Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
To positively impact the American workplace by cultivating the pipeline of latino talent and providing latino professionals the insight, access, and support to be successful in their careers.
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement at a glance
In short: Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,718,293
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $100K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,718,293 | $2,732,705 | $2,506,061 | $50,000 | 1 | $36,784 |
| 2023 | $3,535,886 | $3,375,714 | $2,584,308 | $47,500 | 1 | $13,383 |
| 2022 | $2,788,400 | $3,269,638 | $2,502,953 | $100,000 | 1 | $934 |
| 2021* | $1,872,566 | $4,045,947 | $2,491,431 | $12,500 | 1 | $-859 |
| 2020 | $775,543 | $985,851 | $1,169,972 | $5,650 | 1 | $-2,084 |
| 2019 | $353,812 | $1,625,838 | $1,704,075 | — | — | — |
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
Based on IRS filings
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $37K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement is led by Patricia Mota, CEO & President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Mota
CEO & President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$180K (2019) → $277K (2024)
Alina Moran
National Board Chair
Board Chair → National Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yasmin Mendoza-Sewell
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$164K (2022) → $190K (2024)
Olga Camargo
Chair Emeritus
National Chair → Chair Emertius, 2023
Chair Emertius → Chair Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Delgado
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salvador Mendoza
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaharia Corona
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Elisa Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Alicea
National Board Vice Chair
Board Chair → National Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suheily Natal Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Gomez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Ceppi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lizette Arias-Annett
National Board Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Roca
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silvana Montenegro
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tish Archie-Oliver
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Tenicela
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janie Cervera
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Villalobos
Board Menber
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Cesar Reyes (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lilia Arroyo-Flores (2019–2023) — National Board Secretary
- Former: Luis Amaya (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rocio Garcia (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Grace (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Antonio Martinez Jr. (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Delia Gutierrez McLaughlin (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Josy Laza Gallagher (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Juan Carlos Avila (2019–2022) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Loudes Diaz (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marisol Martinez (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Maty Charon Kiser (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ruben Deleon (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lizette Arias (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alvaro Bonta (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Louis Tinajero (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Martha Arteaga (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Talita Ramos Erickson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Iacovazzi-Pau (2020) — Senior Director & Strategic Growth Initiatives
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $277K, to Patricia Mota (CEO & President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
How much does Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement give each year?
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
How large is Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement?
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
Where does Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement operate?
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement's EIN?
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3193236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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