Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation

What it reported doing in 2025

During 2025, the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation advanced its charitable and educational mission by providing entrepreneurship education, workforce development, scholarships, and culturally responsive business assistance that expanded economic opportunity throughout the Greater Sacramento region.The Foundation continued to operate Emprende Sacramento, its flagship bilingual entrepreneurship program serving aspiring and existing business owners. Since the programs launch, more than 120 entrepreneurs have participated, with over 100 graduates completing hundreds of hours of classroom instruction, one-on-one technical assistance, and business planning. Throughout 2025, participants received training in business planning, financial management, marketing, licensing, operations, and long-term business growth.The Foundation also expanded technical assistance for microentrepreneurs and street vendors through specialized business education, permitting guidance, licensing support, financial management training, and marketing assistance. During 2025, more than 120 entrepreneurs participated in bilingual street vendor workshops, while the Vendor Cart Program continued to help entrepreneurs navigate local regulations and build sustainable businesses.Programming emphasized culturally responsive services delivered in both English and Spanish, allowing participants to receive assistance in their preferred language while building trust and reducing barriers to entrepreneurship.The Foundation continued its investment in education by supporting scholarship initiatives and leadership development opportunities that help students pursue higher education and strengthen future workforce opportunities. Through partnerships with public agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and corporate partners, the Foundation also provided programs promoting financial literacy, workforce readiness, leadership development, and pathways to economic mobility.These combined efforts helped expand access to entrepreneurship, education, and economic opportunity for historically underserved individuals and families while strengthening the long-term economic vitality of the Greater Sacramento region.2025 Program Highlights: More than 120 entrepreneurs participated in the Emprende Sacramento entrepreneurship program since its launch, with over 100 program graduates completing comprehensive business training. Delivered hundreds of hours of bilingual entrepreneurship education and individualized technical assistance. Provided bilingual business assistance in English and Spanish to improve accessibility and reduce barriers to business ownership. Served 120+ entrepreneurs through street vendor education and permitting workshops. Continued scholarship and leadership development initiatives supporting educational advancement and workforce readiness. Strengthened partnerships with public agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector organizations to expand economic opportunity throughout the region.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 92.7%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: $29.62 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 83.3%; rating input score 83; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -33.5%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.35; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.05; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: Limited

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.1% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 15.3% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 17% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings