2024-08-13T08:14:03-05:00 2023-09-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-10-01 521333974 HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION HISP 2022234777 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 279 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ALBA CRUZ-HACKER COO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022234777 2024-08-13 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ALBA CRUZ-HACKER 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 279 WASHINGTON DC 20006 3237026 0 X WWW.HNBA.COM X 1972 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 43 43 4 327 0 0 68131 144970 272670 249432 -69004 16227 0 0 271797 410629 2750 12950 0 0 95948 95305 0 0 0 184304 257193 283002 365448 -11205 45181 1737475 1896082 203868 228517 1533607 1667565 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. 1 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 43 43 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ALBA CRUZ-HACKER 2022234777 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 279 WASHINGTON DC 20006 MARIANA BRAVO PRESIDENT 10.00 29.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL MATEO PRESIDENT-ELECT 8.00 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA LOPEZ NATIONAL FINANCE DIRECTOR 10.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN BROWNING GENERAL COUNSEL 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIAN SIERRA TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LIAN DE LA RIVA SECRETARY 7.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA SARCHIO VP DIVISIONS, SECTIONS & COMMITTEES 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD CARLSON VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN SIEGEL VP MEMBERSHIP 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAVIER FLORES VP PROGRAMS - SU CARRERA 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GRISEL SIEJO VP PROGRAMS - SU FUTURO 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES ALIAGA VP REGIONS & AFFILIATES 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLOS BOLLAR IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 IVANA KRIZNIC CORPORATE COUNSEL DIVISION CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON BETTY CAPOTE-ERBEN JUDICIAL DIVISION CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ENEIDA SILCOTT LATINA COMMISSION CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FRANK FRANCIS LGBT DIVISION CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HALEY DAVANTES LAW STUDENTS DIVISION CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARX CALDERON YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA RUBIO-SPRING REGION I PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ REGION II PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HECTOR RUIZ REGION III PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX FAJARDO REGION IV PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA PENA REGION V PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA COTINO-SUAMBY REGION VI PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECA OJEDA REGION VII PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES DE LA GUARDIA REGION VIII PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL TOY REGION IX PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN GONZALEZ REGION X PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZURI BALMAKUND SANTIAGO REGION XI PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN ALCALA REGION XII PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HERNADEZ REGION XIII PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRIZIA VERPLANCKE REGION XIV PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MABEL ARELLANES REGION XV PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA GONZALEZ REGION XVI PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND MANZO REGION XVII PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN YSLAS REGION XVIII PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER ALUM REGION XIX PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY DIAZ HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF DC 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEANIE HATCH MINNESOTA BAR ASSOCIATION 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH LINARES HISPANIC BAR ASSN OF NEW JERSEY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FREDDY SAAVEDRA LOS ABOGADOS HISPANIC BAR ASSN 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANNE WADELL HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF AUSTIN 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALBA CRUZ-HACKER COO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 35.00 X 225002 0 31675 ROSEVELIE MARQUEZ MORALES CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA LOPEZ-TELLO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 134310 0 12376 359312 0 44051 2 0 1 0 0 X 144970 144970 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 139017 139017 CAREER CENTER (SEE SCH O) 900099 107415 107415 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 3000 3000 249432 26502 26502 2816122 2826397 -10275 -10275 -10275 410629 249432 0 16227 X 12950 40790 46154 956 1647 5758 28806 7005 54910 13 41662 18551 83685 7974 245 2415 PAYPAL SERVICES 9140 CREDIT CARD FEES 1292 PAYROLL SERVICES 1238 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 242 15 365448 547625 250112 96000 502096 14000 8250 3949 8413 540 540 15144 14818 570 326 635004 726908 439787 399437 1737475 1896082 129261 146123 74607 82394 203868 228517 X 1434776 1534055 98831 133510 1533607 1667565 1737475 1896082 45181 88777 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1223 897 326 13921 13921 0 326 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 399437 399437 557463 88777 65062 153839 403624 7005 7005 410629 423505 65062 65062 358443 7005 7005 365448 1 HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 279 WASHINGTON DC 20006 272154239 501(C)(3) 12950 0 SCHOLARSHIP FUND 1 0 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 COO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 205002 0 20000 0 0 0 9558 0 22117 0 256677 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 SEE LINE 4C. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NO LONGER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. CREATED A COUNCIL OF AFFILIATES WITH FIVE SEATS ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. 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. 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 COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT 39,500. TEMPORARY HELP 10,471. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 3,281. GRAPHIC DESIGN/LAYOUT 1,658. 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND B 12950 CASH HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND O 610375 PAYROLL EXPENSES HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND P 49646 ACTUAL HNBA VIA - VISION IN ACTION - FUND Q 399437 ACTUAL