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("HUF- OR "THE ORGANIZATION") WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 BY COMMUNITY LEADERS TO GUIDE NEWCOMERS TO THE U.S. ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THEIR AMERICAN DREAM AND TO EASE THE ACCULTURATION PROCESS. TODAY, HUF IS SOUTH FLORIDA'S LARGEST 501(C) (3) DEDICATED TO THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. WITH 12 PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 30 SERVICES OFFERED IN 4 LANGUAGES, THIS AGENCY SERVES SOUTH FLORIDA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, HUF HAS SERVED OVER 520,000 INDIVIDUALS. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, HUF'S COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE AND ACCELERATE THE PACE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY IS A FAMILY-CENTERED TWO GENERATION (2GEN)APPROACH THAT OPERATES THROUGH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS. HUF'S INTEGRATED SERVICES PROVIDE A SEAMLESS FRAMEWORK OF ECONOMIC STABILITY THAT INCLUDES IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS WHICH BUILDS FAMILY WELL-BEING BY INTENTIONALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS TOGETHER. 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FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM: RESEARCH-BASED PARENT-EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PARENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING IN NURTURING BEHAVIOR PROMOTING HEALTHY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. 418 CHILDREN AND PARENTS SERVED. 3382732 31850 147542 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES (CWF): IS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR HARD-WORKING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC SUPPORT, AND ASSET BUILDING. 252 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. WEALTH BUILDING SERVICES: PROVIDE STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS' FINANCIAL SUCCESS. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING CLIENTS TO START THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS SERVICES PROVIDE HOUSING COUNSELING THAT HELPS CLIENTS FIND, FINANCE, MAINTAIN, RENT, OR OWN A HOME. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES HOMELESSNESS THROUGH COUNSELING AND ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE. 318 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. EMERGING ENTREPENEURS (EE): WORKSHOPS IN SPANISH FOR EXISTING & EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. 2,050 INDIVIDUALS SERVED E SUMMIT: IN 2023, HISPANIC UNITY'S 10TH ANNUAL ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT RELAUNCHED IN-PERSON SINCE 2019 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (NSU). THE EVENT CONNECTED EXISTING AND EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. OVER 250 ATTENDEES WERE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, GET INSPIRED AND SEEK GUIDANCE BY OVER 18 EXHIBITORS AND OTHER BUSINESS EXPERTS PROVIDED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ABOUT CURRENT BUSINESS RESOURCES AND TRENDS IN BROWARD AND A MARKETING MASTERCLASS. INCOME SUPPORT: REFERS TO A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME OR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BUT ARE WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING FINANCIALLY STABLE. BROWARD TAX PRO FORMERLY KNOWN AS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA), IS A FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF 75,000 OR LESS. 3,359 TAX RETURNS SUBMITTED. TE AYUDO OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATION AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE. 3,432 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. COMPRANDO RICO Y SANO IS OUR SNAP ENROLLMENT APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROCESS, WHICH IS COMPLEMENTED WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION AND LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS. 3,964 SNAP APPLICATIONS AND 1,436 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY, AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. FROM CAREER COUNSELING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO JOB PLACEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT, OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO CREATE A SEAMLESS PATHWAY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. WORKFORCE EDUCATION IS DONE THROUGH CAREER COUNSELING AND COACHING, SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF CAREER COUNSELORS CONDUCT PERSONALIZED SESSIONS TO GUIDE INDIVIDUALS IN DEFINING THEIR CAREER GOALS, IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS, AND FORMULATING ACTIONABLE PLANS. WE COVER ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE. OUR SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM COMPUTER LITERACY TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS WITH IN-DEMAND SKILLS THAT ENHANCED THEIR EMPLOYABILITY. 