Saint Paul, MN

HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH

EIN 41-1900934

Community & Economic Development Technology, Research & Civic Innovation Latino communities

Mission

HACER’s mission is to engage Latino Minnesotans through research, evaluation, and community action to promote equitable representation at all levels of institutional decisions and policy change.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH

Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment Through Research (HACER) is a Latino-led, advocacy-driven, community research organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1988, HACER conducts community-based participatory research, program evaluation, and policy advocacy to amplify Latino voices and inform institutional decision-making across health, education, arts, economic development, and civic engagement. HACER partners with state agencies, foundations, academic institutions, and local community organizations to produce culturally and linguistically appropriate research products, engage community members through focus groups and outreach, and translate findings into policy recommendations and community action. In recent years HACER has published multiple statewide reports and led projects that directly supported program design, outreach strategies, and funding decisions affecting Latino communities across Minnesota.

Notable achievements

Longstanding Latino-led research center

Established in 1988, HACER is the Upper Midwest’s only Latino-led, advocacy-driven research organization and has sustained multi-decade work producing community-centered research and evaluations that inform state and local policy.

Major funded cultural project

Awarded a significant Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage grant to support the 'Creando Nuestro Futuro' mural and arts initiative, demonstrating HACER’s capacity to lead culturally grounded arts and healing projects for Latino youth and communities.

Recent statewide research & applied reports

Published a series of applied reports (including Latino Access to the Arts in Minnesota, Empowering Latina Entrepreneurs, public-health and youth-focused studies in 2024–2026) and completed evaluations and needs assessments for government and nonprofit partners to shape programming and policy.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.0M
Annual revenue: $2.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1900934
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: hacer-mn.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four‑Star rating for accountability and finance from a national charity evaluator.

Recipient of competitive public and foundation grants (including legacy and regional foundation support) for arts, equity, and community research projects.

Regular partner or contractor for state-level initiatives and advisory bodies (examples include collaborations with state arts and health agencies and the Chicano/Latino Affairs Council) that cite HACER research in policymaking and program design.

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