Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Fund reported $128.8 million in revenue and $76.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $95.96 went to program services, $3.66 to management and general costs and $0.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $753,310 (PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 133% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $76MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $129MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $753,310 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSupport services - hsf support services enables and empowers students, parents, participants, scholars, and alumni to set a course for academic and career success. Hsf provides free, multilingual, college preparation programs held virtually, and in various cities across the country, designed to help students and their parents prepare, plan, and pay for college. Additional multi-day programs for selected hsf scholars, alumni, and leaders provide leadership development, career services, knowledge building, coaching, mentorship, and wellness as well as opportunities to interview for internships…
Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $729,278 | $0 | $24,032 | $753,310 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $461,840 | $0 | $39,708 | $501,548 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $424,694 | $0 | $57,292 | $481,986 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $305,163 | $0 | $17,585 | $322,748 |
| CHIEF ARCHITECT & EVP, ENGINEERING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,089 | $0 | $29,156 | $311,245 |
| CHIEF CAREER SERVICES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,171 | $0 | $47,824 | $303,995 |
| CHIEF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,788 | $0 | $22,289 | $284,077 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hispanic Scholarship Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 589
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,163
Largest outside contractors
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UNITED HEALTHCARE Employee benefits | $1,208,448 |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC Employee benefits | $277,831 |
| GUARDIAN Employee benefits | $234,770 |
| ALICIA SANTISTEVAN PHOTOGRAPHER Photography services | $177,083 |
| PLUSH PERFECT EVENTS LLC Professional event services | $112,775 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Hispanic Scholarship Fund totaling $23M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Hispanic Scholarship Fund's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Hispanic Scholarship Fund, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Hispanic Scholarship Fund's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Hispanic Scholarship Fund reported that 96.0% of its $76.4 million in expenses went to program services, 3.7% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hispanic Scholarship Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hispanic Scholarship Fund reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 was $753,310, for the role of PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hispanic Scholarship Fund get its money?
Of $128.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, 96.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hispanic Scholarship Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1051044 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, object 202622239349302407 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202522269349302982 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202422269349302397 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202302269349301730 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202232279349305103 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202132259349302868 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202120119349301682 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1051044: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.