The Foundation for Hispanic Education
The Foundation for Hispanic Education reported $18.8 million in revenue and $19.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.48 went to program services, $8.50 to management and general costs and $0.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.0% of the total. Government grants made up 97.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $309,506 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 98.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $309,506 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.58% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2001, in response to the burgeoning latino population in san jose, the foundation for Hispanic Education established a bilingual charter school, latino college preparatory academy (lcpa).since then, the mission of lcpa has been to enable underserved high school english language learners (ell) to become bi-literate in english and spanish and proficient in mathematics and science while remaining culturally responsive to ensure their ability to successfully complete requirements for a high school diploma and pursue post-secondary educational opportunities
In 2014, the foundation for Hispanic Education opened its second charter high school serving te east san jose community,luis caldez leadership academy (lvla). Lvla is committed to providing a rigorous academic program designed to instill a lifelong passion for learning and to equip students with the skills for social and academic success at four year colleges, universities and local community colleges. Lvla has embodied th legacy of its namesake, luis valdez, by integrating a visual, performing arts, and digital media program into its curriculum. Through its culturally sustaining pedagogy…
The mission of the roberto cruz leadership academy (rcla) is to empower students to become community leaders and socially conscious educators. Rcla implements a rigorous teacher academy that integrates technology, real world projects, community values, biiliteracy, and an environment that promotes personaled learning where students have access to post-secondary educational opportunities. Rcla aims to educate students through college preparatory courses that empower them to be academically literate, critical thinkers, effective communicators and independent problem solvers who are agents of…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,828 | $0 | $66,678 | $309,506 |
| CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,367 | $0 | $64,311 | $271,678 |
| PRINCIPAL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,957 | $0 | $64,063 | $228,020 |
| DIRECTOR OF TEACHING/LEARNING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,619 | $0 | $41,312 | $212,931 |
| DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,033 | $0 | $32,476 | $202,509 |
| ATHLETIC ADMINSTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,841 | $0 | $47,258 | $192,099 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,678 | $0 | $57,135 | $187,813 |
| DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,344 | $0 | $35,490 | $181,834 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Foundation for Hispanic Education (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $996K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b6 · 6 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 5173
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHARTER IMPACT LLC Business services | $390,864 |
| REV CAPITAL Payment processing | $325,673 |
| DEHARO MECHANICAL INC Repairs & maintenance | $213,090 |
| REVOLUTION FOODS Food services | $204,649 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from The Foundation for Hispanic Education's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Foundation for Hispanic Education, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Foundation for Hispanic Education's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Foundation for Hispanic Education reported that 91.5% of its $19.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Foundation for Hispanic Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Foundation for Hispanic Education reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $309,506, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Foundation for Hispanic Education get its money?
Of $18.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.0% came from contributions and grants (including 97.9% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Foundation for Hispanic Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2434925 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630969349301293 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511279349303581 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349300008 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301569349300220 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349316823 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101389349300900 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2434925: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.