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(HUF OR THE ORGANIZATION) WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 BY COMMUNITY LEADERS TO GUIDE NEWCOMERS TO THE U.S. ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THEIR AMERICAN DREAM AND TO EASE THE ACCULTURATION PROCESS. TODAY, HUF IS SOUTH FLORIDAS LARGEST 501(C) (3) DEDICATED TO THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. WITH 12 PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 30 SERVICES OFFERED IN 4 LANGUAGES, THIS AGENCY SERVES SOUTH FLORIDAS COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, HUF HAS SERVED OVER 587,000 INDIVIDUALS. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS: EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE ALSO FOCUS ON PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY. CURRENTLY OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FROM OVER 40 LOCATIONS. HUFS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE AND ACCELERATE THE PACE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY IS FAMILY-CENTERED, TWO GENERATION (2GEN) AND IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM VARIED NATIONAL AND LANGUAGE BACKGROUNDS ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA. HUFS INTEGRATED SERVICES PROVIDE A S false false 4501401 62109 180331 LANGUAGE & EDUCATION PROGRAM: - UNITY 4KIDS (U4K) EARLY LEARNING CENTER: 5-STAR RATED, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED,LICENSED PRE-K & VPK FOR 3 TO 5-YEAR OLDS. 100 CHILDREN AND PARENTS SERVED. - UNITY 4TEENS (U4T) PROGRAM: YEAR-ROUND AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 11-18. IN 2024, 1,864 YOUTHS AND PARENTS WERE SERVED. - ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS). IN 2024, 561 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. - FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM: RESEARCH-BASED PARENT- EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PARENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING IN NURTURING BEHAVIOR PROMOTING HEALTHY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. IN 2024,614 CHILDREN AND PARENTS WERE SERVED. 3469424 69781 200092 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES (CWF): A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR HARD-WORKING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC SUPPORT, AND ASSET BUILDING. O WEALTH BUILDING SERVICES: PROVIDE STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS'FINANCIAL SUCCESS. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING CLIENTS TO START THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS' SERVICES PROVIDE HOUSING COUNSELING THAT HELPS CLIENTS FIND, FINANCE, MAINTAIN, RENT, OR OWN A HOME. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES HOMELESSNESS THROUGH COUNSELING AND ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 272 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. O EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS (EE) PROGRAM: WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR EXISTING & EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. IN 2024, 1,426 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. THIS COMPONENT IS DEVELOPING A STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT TRANSFORMS CONCEPTS INTO VIABLE ENTERPRISES. E SUMMIT: HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA'S ANNUAL ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT IS THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE OF ITS EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM. IT IS A PIVOTAL PLATFORM FOR ASPIRING AND ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEURS TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, STRATEGIES, AND CONNECTIONS CRUCIAL FOR BUSINESS GROWTH. IN 2024, THE SUMMIT ATTRACTED 315 ATTENDEES, WHO BENEFITED FROM A KEYNOTE SPEAKER PRESENTATION AND FOUR EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SPANNING AI FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION TO ACCESSING CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 24 SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUPPORTED THE EVENT AND HAD ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVES FOR ATTENDEES TO CONNECT WITH AND BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON AVAILABLE RESOURCES. INCOME SUPPORT: REFERS TO A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME OR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BUT ARE WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING FINANCIALLY STABLE. O BROWARD TAX PRO, FORMERLY KNOWN AS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA), IS A FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF 75,000 OR LESS. IN 2024, 3,386 TAX RETURNS WERE SUBMITTED. O TE AYUDO OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATIONS AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 4,554 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. O COMPRANDO RICO Y SANO IS OUR SNAP ENROLLMENT APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROCESS, WHICH IS COMPLEMENTED WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION AND LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS. IN 2024, 6,909 WERE IMPACTED BETWEEN SNAP APPLICATIONS AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS,RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY, AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. FROM CAREER COUNSELING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO JOB PLACEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT, OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO CREATE A SEAMLESS PATHWAY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. O WORKFORCE EDUCATION IS DONE THROUGH CAREER COUNSELING AND COACHING, SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF CAREER COUNSELORS CONDUCT PERSONALIZED SESSIONS TO GUIDE INDIVIDUALS IN DEFINING THEIR CAREER GOALS, IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS, AND FORMULATING ACTIONABLE PLANS. WE COVER ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE. OUR SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM COMPUTER LITERACY TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS WITH IN DEMAND SKILLS THAT ENHANCED THEIR EMPLOYABILITY. O JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZE SUCCESSFUL JOB FAIRS AND NETWORKING EVENTS THAT CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE FACILITATE JOB PLACEMENTS FOR CLIENTS, ENSURING A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE. OUR SERVICES EXTEND TO POST-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, ENSURING INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED INTO THEIR NEW ROLES AND ADDRESSED ANY CHALLENGES THEY FACED. IN 2024, 838 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (WORKFORCE EDUCATION, JOB READINESS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION). DESIGNING PATHWAYS TO LIVING-WAGE CAREERS: ENHANCED PROGRAM EXPANSION TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY LAUNCHED IN 2024 AS PART OF HUF'S STRATEGIC PLAN WITH IMPLEMENTATION TIMED TO SECURING PARTNERSHIPS AND STAKEHOLDERS. HUF ACCELERATED THREE MAJOR INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON CREATING CHANGE AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY. O DESIGNING PATHWAYS TO LIVING-WAGE CAREERS, BUILDING WORKFORCE PATHWAYS THAT ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS AND DEMAND OF SOUTH FLORIDA CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED JOB MARKET. O THROUGH A FOUR-PART FOUNDATION-CLIENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT, INDUSTRY DEMAND RESEARCH, TRAINING PROVIDER EVALUATION, AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT. HUF IS CURRENTLY FINALIZING THE DESIGN OF A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WILL CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS LAUNCHING IN 2025. HEAL EMPOWERING ALL LIVING WITH TRAUMA (HEAL) PROGRAM IS A REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES AND FACILITATES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE REDUCTION OF SUBSTANCE USE, ABUSE, AND DEPENDENCE. IN 2024, 166 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. 822977 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUILDS PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND SHAPES COMMUNITY CAPACITY. THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN SYSTEM NAVIGATION WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF LEARNING ABOUT THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, HOW TO GET INVOLVED, ADVOCATES FOR THEIR NEEDS AND LEADS THEM ONTO THE PATHWAY OF CITIZENSHIP. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES VARIOUS IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. ITS MISSION HAS EXPANDED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. - PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM:CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND NATURALIZATION ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 2,383 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. - OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES SUCH AS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, AND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS). 1,909 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING 2024. - VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT - LEGAL CONSULTATION AND REFERRALS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY AND AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE) - DURING 2024, 1,092 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS WERE COMPLETED, AND 432 LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS BECAME CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 8793802 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 298 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X X X LEONOR ROMERO 9549648884 5840 JOHNSON STREET HOLLYWOOD FL 33021 ANA RODRIGUEZ MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ABBATE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BORIS ESPINOZA MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLINA CARDOZO SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA PARADOWSKI PAST-CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN REYES MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HERZ MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ELSA BITTAR MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO RIVERA MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 GISELLE CUSHING MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LUIS F PINZON PRESIDENT/CE 40.00 X 195983 0 0 LEONOR ROMERO CFO 40.00 X 164329 0 0 LESLI CARTAYA FRANCO MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LISETTE RODRIGUEZ TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LUCIA RODRIGUEZ MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA BARNARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARITZA ALVAREZ CHAIR-ELECT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY P NASSE MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA PALAU MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANGIE STONE MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH RAMIA DORANTE VP PROGRAMS 40.00 X 105295 0 0 ANA ARGUELLO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 INGRID EKBLAD DIRECTOR OPE 40.00 X 108637 0 0 574244 4 false true false WHEELHOUSE IT 2890 WEST STATE ROAD 84 SUITE 108 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33312 INF TECHNOLOGY 242838 SAFEWAY MAINTENANCE INC 510 NORTH ROCK ISLAND ROAD APT 5 MARGATE FL 33063 CLEANING/MAINT 199383 2 5172521 3517927 8690448 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 611600 200092 200092 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 611710 180331 180331 380423 