299 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZES SUCCESSFUL JOB FAIRS AND NETWORKING EVENTS THAT CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE FACILITATE JOB PLACEMENTS FOR CLIENTS, ENSURING A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE. OUR SERVICES EXTEND TO POST-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, ENSURING INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED INTO THEIR NEW ROLES AND ADDRESSED ANY CHALLENGES THEY FACED. 256 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. HEALTH & WELL-BEING: IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO NURTURE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, PROMOTING A THRIVING COMMUNITY THAT EMBODIES VITALITY AND RESILIENCE. ADVANCING HEALTH LITERACY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICE INCREASES AWARENESS IN PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD AND LESSEN THE IMPACT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 4,719 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. HEAL EMPOWERING ALL LIVING WITH TRAUMA (HEAL) PROGRAM IS A REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES AND FACILITATES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE REDUCTION OF SUBSTANCE USE, ABUSE, AND DEPENDENCE. 184 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. 748765 480 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUILDS PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND SHAPES COMMUNITY CAPACITY. THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING ABOUT THEIR NEW COUNTRY, HOW TO GET INVOLVED, ADVOCATES FOR THEIR NEEDS AND LEADS THEM ONTO THE PATHWAY OF CITIZENSHIP. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES VARIOUS IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. ITS MISSION HAS EXPANDED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF CLASSES WHERE CLIENTS USE A MIX OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO ACQUIRE INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS AND SKILLS THEY NEED FOR THE INTERVIEW. IT COVERS ELIGIBILITY, BENEFITS, RIGHTS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP, FINDING LEGAL HELP, AVOIDING IMMIGRATION FRAUD, AND PREPARES THEM FOR THE ORAL PORTION OF VARIES EXAMS. 1,981 STUDENTS SERVED, AND 665 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED. 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THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN LOBBYING TO HELP UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES AND OTHERS BY ADVOCATING AND INFORMING ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ISSUES RELATED TO ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND IMMIGRATION. 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STEP 2 - SUBMIT EMERGENCY FUNDS REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND PROGRAM APPROVAL BY CASE MANAGER OR FINANCIAL COASH SENDS A COMPLETED APPLICATION TO PROGRAM MANAGER WHO REVIEWS AND GIVE TO DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL/REVIEW. STEP 3 -FINAL APPROVAL, SUBMISSION TO FINANCE AND CONCLUSION PROGRAM ASSISTANT (BASED ON DIRECTOR'S REQUEST) TRACKS AVAILABLE FUNDS BY FUNDING SOURCE TO ENSURE THERE ARE FUNDS TO EXTEND, NOTATES THE AMOUNT TO BE PROVIDED, PROCESSES FINANCE DOCUMENTS TO GET PAYMENTS PROCESSED. THEY ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR RENT/UTILITIES/PHONE. FOR FPL THERE IS A PORTAL CONTROLLED BY HUF THAT PROVIDES A GUARANTEE THE FUNDS WILL BE PAID FOR A REQUEST MADE THAT IS TIED TO A CLIENT'S ACCOUNT. HUF SENDS PAYMENTS TO VENDOR AND NOT TO THE CLIENT. AT TIMES, THEY SHOP FOR THE GROCERIES/FOOD WITH THEM AND/OR ORDER ONLINE FOR DELIVERY TO THEIR NOTED ADDRESS. STEP 4 FINANCE UPLOADS THE SPENDING BY FUNDING SOURCE AS PAID. THIS IS REVIEWED MONTHLY WITH BUDGET VS. ACTUAL ACTIVITY BY GRANT. FOR RESTRICTED LOCAL GRANTS, THE FUNDER REVIEWS THE NOTED PAYMENTS PRIOR TO REIMBURSING THE AGENCY INCLUDING ALL ACTUAL DOCUMENTATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FOR ANY PAYMENTS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE FUNDER, THIS IS SECURED VIA THE PAYMENT CONTROLS OF THE AGENCY THAT ARE NOT APPROVED/REQUESTED/PAID BY THE SAME PERSON. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false LUIS F PINZON PRESIDENT/CEO 187211 8348 187211 SHANI WILSON VP OF DEVELOPMENT 113371 4267 113371 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA, INC. ("HUF- OR "THE ORGANIZATION") WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 BY COMMUNITY LEADERS TO GUIDE NEWCOMERS TO THE U.S. ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THEIR AMERICAN DREAM AND TO EASE THE ACCULTURATION PROCESS. TODAY, HUF IS SOUTH FLORIDA'S LARGEST 501(C) (3) DEDICATED TO THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. WITH 12 PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 30 SERVICES OFFERED IN 4 LANGUAGES, THIS AGENCY SERVES SOUTH FLORIDA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, HUF HAS SERVED OVER 520,000 INDIVIDUALS. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, HUF'S COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE AND ACCELERATE THE PACE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY IS A FAMILY-CENTERED TWO GENERATION (2GEN)APPROACH THAT OPERATES THROUGH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS. HUF'S INTEGRATED SERVICES PROVIDE A SEAMLESS FRAMEWORK OF ECONOMIC STABILITY THAT INCLUDES IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS WHICH BUILDS FAMILY WELL-BEING BY INTENTIONALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS TOGETHER. THE 2GEN APPROACH CENTERS ON THE WHOLE FAMILY, SIMULTANEOUSLY TRACKING OUTCOMES AND CREATING A LEGACY OF EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THAT PASSES FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT. HUF'S MISSION: EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. SEEKING LONG TERM SOLUTIONS THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY TO THE ISSUES AFFECTING OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, AND IMMIGRATION. THIS EFFORT IS REFLECTED IN EACH PROGRAM SERVICE AREA. IN 2023, THE AGENCY SERVED 33,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LANGUAGE & EDUCATION PROGRAM: UNITY 4KIDS (U4K) EARLY LEARNING CENTER: 5-STAR RATED, NATIONALLY- ACCREDITED, LICENSED PRE-K & VPK FOR 3- TO 5-YEAR-OLDS - 85 CHILDREN AND PARENTS SERVED. UNITY 4TEENS (U4T) PROGRAM: YEAR-ROUND AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 11- TO 18 - 2,624 YOUTH AND PARENTS SERVED. ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS) - 622 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM: RESEARCH-BASED PARENT-EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PARENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING IN NURTURING BEHAVIOR PROMOTING HEALTHY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. 418 CHILDREN AND PARENTS SERVED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES (CWF): IS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR HARD-WORKING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC SUPPORT, AND ASSET BUILDING. 252 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. WEALTH BUILDING SERVICES: PROVIDE STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS' FINANCIAL SUCCESS. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING CLIENTS TO START THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS SERVICES PROVIDE HOUSING COUNSELING THAT HELPS CLIENTS FIND, FINANCE, MAINTAIN, RENT, OR OWN A HOME. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES HOMELESSNESS THROUGH COUNSELING AND ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE. 318 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. EMERGING ENTREPENEURS (EE): WORKSHOPS IN SPANISH FOR EXISTING & EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. 2,050 INDIVIDUALS SERVED E SUMMIT: IN 2023, HISPANIC UNITY'S 10TH ANNUAL ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT RELAUNCHED IN-PERSON SINCE 2019 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (NSU). THE EVENT CONNECTED EXISTING AND EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. OVER 250 ATTENDEES WERE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, GET INSPIRED AND SEEK GUIDANCE BY OVER 18 EXHIBITORS AND OTHER BUSINESS EXPERTS PROVIDED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ABOUT CURRENT BUSINESS RESOURCES AND TRENDS IN BROWARD AND A MARKETING MASTERCLASS. INCOME SUPPORT: REFERS TO A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME OR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BUT ARE WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING FINANCIALLY STABLE. BROWARD TAX PRO FORMERLY KNOWN AS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA), IS A FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF 75,000 OR LESS. 3,359 TAX RETURNS SUBMITTED. TE AYUDO OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATION AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE. 3,432 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. COMPRANDO RICO Y SANO IS OUR SNAP ENROLLMENT APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROCESS, WHICH IS COMPLEMENTED WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION AND LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS. 3,964 SNAP APPLICATIONS AND 1,436 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY, AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. FROM CAREER COUNSELING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO JOB PLACEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT, OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO CREATE A SEAMLESS PATHWAY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. WORKFORCE EDUCATION IS DONE THROUGH CAREER COUNSELING AND COACHING, SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF CAREER COUNSELORS CONDUCT PERSONALIZED SESSIONS TO GUIDE INDIVIDUALS IN DEFINING THEIR CAREER GOALS, IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS, AND FORMULATING ACTIONABLE PLANS. WE COVER ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE. OUR SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM COMPUTER LITERACY TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS WITH IN-DEMAND SKILLS THAT ENHANCED THEIR EMPLOYABILITY. 299 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZES SUCCESSFUL JOB FAIRS AND NETWORKING EVENTS THAT CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE FACILITATE JOB PLACEMENTS FOR CLIENTS, ENSURING A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE. OUR SERVICES EXTEND TO POST-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, ENSURING INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED INTO THEIR NEW ROLES AND ADDRESSED ANY CHALLENGES THEY FACED. 256 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. HEALTH & WELL-BEING: IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO NURTURE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, PROMOTING A THRIVING COMMUNITY THAT EMBODIES VITALITY AND RESILIENCE. ADVANCING HEALTH LITERACY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICE INCREASES AWARENESS IN PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD AND LESSEN THE IMPACT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 4,719 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. HEAL EMPOWERING ALL LIVING WITH TRAUMA (HEAL) PROGRAM IS A REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES AND FACILITATES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE REDUCTION OF SUBSTANCE USE, ABUSE, AND DEPENDENCE. 184 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUILDS PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND SHAPES COMMUNITY CAPACITY. THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING ABOUT THEIR NEW COUNTRY, HOW TO GET INVOLVED, ADVOCATES FOR THEIR NEEDS AND LEADS THEM ONTO THE PATHWAY OF CITIZENSHIP. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES VARIOUS IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. ITS MISSION HAS EXPANDED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF CLASSES WHERE CLIENTS USE A MIX OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO ACQUIRE INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS AND SKILLS THEY NEED FOR THE INTERVIEW. IT COVERS ELIGIBILITY, BENEFITS, RIGHTS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP, FINDING LEGAL HELP, AVOIDING IMMIGRATION FRAUD, AND PREPARES THEM FOR THE ORAL PORTION OF VARIES EXAMS. 1,981 STUDENTS SERVED, AND 665 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED. OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES SUCH AS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, AND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) 1,090 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT. LEGAL CONSULTATION AND REFERRALS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY AND AMERICAN FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BUT PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE CFO AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL AND ALLOW TIME FOR BOARD REVIEW, INPUT AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS SERVE VOLUNTARILY AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA, INC. ACTIONS THAT ARE SELF-SERVING, WHETHER OF A PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL NATURE, WOULD BE CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EACH KEY EMPLOYEE READS AND SIGNS A FORM AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE BOARD-APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SIGN AN ATTESTATION TO A ROBUST CODE OF ETHICS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (I.E., CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,AND VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS) INCLUDES A TWO-PART ANALYSIS CONDUCTED FIRST BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FIRST, THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS ANALYZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SELECTING LOCAL LIKE-KIND ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THE COMPENSATION OF THOSE COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE MOST RELEVANT FACTORS IN SELECTING COMPARABLES INCLUDE THE TYPE OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED, THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. SECOND, THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA OF THE COMPARABLE LIKE-KIND ORGANIZATIONS. THESE TWO STEPS ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN MARKET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B AS STATED FOR LINE 15A ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE 990-T IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ANYTIME 1) ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWWW.HISPANICUNITY.ORG, 2) ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, OR 3) UPON WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUEST, WHICH IS COMPLIED WITH BY PROVIDING A COPY BY U.S. MAIL OR EMAIL TO THE REQUESTOR. FORM 990, PART XI UNREALIZED GAIN - DISCOUNT ON FUTURE PROMISES OF 30,656. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PLEDGE DISCOUNT UNREALIZED GAIN 30,656 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,280 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -35,280 TOTAL 30,656 HUF SEEKS OUT LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN LOBBYING TO HELP UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES AND OTHERS BY ADVOCATING AND INFORMING ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ISSUES RELATED TO ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND IMMIGRATION. THERE WAS A SPECIFIC FOCUS IN LOBBYING EFFORTS CONCENTRATED ON STATE OF FLORIDA APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS.