.HISPA ROLE MODEL PROGRAM: SPEAKER SERIES: THE HISPA SPEAKER SERIES CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH HISPA ROLE MODELS ACROSS THE NATION, BROADCASTING THEIR INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS DIRECTLY TO CLASSROOMS FOR FREE. THE HISPA SPEAKERS ARE ACCOMPLISHED AND DISTINGUISHED LEADERS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO VISIT SCHOOLS AS PART OF THE HISPA ROLE MODEL PROGRAM. THE SERIES FEATURES OUTSTANDING LEADERS WHO HAVE NAVIGATED DIVERSE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS TO REALIZE THEIR AMBITIONS. IN 2024-25, THE 11 SCHOOLS, REPRESENTING 450 STUDENTS, REGISTERED FOR AT LEAST ONE SPEAKER SERIES SESSION.IN ADDITION TO BRINGING HISPA ROLE MODELS TO STUDENTS' CLASSROOMS, HISPA ALSO BRINGS STUDENTS TO WORKPLACES AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES:HISPA IMAGINE DAY: WHETHER AT COMPANY HEADQUARTERS, A COLLEGE CAMPUS, OR VIA LIVESTREAM, EACH HISPA IMAGINE DAY UNITES STUDENTS WITH A GROUP OF HISPA ROLE MODELS FROM ONE GIVEN COMPANY TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THAT COMPANY. STUDENTS GET A GLIMPSE OF A DAY IN THE LIFE OF HIGHLY-SKILLED PROFESSIONALS BY EXPLORING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, PARTICIPATING IN HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, AND HEARING FROM THE COMPANY'S ROLE MODELS. IN 2024-25, HISPA HELD 21 IMAGINE DAY - CORPORATE VISITS WITH 18 COMPANIES AND UNIVERSITIES, WITH 370 HISPA ROLE MODELS HOSTING 985 STUDENTS.HISPA YOUTH CONFERENCES: THEMED "TAKE ACTION! ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS," HISPA YOUTH CONFERENCES BRING UP TO 150 STUDENTS TO A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS FOR A FULL DAY OF HANDS-ON STEM WORKSHOPS ALONGSIDE POSITIVE, INSPIRATIONAL ROLE MODELS. YOUTH CONFERENCES EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL TO FUTURE SUCCESS, EXCITE STUDENTS ABOUT COLLEGE LIFE, AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS' EXPLORATION OF STEM STUDIES AND CAREERS. IN 2024-25, HISPA HOSTED TWO YOUTH CONFERENCES, BRINGING 195 STUDENTS AND 100 ROLE MODELS TO MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY AND PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. 213267 106500 HISPA LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES: THE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES PROVIDES ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAREER NETWORKS, AND ROLE MODELS TO THE COLLEGE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE LEADERS IN COLLEGE PROGRAM AND THE NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR'S HISPANIC FELLOWS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE CENTER FOR HISPANIC POLICY, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT. THESE STUDENTS VISIT LOCAL CORPORATE CAMPUSES FOR HISPA LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS, WHERE THEY ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS, BOOST CONFIDENCE, AND EXPAND THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. SIMILAR TO IMAGINE DAYS BUT TAILORED FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, THESE WORKSHOPS ARE LED BY DIVERSE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND REAL-WORLD INSIGHT. THE EXPERIENCE ALLOWS STUDENTS TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE WORKPLACE AND EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF CAREERS WITHIN THE HOST COMPANY. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, EIGHT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS HOSTED LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR THE FELLOWS, AND FIVE HOSTED LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR THE LEADERS IN COLLEGE. HISPA ENGAGED 133 VOLUNTEERS IN THE WORKSHOPS; THEY PARTICIPATED AS MENTORS AND SPEAKERS, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TALKS, CONDUCTING MOCK INTERVIEWS, AND PROVIDING INVALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT DIVERSE CAREERS. 118048 108000 HISPA LEADERS IN COLLEGE: SOME COLLEGE STUDENTS FACE UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES INCLUDING LESS ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAREER NETWORKS, AND ROLE MODELSTHAT AFFECT THEIR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH A MIX OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, DISCUSSIONS LED BY DIVERSE EXPERTS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, HISPA'S LEADERS IN COLLEGE PROGRAM HELPS COLLEGE STUDENTS, PREDOMINANTLY FROM EDUCATIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, DEVELOP BOTH "HARD AND "SOFT" SKILLS TO HELP FOSTER ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS AND BUILD A NETWORK THAT LEADS TO INTERNSHIPS AND CAREERS. IN 2024-25, HISPA DELIVERED LEADERS IN COLLEGE WORKSHOPS TO 192 STUDENTS AT MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND RIDER UNIVERSITY. HISPA ENGAGED 22 VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATED AS PANELISTS AND MENTORS. HISPA ROLE MODEL ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING: IN 2024-25, HISPA TRAINED 546 VOLUNTEERS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS THROUGH A FORMAL ONBOARDING PROCESS THAT INCLUDED ORIENTATION AND TRAINING. LETTERWRITING & MY CAREER: STEP-BY-STEP: HISPA'S LETTERING CAMPAIGN ENGAGES VOLUNTEERS TO WRITE ENCOURAGING LETTERS TO UPLIFT STUDENTS WHO MAY FACE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. THESE LETTERS LET STUDENTS KNOW THAT ADULTS HAVE GONE THROUGH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES AND PERSEVERED. KNOWING THAT SOMEONE BELIEVES IN THEM MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO PERSEVERE AND PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER ASPIRATIONS. WITH "MY CAREER: STEP-BY-STEP," VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE A ONE-PAGE TEMPLATE INTRODUCING THEIR CAREERS AND THE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES FROM MIDDLE SCHOOLS THROUGH COLLEGE THAT ALLOWED THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR FIELDS. THIS TEMPLATE PROVIDES GREATER EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS INFORMATION THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES. BOTH PROGRAMS TARGET LOW-INCOME YOUTH IN GRADES 6 TO 9, MANY OF WHOM WOULD BE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO GO TO COLLEGE. OVER 700 LETTERS AND MY CAREER: STEP-BY-STEP WERE COLLECTED IN 2024-25. 999910 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 NJ X IVONNE DIAZ-CLAISSE 9089075290 PO BOX 702 PRINCETON NJ 08542 IVONNE DIAZ-CLAISSE CEO 32.00 X X 216000 0 0 YVONNE SHEPARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN ESTRADA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIGUEL PORTO TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 RENE HERRERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN LARKIN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROY LOVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDO PELLEGRINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA T POLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRES POLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA DIAZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATRIN BRUSCHI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 216000 0 0 1 0 1 0 ID EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS 50 VAN ZANDT ROAD SKILLMAN NJ 08558 MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 216000 1 101500 266833 604473 5000 972806 LEADERS IN COLLEGE 611710 108000 108000 ROLE MODEL PROGRAM 611710 93500 93500 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 611710 6686 6686 208186 13205 13205 24250 101500 48635 -24385 -24385 1169812 208186 0 -11180 X 106500 106500 211200 172300 11400 27500 62584 15967 46617 1350 1350 5536 2049 3487 31144 31144 654638 588712 18176 47750 6305 6015 290 3109 2343 766 15956 15769 187 34191 28780 5411 9100 9100 920 920 2477 2477 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 23178 23124 54 EVENT FEES 17569 17541 28 MISCELLANEOUS 6344 1166 5178 GIFTS AND AWARDS 5624 5544 80 6570 5000 1570 1204295 999910 129135 75250 70615 204916 223025 127635 89300 35300 24300 66186 994 994 5763 4240 2443 1523 283182 300272 693859 736826 10461 115332 114307 81574 124768 196906 X 343341 394920 225750 145000 569091 539920 693859 736826 -34483 5312 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 718911 1146165 730653 919796 972806 4488331 718911 1146165 730653 919796 972806 4488331 184219 4304112 494 12978 16348 13205 43025 4531356 755486 0.94990 0.97550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5763 4240 1523 1523 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 81574 81574 X 1223759 5312 48635 53947 1169812 0 1169812 1252930 48635 48635 1204295 0 1204295 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. INCOME GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX, WHICH, IF INCURRED, WOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS A CURRENT EXPENSE. NO SUCH TAX HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECORD ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, OR IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED. IF THE ORGANIZATION WERE TO INCUR ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY IN THE FUTURE, INTEREST ON ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY WOULD BE REPORTED AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES ON ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY WOULD BE REPORTED AS INCOME TAXES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 48,635. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 48,635. THREE KINGS GALA 125750 101500 24250 26650 2600 19385 125750 101500 24250 26650 2600 19385 48635 -24385 0 STIPENDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES 55 106500 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE GRANT FUNDS ON A PERIODIC BASIS. GRANTEES MUST CONTINUE INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CONTINUED FUNDING. MANAGEMENT IS INVOLVED IN ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM AND MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH ALL GRANTEES. MANAGEMENT ALSO MONITORS ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEES TO ENSURE SPENDING OF FUNDS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT CONTRACT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IVONNE DIAZ-CLAISSE CEO 216000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216000 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL CONSULTING CONTRACT OF THE CEO. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 OF OTHER SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS TO USE AS A BENCHMARK FOR CEO UNDER THE CONTRACT IS REASONABLE. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICERS HAVE A SIMILAR ASSESSING WHETHER THE COMPENSATION LIKELY TO BE PAID TO THE PRESIDENT & KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE TREASURER AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO ONCE THE TAX RETURNS ARE COMPLETED. THE FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIALS, AND ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE HISPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS DURING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REVIEW ANNUALLY. IF ANYONE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT IS DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD WHO THEN MAKES A DECISION AS TO THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL CONSULTING CONTRACT OF THE CEO. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICERS HAVE A SIMILAR SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS TO USE AS A BENCHMARK FOR ASSESSING WHETHER THE COMPENSATION LIKELY TO BE PAID TO THE CEO UNDER THE CONTRACT IS REASONABLE. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR UNDER OUR ORGANIZATIONS'S NAME, HISPA, INC. HISPA DOES NOT INCLUDE FINACIALS OR POLICIES ON ITS WEBSITE. FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 588,712. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,176. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 47,750. TOTAL EXPENSES 654,638. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.