105358 105358 57335 57335 57335 57335 29762 -29762 -29762 -29762 94000 35219 58781 58781 9262583 350661 221474 131890 131890 465606 399090 36845 29671 79715 3109 1109 75497 5295439 5237655 57784 233311 231138 1026 1147 430005 411991 6812 11202 27970 195 27775 29510 29510 483602 465944 837 16821 30473 25729 3325 1419 241332 236709 3589 1034 229600 219701 9188 711 436705 435050 73 1582 39367 38369 796 202 45115 44001 868 246 131326 130687 59 580 63961 62609 1158 194 PROGRAM EXPENSES 559200 559200 EMPLOYEE TRAININGS/OTHER 114316 105056 9056 204 DUES,SUSCRIPTIONS,PERMITS 30859 26169 3213 1477 9099302 8793802 163513 141987 1936592 2916796 2489037 2762138 50813 53021 3081131 2065697 1096408 1015434 277891 32772 32255 5605622 7057535 307380 340292 970219 737363 716744 279282 1044743 2306537 X 1956298 2043199 2604581 2707799 4560879 4750998 5605622 7057535 X 163281 26838 X false true X true true true X 5416315 6233324 8605860 7407043 8691839 36354381 5416315 6233324 8605860 7407043 8691839 36354381 8042948 28311433 53517 57152 62568 58889 105358 337484 42500 94000 136500 36828365 1250365 0.76870 0.89800 X PART II, LINE 10 E-SUMMIT 136,500 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2671 26839 29510 9069792 9099302 604965 151241 485670 537460 555332 604965 2183427 3275141 3513 272 30595 29510 63890 121418 134365 138833 151241 545857 818786 14482 2671 17153 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A HUF SEEKS OUT LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN LOBBYING TO HELP UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES AND OTHERS BY ADVOCATING AND INFORMING ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ISSUES RELATED TO ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND IMMIGRATION. THERE WAS A SPECIFIC FOCUS IN LOBBYING EFFORTS CONCENTRATED ON STATE OF FLORIDA APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS. 458106 458106 1987085 1567612 419473 133066 43220 89846 407843 361334 46509 95031 93531 1500 1015434 OPERATING LEASE 279282 279282 X 9444227 119587 62057 181644 9262583 9262583 9254108 119587 35219 154806 9099302 9099302 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND 2023, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D PLEDGE DISCOUNT UNREALIZED GAIN 26,838 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,219 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,219 false E-SUMMIT 94000 94000 35219 94000 94000 35219 35219 58781 true FOOD, CLOTHES, TRANSPORTA 110 38490 FOOD, CLOTHES, TRANSPORTA 729 35165 HOUSING 18 27172 HOUSING 6 11387 UTILITIES 15 12232 UTILITIES 30 7444 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 STEP 1: MAKE THE CASE AND COMPILE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION ELIGIBILITY IS ESTABLISHED BY HUF CASE MANAGER OR COACH ON THE NEED FOR THE CLIENT/FAMILY BY VARIOUS PROCESSES/REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. SOME INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMIT TO, NEEDS/FAMILY SIZE/INCOME/LEASES/BILLS/ETC. STEP 2 - SUBMIT EMERGENCY FUNDS REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND PROGRAM APPROVAL BY CASE MANAGER OR FINANCIAL COASH SENDS A COMPLETED APPLICATION TO PROGRAM MANAGER WHO REVIEWS AND GIVE TO DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL/REVIEW. STEP 3 -FINAL APPROVAL, SUBMISSION TO FINANCE AND CONCLUSION PROGRAM ASSISTANT (BASED ON DIRECTOR'S REQUEST) TRACKS AVAILABLE FUNDS BY FUNDING SOURCE TO ENSURE THERE ARE FUNDS TO EXTEND, NOTATES THE AMOUNT TO BE PROVIDED, PROCESSES FINANCE DOCUMENTS TO GET PAYMENTS PROCESSED. THEY ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR RENT/UTILITIES/PHONE. FOR FPL THERE IS A PORTAL CONTROLLED BY HUF THAT PROVIDES A GUARANTEE THE FUNDS WILL BE PAID FOR A REQUEST MADE THAT IS TIED TO A CLIENT'S ACCOUNT. HUF SENDS PAYMENTS TO VENDOR AND NOT TO THE CLIENT. AT TIMES, THEY SHOP FOR THE GROCERIES/FOOD WITH THEM AND/OR ORDER ONLINE FOR DELIVERY TO THEIR NOTED ADDRESS. STEP 4 FINANCE UPLOADS THE SPENDING BY FUNDING SOURCE AS PAID. THIS IS REVIEWED MONTHLY WITH BUDGET VS. ACTUAL ACTIVITY BY GRANT. FOR RESTRICTED LOCAL GRANTS, THE FUNDER REVIEWS THE NOTED PAYMENTS PRIOR TO REIMBURSING THE AGENCY INCLUDING ALL ACTUAL DOCUMENTATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FOR ANY PAYMENTS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE FUNDER, THIS IS SECURED VIA THE PAYMENT CONTROLS OF THE AGENCY THAT ARE NOT APPROVED/REQUESTED/PAID BY THE SAME PERSON. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false LUIS F PINZON PRESIDENT/CEO 195983 8597 195983 LEONOR ROMERO CFO 164329 4767 164329 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA, INC. (HUF OR THE ORGANIZATION) WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 BY COMMUNITY LEADERS TO GUIDE NEWCOMERS TO THE U.S. ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THEIR AMERICAN DREAM AND TO EASE THE ACCULTURATION PROCESS. TODAY, HUF IS SOUTH FLORIDAS LARGEST 501(C) (3) DEDICATED TO THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. WITH 12 PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 30 SERVICES OFFERED IN 4 LANGUAGES, THIS AGENCY SERVES SOUTH FLORIDAS COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, HUF HAS SERVED OVER 587,000 INDIVIDUALS. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS: EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE ALSO FOCUS ON PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY. CURRENTLY OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FROM OVER 40 LOCATIONS. HUFS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE AND ACCELERATE THE PACE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY IS FAMILY-CENTERED, TWO GENERATION (2GEN) AND IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM VARIED NATIONAL AND LANGUAGE BACKGROUNDS ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA. HUFS INTEGRATED SERVICES PROVIDE A SEAMLESS FRAMEWORK OF WELLNESS AND PROSPERITY THAT INCLUDES IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. FAMILY COACHES WORK WITHIN FAMILIES, SIMULTANEOUSLY TRACKING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS. HUFS MISSION: EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. SEEKING LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY TO THE ISSUES AFFECTING OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, AND IMMIGRATION. THIS EFFORT IS REFLECTED IN EACH PROGRAM SERVICE AREA. IN 2024, THE AGENCY SERVED MORE THAN 33,342 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LANGUAGE & EDUCATION PROGRAM: - UNITY 4KIDS (U4K) EARLY LEARNING CENTER: 5-STAR RATED, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED,LICENSED PRE-K & VPK FOR 3 TO 5-YEAR OLDS. 100 CHILDREN AND PARENTS SERVED. - UNITY 4TEENS (U4T) PROGRAM: YEAR-ROUND AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 11-18. IN 2024, 1,864 YOUTHS AND PARENTS WERE SERVED. - ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS). IN 2024, 561 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. - FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM: RESEARCH-BASED PARENT- EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PARENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING IN NURTURING BEHAVIOR PROMOTING HEALTHY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. IN 2024,614 CHILDREN AND PARENTS WERE SERVED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES (CWF): A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR HARD-WORKING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC SUPPORT, AND ASSET BUILDING. O WEALTH BUILDING SERVICES: PROVIDE STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS'FINANCIAL SUCCESS. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING CLIENTS TO START THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS' SERVICES PROVIDE HOUSING COUNSELING THAT HELPS CLIENTS FIND, FINANCE, MAINTAIN, RENT, OR OWN A HOME. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES HOMELESSNESS THROUGH COUNSELING AND ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 272 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. O EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS (EE) PROGRAM: WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR EXISTING & EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. IN 2024, 1,426 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. THIS COMPONENT IS DEVELOPING A STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT TRANSFORMS CONCEPTS INTO VIABLE ENTERPRISES. E SUMMIT: HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA'S ANNUAL ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT IS THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE OF ITS EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM. IT IS A PIVOTAL PLATFORM FOR ASPIRING AND ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEURS TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, STRATEGIES, AND CONNECTIONS CRUCIAL FOR BUSINESS GROWTH. IN 2024, THE SUMMIT ATTRACTED 315 ATTENDEES, WHO BENEFITED FROM A KEYNOTE SPEAKER PRESENTATION AND FOUR EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SPANNING AI FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION TO ACCESSING CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 24 SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUPPORTED THE EVENT AND HAD ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVES FOR ATTENDEES TO CONNECT WITH AND BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON AVAILABLE RESOURCES. INCOME SUPPORT: REFERS TO A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME OR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BUT ARE WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING FINANCIALLY STABLE. O BROWARD TAX PRO, FORMERLY KNOWN AS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA), IS A FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF 75,000 OR LESS. IN 2024, 3,386 TAX RETURNS WERE SUBMITTED. O TE AYUDO OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATIONS AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 4,554 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. O COMPRANDO RICO Y SANO IS OUR SNAP ENROLLMENT APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROCESS, WHICH IS COMPLEMENTED WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION AND LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS. IN 2024, 6,909 WERE IMPACTED BETWEEN SNAP APPLICATIONS AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS,RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY, AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. FROM CAREER COUNSELING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO JOB PLACEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT, OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO CREATE A SEAMLESS PATHWAY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. O WORKFORCE EDUCATION IS DONE THROUGH CAREER COUNSELING AND COACHING, SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF CAREER COUNSELORS CONDUCT PERSONALIZED SESSIONS TO GUIDE INDIVIDUALS IN DEFINING THEIR CAREER GOALS, IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS, AND FORMULATING ACTIONABLE PLANS. WE COVER ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE. OUR SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM COMPUTER LITERACY TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS WITH IN DEMAND SKILLS THAT ENHANCED THEIR EMPLOYABILITY. O JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZE SUCCESSFUL JOB FAIRS AND NETWORKING EVENTS THAT CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE FACILITATE JOB PLACEMENTS FOR CLIENTS, ENSURING A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE. OUR SERVICES EXTEND TO POST-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, ENSURING INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED INTO THEIR NEW ROLES AND ADDRESSED ANY CHALLENGES THEY FACED. IN 2024, 838 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (WORKFORCE EDUCATION, JOB READINESS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION). DESIGNING PATHWAYS TO LIVING-WAGE CAREERS: ENHANCED PROGRAM EXPANSION TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY LAUNCHED IN 2024 AS PART OF HUF'S STRATEGIC PLAN WITH IMPLEMENTATION TIMED TO SECURING PARTNERSHIPS AND STAKEHOLDERS. HUF ACCELERATED THREE MAJOR INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON CREATING CHANGE AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY. O DESIGNING PATHWAYS TO LIVING-WAGE CAREERS, BUILDING WORKFORCE PATHWAYS THAT ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS AND DEMAND OF SOUTH FLORIDA CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED JOB MARKET. O THROUGH A FOUR-PART FOUNDATION-CLIENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT, INDUSTRY DEMAND RESEARCH, TRAINING PROVIDER EVALUATION, AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT. HUF IS CURRENTLY FINALIZING THE DESIGN OF A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WILL CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS LAUNCHING IN 2025. HEAL EMPOWERING ALL LIVING WITH TRAUMA (HEAL) PROGRAM IS A REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES AND FACILITATES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE REDUCTION OF SUBSTANCE USE, ABUSE, AND DEPENDENCE. IN 2024, 166 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUILDS PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND SHAPES COMMUNITY CAPACITY. THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN SYSTEM NAVIGATION WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF LEARNING ABOUT THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, HOW TO GET INVOLVED, ADVOCATES FOR THEIR NEEDS AND LEADS THEM ONTO THE PATHWAY OF CITIZENSHIP. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES VARIOUS IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. ITS MISSION HAS EXPANDED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. - PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM:CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND NATURALIZATION ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, 2,383 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. - OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES SUCH AS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA), EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, AND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS). 1,909 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING 2024. - VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT - LEGAL CONSULTATION AND REFERRALS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY AND AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE) - DURING 2024, 1,092 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS WERE COMPLETED, AND 432 LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS BECAME CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BUT PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE CFO AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL AND ALLOW TIME FOR BOARD REVIEW, INPUT AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS SERVE VOLUNTARILY AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA, INC. ACTIONS THAT ARE SELF-SERVING, WHETHER OF A PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL NATURE, WOULD BE CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EACH KEY EMPLOYEE READS AND SIGNS A FORM AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE BOARD-APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SIGN AN ATTESTATION TO A ROBUST CODE OF ETHICS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (I.E., CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,AND VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS) INCLUDES A TWO-PART ANALYSIS CONDUCTED FIRST BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FIRST, THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS ANALYZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SELECTING LOCAL LIKE-KIND ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THE COMPENSATION OF THOSE COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE MOST RELEVANT FACTORS IN SELECTING COMPARABLES INCLUDE THE TYPE OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED, THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. SECOND, THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA OF THE COMPARABLE LIKE-KIND ORGANIZATIONS. THESE TWO STEPS ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN MARKET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B AS STATED FOR LINE 15A ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE 990-T IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ANYTIME 1) ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWWW.HISPANICUNITY.ORG, 2) ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, OR 3) UPON WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUEST, WHICH IS COMPLIED WITH BY PROVIDING A COPY BY U.S. MAIL OR EMAIL TO THE REQUESTOR. FORM 990, PART XI UNREALIZED GAIN - DISCOUNT ON FUTURE PROMISES OF 30,656. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PLEDGE DISCOUNT UNREALIZED GAIN 26,838 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,219 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -35,219 TOTAL 26,838 HUF SEEKS OUT LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN LOBBYING TO HELP UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES AND OTHERS BY ADVOCATING AND INFORMING ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ISSUES RELATED TO ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND IMMIGRATION. THERE WAS A SPECIFIC FOCUS IN LOBBYING EFFORTS CONCENTRATED ON STATE OF FLORIDA APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS.