Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation Inc.
Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
OUR MISSION PROVIDES A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY WHILE PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTS, HISTORY, LITERATURE AND PERPETUATION OF HISPANIC CULTURE. WISCONSIN HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ASSISTS IN OPENING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG HISPANICS. YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES OF THE WISCONSIN HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (WHSF) SERVE AS A VEHICLE BY WHICH TO PROVIDE, ENHANCE AND UNDERSTAND THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LITERARY ENVIRONMENT OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY IN THE METRO MILWAUKEE AREA, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY. WHSF STAGES AN ANNUAL THREE DAY FESTIVAL (MEXICAN FIESTA) ON THE LAKEFRONT SUMMERFEST GROUNDS EACH AUGUST, AN EVENT UNDERTAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ARMY OF 1,000 VOLUNTEERS AND ATTENDED BY AT LEAST 80,000 FESTGOERS. ANCHORING THE GROUNDS, IS THE HUGE CULTURAL VILLAGE WITH ARTISANS, VENDORS, AND EXHIBITO
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THE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES OF THE WISCONSIN HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION SERVE AS A VEHICLE BY WHICH TO PROVIDE, ENHANCE AND UNDERSTAND THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LITERARY ENVIROMENT OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY IN THE METRO MILWAUKEE AREA, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY. EDUCATION BECOMES A VALUED COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXISTENCE, SO OUR 3-DAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS AWARDED OVER 1,000,000 IN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE ALLOWED ASPIRING HISPANIC STUDENTS TO LIVE THEIR DREAMS OF FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION. THIS YEAR, 50 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FROM OUR ORGANIZATION.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Our mission provides a cultural and educational environment to enhance and improve academic success of the hispanic community while promoting a better understanding of the arts, history, literature and perpetuation of hispanic culture. wisconsin hispanic scholarship foundation assists in opening opportunities for advancement of the quality of life among hispanics. year-round activities of the wisconsin hispanic scholarship foundation (whsf) serve as a vehicle by which to provide, enhance and understand the cultural, educational, artistic, economic development and literary environment of the hispanic community in the metro milwaukee area, as well as throughout the state and the country. whsf stages an annual three day festival (mexican fiesta) on the lakefront summerfest grounds each august, an event undertaken by the organization's army of 1,000 volunteers and attended by at least 80,000 festgoers. anchoring the grounds, is the huge cultural village with artisans, vendors, and exhibito”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Our mission provides a cultural and educational environment to enhance and improve academic success of the hispanic community while promoting a better understanding of the arts, history, literature and perpetuation of hispanic culture. wisconsin hispanic scholarship foundation assists in opening opportunities for advancement of the quality of life among hispanics. year-round activities of the wisconsin hispanic scholarship foundation (whsf) serve as a vehicle by which to provide, enhance and understand the cultural, educational, artistic, economic development and literary environment of the hispanic community in the metro milwaukee area, as well as throughout the state and the country. whsf stages an annual three day festival (mexican fiesta) on the lakefront summerfest grounds each august, an event undertaken by the organization's army of 1,000 volunteers and attended by at least 80,000 festgoers. anchoring the grounds, is the huge cultural village with artisans, vendors, and exhibito”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is WI, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 2997 S 20TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53215.
- The form of the non-profit reports 4 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $137,333.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $161,538 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $21,492 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.