Hispanic Advocacy And Community Empowerment Through Research
- Assets
- $1.4m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 20
- Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Founding
- 08/1998
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 41-1900934
Organization Overview
Hispanic Advocacy And Community Empowerment Through Research, operating under the name Hacer, is located in Saint Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (A99) the organization is classified as: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Hacer employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hacer is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Hacer generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 47.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 43.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESEARCH: HACER ENGAGED IN DIFFERENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE CONCLUSION OF OUR ORAL HISTORY OF LAKE STREET PROJECT, WHICH RECOVERED THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO REVITALIZED AND REINVENTED THE STREET AS A KEY ECONOMIC CORRIDOR FOR MINNEAPOLIS. WE COMPLETED A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. AN ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS OF LATINO ARTISTS IN MINNESOTA WAS DEVELOPED, AS REQUESTED BY THE MN ARTS BOARD. HACER CONDUCTED AND FINALIZED RESEARCH ON EATING HABITS AND THEIR CORRELATION WITH HIGH RATES OF OBESITY WITHIN LATINO POPULATION, FOCUSING IN THE RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. WE WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTIES OF RAMSEY, HENNEPIN, ANOKA, AND OTHERS IN RESEARCHING DIVERSE TOPICS.
EVALUATION: DIFFERENT PROJECTS EVALUATING CLIENTS AND CONTRACTOR PROGRAMS.
OUTREACH: WE CONTINUED WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN INFORMING THE LATINO COMMUNITIES ABOUT RESOURCES TO NAVIGATE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS CONSEQUENCES IN HEALTH. WE PARTNERED WITH DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AT CITIES, COUNTIES AND REGIONAL LEVELS, AS TRUSTED MESSENGERS, TO BRINGING INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES TO THE LATINO COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. AS A RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, WE ENGAGED IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES TO DISSEMINATE OUR FINDINGS AND INFORMATION TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, VIA COMMUNITY FORUMS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. HACER ALSO PARTICIPATED AND PRESENTED IN MULTIPLE CONFERENCES, BEING INVITED AS KEY-NOTE-SPEAKERS IN SEVERAL FORUMS.
LEADERSHIP: HACER PROVIDED DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANTS IN MULTIPLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING HEALTHCARE TOPICS, ECONOMIC ACCESS, HOUSING, POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT AND DATA MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS OF HACER'S TEAM PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AS VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING BECOMING MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TEAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mario Hernandez Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Elena Izaksonas Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rodolfo Batres Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Monica Garcia-Perez Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kristi Rendahl Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Luis Posas Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $610,850 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $563,934 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,174,784 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $293,425 |
| Investment income | $370 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,469,506 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $92,031 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,627 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $631,023 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $21,654 |
| Payroll taxes | $53,093 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,560 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $68,894 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $170,616 |
| Advertising and promotion | $20,235 |
| Office expenses | $31,951 |
| Information technology | $19,880 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $34,450 |
| Travel | $6,055 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,625 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,685 |
| Insurance | $2,278 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,168,030 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $800,595 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $10 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $308,268 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $122,499 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $15,400 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $27,445 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $160,855 |
| Total assets | $1,435,072 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $56,893 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $19,000 |
| Other liabilities | $203,401 |
| Total liabilities | $279,294 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $666,137 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $489,641 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,435,072 |