Nonprofit · EIN 41-1900934
HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH
Also known as HACER
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,462,202 | $1,508,190 | -$45,988 | $1,127,015 | $134,397 | $992,618 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,198,501 | $1,749,128 | $449,373 | $1,042,079 | $203,618 | $838,461 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $619,554 | $1,386,244 | -$766,690 | $630,155 | $241,067 | $389,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,074,138
- of which government grants
- $842,490
- Program service revenue
- $318,689
- Investment income
- $17,703
- Other revenue
- $51,672
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,197
- Other salaries and wages
- $754,260
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,023,818
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,335
- Accounting fees
- $60,844
- Occupancy
- $55,865
- Travel
- $14,690
- Depreciation
- $13,089
- Program services (functional)
- $1,127,522
- Management and general (functional)
- $307,803
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,865
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,042,079
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,127,015
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $134,397
- Net assets, end of year
- $992,618
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $605,579
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $387,039
- Gross receipts
- $1,462,202
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODOLFO GUTIERREZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,984 | $7,724 |
| MARIO HERNANDEZ | CHAIR (THROUGH JULY) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS POSAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MANZONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CONDE-BROOKES | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY SANCHEZ-TIBBETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESENIA MORALES | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA IBARRA | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH MAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODOLFO GUTIERREZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,907 | $6,620 |
| MARIO HERNANDEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODOLFO BATRES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CONDE -BROOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA IBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MANZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESENIA MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS POSAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY SANCHEZ -TIBBETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODOLFO GUTIERREZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,259 | $4,396 |
| MARIO HERNANDEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODOLFO BATRES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GARCIA-PEREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS POSAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MANZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CONDE-BROOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 155 WABASHA ST S STE 105, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107-1823
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RODOLFO GUTIERREZ, 155 WABASHA ST S STE 105, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
- Signed the 990
- RODOLFO GUTIERREZ, EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 321-5052
- Website
- WWW.HACER-MN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE MINNESOTA LATINO COMMUNITY WITH THE ABILITY TO CREATE AND CONTROL INFORMATION ABOUT ITSELF IN ORDER TO AFFECT INSTITUTIONAL DECISIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY.
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH: HACER PARTNERED WITH A RESEARCHER FROM METRO STATE UNIVERSITY TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES FAMILIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND TEENAGERS, AS A FOUNDATION FOR PREVENTING AND RESOLVING FAMILY CHALLENGES. WE CONTINUE TO LEAD AN ALLIANCE OF LATINO-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE LEGISLATION AIMED AT IMPROVING LIVING CONDITIONS FOR MINNESOTA'S LATINO COMMUNITIES. HACER ALSO INFORMS FAMILIES ABOUT TAX SEASON RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENTS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA, ENSURING THAT DIVERSE COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SUPPORT.Expenses $637,558 · grants $20,000 · revenue $318,689
- RESEARCH: DIFFERENT RESEARCH PROJECTS ALONG THE YEAR, SUCH AS THE ACCEPTANCE OF ITIN FOR RENTERS AND BANKS, IN SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO DO NOT COUNT WITHOUT A SSN; OPIOIDS PROJECT, FOCUSED ON LEARNING ABOUT HOW LATINO FAMILIES DEAL WITH THE PRESENCE OF OPIOIDS CONSUMPTION AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND HOW THAT CAN BE CHANGED WITH DATA COLLECTED ON UNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT THE ISSUE; OUR PROJECT FAMILIAS FUERTES, IN COLLABORATION WITH METRO STATE UNIVERSITY, FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING THE BARRIERS AND STRESSORS THAT AFFECT THE COMMUNICATION AMONG LATINO FAMILIES MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON PARENTS AND CHILDREN, IN THEMES RELATED ACCULTURATION AND HEALTH CARE (TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, DRUGS ABUSE, ETC.) HACER PARTNERED WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IN LEARNING ABOUT THE EFFECT THAT SCAMS HAVE AMONG LATINOS.Expenses $329,562
- EVALUATION: HACER COLLABORATED WITH MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN EVALUATION EFFORTS ACROSS MINNESOTA. WE PARTNERED WITH SMALL ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TO ASSESS THEIR TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL INITIATIVES. OUR TEAM ALSO SUPPORTED URBAN VENTURES BY EVALUATING THEIR PROGRAMS FOR MOTHERS AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GRANTEES UNDER THE EHDI, HYN, AND PHUN GRANT PROGRAMS. HACER DEVELOPED SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZED GATHERINGS TO HELP GRANTEES MEET MDH'S EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING EVALUATION WORK FOR COPAL AND SAINT MARY'S CLINICS.Expenses $160,402
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1900934
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,127,015
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,462,202
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,462,202 | $1,508,190 | $1,127,015 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,198,501 | $1,749,128 | $1,042,079 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $619,554 | $1,386,244 | $630,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,469,506 | $1,168,030 | $1,435,072 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1900934).
Questions about HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH
- What is the EIN of HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH is 41-1900934.
- Is HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RODOLFO GUTIERREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,984 (RODOLFO GUTIERREZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,462,202, expenses of $1,508,190 and total assets of $1,127,015 at year end.
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