Nonprofit · EIN 43-1582973
HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $48,097 | $35,397 | $12,700 | $47,619 | – | $47,619 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,452
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,645
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $18,897
- Program services (functional)
- $32,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,919
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,619
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,619
- Cash, savings and investments
- $45,619
- Gross receipts
- $67,649
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN MOLINA | BOARD CHAIRM | 5 | $0 |
| HECTOR VEGA | BOARD VICE C | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIELA BAEZA-STOUT | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTINA CORONEL | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| GERMAN GONZALEZ-HERRERA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELA CORNELIUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RAFFI MIKAELIAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RENE IANNOTTI | BOAD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ESMERALDA AHARON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SUZY BARBOSA-MCBRIDE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELA VELAZQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SAIDA CORNEJO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 S SARAH ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-2819
- In care of
- % ANTONIO MALDONADO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 20 S Sarah, Saint Louis MO 63108
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Benjamin Molina, 20 S Sarah, Saint Louis MO 63108
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BENJAMIN MOLINA, BOARD CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (301) 538-9398
- Website
- WWW.STLHLG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DUNN CPA FIRM LLP
Mission
THE HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF OUR VIBRANT HISPANIC COMMUNITY THROUGH NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO FOSTER HARMONY AND DIVERSITY IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS REGION.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST. LOUIS COMPLETED ONE OF ITS MOST ACTIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL YEARS IN RECENT MEMORY, TOUCHING THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CELEBRATION. MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION: HLG CONVENED SIX MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DRAWING MORE THAN 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN TOTAL. THESE FREE, PUBLIC GATHERINGS COVERED TOPICS REFLECTING THE URGENCY OF THE MOMENT: SUPPORTING YOUR HISPANIC AND IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS IN TIMES OF NEED, A POLICY IN ACTION MEET AND GREET WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY PROSECUTOR WESLEY BELL, VOCES HISPANAS: ST. LOUIS SPEAKS THROUGH ART, ADVOCACY 101, TRAIN THE TRAINER: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, AND A DECEMBER CELEBRATION AND BOARD ELECTIONS. HLG ALSO PROVIDED DIRECT ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TO LATINO-SERVING NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS AND GROUP CONVENINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND MAINTAINED ONGOING COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH A NEWSLETTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS REACHING HISPANIC RESIDENTS AND ALLIES ACROSS THE GREATER ST. LOUIS REGION. HISPANIC CAPITOL DAY: HLG HAS ORGANIZED HISPANIC CAPITOL DAY SINCE 2008, BUILDING A TRADITION OF DIRECT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN MISSOURI'S LATINO COMMUNITY AND ITS ELECTED OFFICIALS. IN 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MISSOURI IMMIGRATION COALITION, HLG BROUGHT A RECORD MORE THAN 200 LATINO INDIVIDUALS AND ALLIES TO JEFFERSON CITY - THE LARGEST DELEGATION IN THE EVENT'S HISTORY - TO MEET WITH LAWMAKERS AND ADVOCATE FOR ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR COMMUNITIES. ESPERANZA AWARDS: HLG'S ANNUAL GALA, THE ESPERANZA AWARDS, HONORED THE DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE ACROSS THE REGION. THE 2025 HONOREES INCLUDED ESPERANZA AWARD WINNER DIEGO ABENTE, CASA DE SALUD, LATINAS RISING LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENT HANINY HILLBER, HISPANIC FESTIVAL INC., AND CHAIRMAN'S CHAMPION AWARD HONOREES DENISE LIEBERMAN AND THE MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER REGISTRATION: THROUGHOUT HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, HLG ORGANIZED VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS REGION, HELPING ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGISTER TO VOTE OR UPDATE THEIR REGISTRATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION. THIS EFFORT WAS PART OF HLG'S BROADER LATINO VOTE INITIATIVE, DEDICATED TO INCREASING REGISTRATION, EDUCATION, AND TURNOUT AMONG MISSOURI'S HISPANIC COMMUNITY. HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP ALLIANCE: HLG CONVENED THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP ALLIANCE, A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN HISPANIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOSTED THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY IN JULY 2025. HLG DIRECTLY AWARDED 5 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 16,500 TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. TORNADO OUTREACH: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STL JUNTOS, HLG RESPONDED TO TORNADO RECOVERY EFFORTS BY TRANSLATING AND DISTRIBUTING TIMELY UPDATES IN SPANISH TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, ENSURING SPANISH-SPEAKING RESIDENTS HAD ACCESS TO CRITICAL INFORMATION DURING THE RECOVERY PERIOD. COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AND VISIBILITY: HLG'S WORK EARNED REGIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HLG'S CHAIR WAS RECOGNIZED BY ST. LOUIS CITY SOCCER CLUB FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. BOARD MEMBERS SUZY BARBOSA AND ESMERALDA AHARON WERE HONORED BY RECORDER MICHAEL BUTLER AND ALDERWOMAN DANIELA VELAZQUEZ ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP. HLG PRESENTED AT THE ST. LOUIS RACIAL EQUITY SUMMIT IN AUGUST, CONTRIBUTING TO THE REGION'S CONVERSATIONS ON EQUITY AND INCLUSION. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS: HLG LAUNCHED A WELCOME TO ST. LOUIS CAMPAIGN, WITH DISPLAYS REACHING EVERY KIOSK IN ST. LOUIS CITY, AFFIRMING THE CITY'S IDENTITY AS A PLACE WHERE LATINO RESIDENTS ARE SEEN AND VALUED. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAVEMOLIVES, HLG PRODUCED A VIDEO CAMPAIGN ON SAFE DRIVING IN SPANISH, EXPANDING PUBLIC SAFETY OUTREACH TO MISSOURI'S SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY. HLG ALSO LAUNCHED ITS ORGANIZATIONAL REBRAND AND NEW LOGO IN MAY 2025.Expenses $32,780 · grants $16,500
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1582973
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,619
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,649
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $48,097 | $35,397 | $47,619 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Benjamin Molina | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Benjamin Molina-Montecinos | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Antonio Maldonado | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Antonio Maldonado | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 43-1582973).
Questions about HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS
- What is the EIN of HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS is 43-1582973.
- Is HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS 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 LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS 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 LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Benjamin Molina.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HISPANIC LEADERS GROUP OF GREATER ST LOUIS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,097, expenses of $35,397 and total assets of $47,619 at year end.
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