HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

EIN 74-2466103 · Education (B90Z)

What they do

HACUS MISSION is to CHAMPION HISPANIC SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. HACU FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT of MEMBER COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES, IMPROVING ACCESS to and THE QUALITY of POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES of HISPANIC STUDENTS, and MEETING THE NEEDS of BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, and GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT and SHARING of RESOURCES, INFORMATION, and EXPERTISE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.49%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

5.56%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$112.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.42%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,102,220 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $871,420 for ANTONIO FLORES (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$16,865,422

Mission workProgram services$14,923,37988.49% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,106,20718.42% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$938,0565.56% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Total expenses$18,967,642112.46% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.7% mission · 16.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.46% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 16.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 17.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 25.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 27.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 22.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 19.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 21.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,865,422

Expenses$18,967,642

Annual shortfall $2,102,220 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,923,379 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,106,207 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$938,056 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,865,422

Expenses$18,967,642

Assets$19,427,700

Income$17,178,161

Contributions$14,945,577

Mission work (program services)$14,923,379

Fundraising$938,056

Management and general$3,106,207

Executive compensation (total)$1,103,206

Stocks and bonds$6,142,110

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANTONIO FLORESPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $871,420Base $744,539 · Other $126,881

LENA RODRIGUEZSVP POLICY & GOVT · 40 hrs/week $325,854Base $296,677 · Other $29,177

RICARDO DEL CASTILLO LUPIOEXEC DIRECTOR DOCTOREX · 40 hrs/week $186,630Base $169,553 · Other $17,077

MARK KINGCFO · 40 hrs/week $175,701Base $158,515 · Other $17,186

MARIA DE LOS REYESAVP PROGRAMS & SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $174,108Base $158,493 · Other $15,615

ELIGIO MENDEZCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $165,720Base $155,466 · Other $10,254

NOEMI PEREZEXEC DIR STATE GOV RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $161,586Base $147,414 · Other $14,172

SILVIA KENNISONSR EXEC DIR CONFERENCES · 40 hrs/week $155,573Base $132,116 · Other $23,457

PAUL MACHENSR EXEC DIR PROF LEADERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $145,459Base $136,299 · Other $9,160

NORMA JEAN GARCIASR EXEC DIR COMMUNICATIONS MKTG · 40 hrs/week $142,411Base $122,049 · Other $20,362

KATHRYN BARRERAAVP ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $129,015Base $120,455 · Other $8,560

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

ANTONIO FLORESPRESIDENT & CEO

LENA RODRIGUEZSVP POLICY & GOVT

RICARDO DEL CASTILLO LUPIOEXEC DIRECTOR DOCTOREX

MARK KINGCFO

MARIA DE LOS REYESAVP PROGRAMS & SERVICES

ELIGIO MENDEZCHIEF OF STAFF

NOEMI PEREZEXEC DIR STATE GOV RELATIONS

SILVIA KENNISONSR EXEC DIR CONFERENCES

PAUL MACHENSR EXEC DIR PROF LEADERSHIP

NORMA JEAN GARCIASR EXEC DIR COMMUNICATIONS MKTG

KATHRYN BARRERAAVP ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING

MARGARET MCMENAMINTREASURER

TED ALEJANDREDIRECTOR

SAUL JIMENEZ-SANDOVALDIRECTOR

MORDECAI BROWNLEEDIRECTOR

MIKE FLORESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MARK MILLIRONDIRECTOR

MARIE LYNN MIRANDADIRECTOR

ANTONIO LEANO REYESDIRECTOR

ABEL ANTONIO CHAVEZDIRECTOR

LAURA MARQUEZDIRECTOR

KATRINA BELL-JORDANDIRECTOR

JUAN MUNOZCHAIR

IRMA BECERRASECRETARY

GARY MAYDIRECTOR

FRANK SANCHEZDIRECTOR

DANIEL LOPEZVICE CHAIR

CYNTHIA LARIVEDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER REBERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 18618 TUSCANY STONE STE 240, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258-3469
County: Bexar
In care of: DR ANTONIO R FLORES
Primary officer: DR ANTONIO R FLORES, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildcgr@hacu.net Phone(210) 576-3215

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEST DAVIS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B90Z)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations