Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce

What Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce does

Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) association founded in 1975 and headquartered in Buda, Texas, with a registered office in Austin. TAMACC functions as the organizational umbrella for 18 local Hispanic chambers of commerce and business organizations across Texas, representing over 700,000 Hispanic-owned businesses and serving a membership base of more than 15,000 individuals and professionals. Its core service areas are legislative advocacy at the Texas State Capitol and federal level, procurement program access via HUB certification and MOC agreements with 22+ state agencies and universities, professional development and training, and networking across the Texas Hispanic business community.

TAMACC's product portfolio is membership- and event-based rather than technology-based, with no proprietary technology stack. Signature programs include the Hispanic Business Convention of Texas (annual since 1976), Women of Distinction Awards (annual since at least 2012), Hispanic Leadership and Business Summit, Tejano Day at the Texas Capitol, Roy P. Benavidez Scholarship Luncheon, the Latino Business Report podcast, and Leadership Tejas, a six-month tuition-based leadership development program operated through its sister 501(c)(3) organization, the Hispanic Leadership and Management Foundation. Additional services include HUB certification assistance, professional development workshops, and digital marketing webinar series delivered via Zoom and YouTube.

TAMACC's revenue model rests on five streams: chamber/organization membership dues ($200-$500 annually), individual and young professional memberships ($60-$180 annually), a five-tier corporate partnership program ranging from $5,000 (Corporate Membership) to $50,000 (Platinum), event revenue from tickets, tables, and sponsorships, and tuition from programs such as Leadership Tejas. Distribution runs through the 18 member chambers acting as channel partners, direct corporate outreach, in-person events, and digital platforms (website, newsletter database of ~25,000 contacts, podcast, and social media).

Name

Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce

Legal name

Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce

Website

https://tamacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TAMACC is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) association founded in 1975 that serves as the umbrella organization for 18 Hispanic chambers of commerce across Texas, representing over 700,000 Hispanic-owned businesses through legislative advocacy, procurement programs, training, and networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association / Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce services
• Hispanic business advocacy
• Legislative advocacy services
• Small business development
• Membership association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TAMACC collects annual dues from member chambers and organizations (based on membership size), individual members, business members, and young professionals. Dues range from $60 (students) to $500 (chambers with 700+ members). Membership runs January 1 to December 31.
2. Corporate Partner Program: TAMACC generates revenue through tiered corporate partnerships at Platinum ($50,000), Gold ($30,000), Silver ($20,000), Bronze ($10,000), and Corporate Membership ($5,000) levels. Partners receive recognition, event benefits, legislative access, and procurement matchmaking opportunities.
3. Event Revenue: TAMACC generates revenue through ticket sales, table sponsorships, advertising contracts, and registration fees for signature events including the Annual Hispanic Business Convention of Texas, Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon, Hispanic Leadership and Business Summit, and the Roy P. Benavidez Scholarship Luncheon.
4. Leadership Tejas Program: The Leadership Tejas signature leadership program charges tuition for its six-month curriculum targeting Hispanic business owners, managers, community leaders, and volunteers. Includes workshops, mentorship, experiential learning, and networking. Inaugural class limited to 35 participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

TAMACC is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) chamber of commerce association that serves as the statewide umbrella organization for 18 local Hispanic chambers and business organizations in Texas, representing over 15,000 members and more than 700,000 Hispanic-owned businesses. Its core offerings include legislative advocacy at the Texas Capitol and federal levels, HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) certification assistance and procurement matchmaking through MOC agreements with 22+ state agencies and universities, professional development and leadership training programs, signature events (Annual Hispanic Business Convention, Women of Distinction Awards, Hispanic Leadership and Business Summit, Tejano Day), and tiered membership and corporate partner sponsorship programs.

Product overview

TAMACC is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization founded in 1975 serving as the leading Hispanic business organization in Texas. Rather than a single software product, TAMACC offers a portfolio of membership-based programs and services including the Latino Business Report podcast, Leadership Tejas (a six-month leadership development program), Women of Distinction Awards, Hispanic Business Convention of Texas, HUB Certification Assistance, Professional Development Training workshops, the Unlock the Digital Potential webinar series, Tejano Day celebration, Hispanic Leadership and Business Summit, Quarterly Meetings, and Legislative Advocacy. The organization is affiliated with the Hispanic Leadership and Management Foundation (501(c)(3)) and offers a Young Professionals Program. Services focus on advocacy, economic opportunity creation, and business development for Hispanic-owned businesses across Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leadership Tejas: TAMACC's signature leadership program designed specifically for Hispanic business owners, company managers, community leaders, and dedicated volunteers. Features comprehensive training including adventure learning, mentorship, and workshops on leadership development, fundraising, cultural intelligence, emotional intelligence, community engagement, business acumen, media training, and AI training.
• Latino Business Report

Products and services

• TAMACC Membership Programs
• Corporate Partner Program
• Leadership Tejas Program
• HUB Certification Assistance
• Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon
• Annual Hispanic Business Convention of Texas
• Professional Development Training
• Unlock the Digital Potential Webinar Series
• Latino Business Report Podcast
• Hispanic Leadership and Business Summit
• Tejano Day Celebration
• TAMACC Young Professionals Program
• Quarterly Board Meetings and Regional Conferences
• Roy P. Benavidez Scholarship Luncheon

Quantifiable outcome

• TAMACC members gain access to over 15,500 certified minority vendors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability9 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AltriacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAltria is a Platinum-level Corporate Partner of TAMACC, supporting programs and events at the highest sponsorship tier. The partnership provides Altria with legislative advocacy access, event recognition, and connectivity to Texas Hispanic businesses.
• VerizoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVerizon is a corporate partner of TAMACC, recently partnering on community initiatives including a $100,000 donation to Texas Search and Rescue for Central Texas flood relief, demonstrating deep community investment alongside TAMACC.
• WalmartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWalmart is a corporate partner that has committed up to $500,000 in combined grants and in-kind donations for Texas flood relief in partnership with TAMACC, leveraging the organization's network for community impact.
• IBC BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIBC Bank is a long-standing corporate partner supporting TAMACC events and programs, providing banking industry perspective and financial support to Hispanic business initiatives.
• Texas Health and Human Services CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas HHS is a partner under the MOC Agreement, cooperating with TAMACC since 1999 to promote HUB participation in state contracting and to disseminate information about purchasing procedures.
• Tito's VodkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTito's Vodka supports TAMACC as a corporate partner, contributing to events and programs that serve the Hispanic business community.
• Kelly HartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKelly Hart is a law firm corporate partner providing legal expertise and professional support to TAMACC programs and events.
• Mid-America ContractorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMid-America Contractors is a corporate partner and is represented on TAMACC's Executive Committee through President Elizabeth Cravens, demonstrating deep organizational integration.
• Texas State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas State University partners with TAMACC under MOC agreements and runs the LIFT (Learning and Insights for Forward Traction) accelerator program, a six-week small business growth program that served over 300 small business leaders.
• Texas Mutual InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTexas Mutual Insurance partners with TAMACC to promote workplace office safety to improve business bottom lines, supporting educational programming on workplace safety.
• The University of Texas at AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUT Austin signed the first MOC with TAMACC on February 2, 1999, cooperating to develop HUB participation in contracting opportunities. One of 22+ state agency/university MOC partners.
• Texas A&M University SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOC partner cooperating with TAMACC since 1999 to promote HUB contracting opportunities and disseminate information about procurement procedures within the university system.
• Texas Comptroller of Public AccountscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOC partner overseeing the HUB certification program. TAMACC advocates for the HUB program and represents Hispanic businesses in HUB policy discussions.
• Texas Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOC partner working with TAMACC to increase HUB contractual agreements in transportation-related contracting.
• Texas Tech UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOC partner university cooperating with TAMACC to develop participation by Hispanic-owned businesses in university contracting opportunities.
• University of HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOC partner university working with TAMACC on HUB procurement development and minority business engagement.
• Latino CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition partner collaborating with TAMACC on shared policy goals and Hispanic business advocacy.
• Minority Supplier Development Council – DallasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSDC-Dallas works with TAMACC to connect Hispanic businesses with corporate procurement opportunities through the NMSDC network.
• Minority Supplier Development Council – HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSDC-Houston partners with TAMACC to facilitate procurement matchmaking between corporate members and Hispanic-owned businesses in the Houston region.
• American GI ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Hispanic veterans organization that is an alliance partner of TAMACC, sharing common goals in representing Hispanic professionals and business owners.
• Hispanic Women's Network of TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHWNT is a key alliance partner co-hosting the Hispanic Leadership and Business Summit with TAMACC. The organizations share the goal of advancing Latinas in leadership and business.
• Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMALC is a key alliance partner representing Hispanic legislators who advocate for Hispanic business interests, providing legislative advocacy support to TAMACC's policy agenda.
• National Hispana Leadership InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHLI is an alliance partner dedicated to developing Hispanic women leaders, aligned with TAMACC's women-focused programming including the Women of Distinction Awards.
• Texas Senate Hispanic CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSHC is an alliance partner providing a direct legislative voice for Hispanic issues in the Texas Senate, supporting TAMACC's advocacy efforts at the state level.
• UnidosUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnidosUS (formerly NCLR), a leading Latino civil rights organization, partners with TAMACC. TAMACC is a member of the Texas Latino Education Coalition within the TLEC.
• United States Hispanic Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAMACC played a foundational role in creating the USHCC, with Nelson Rodriguez (past TAMACC President) elected as the first USHCC President in 1979. TAMACC maintains active participation and voting representation in USHCC.
• National Association of Latino State Chambers of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASLCC coalition of state Hispanic chambers, including TAMACC, working together at the national level on shared Hispanic business advocacy goals.
• Texas Association of African American Chambers of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAAACC partnered with TAMACC in 1999 to jointly sign MOC agreements with state agencies, demonstrating inter-minority chamber collaboration.
• Hite Digital DallasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHite Digital Dallas partnered with TAMACC to offer the 'Unlock the Digital Potential' master class webinar series on digital marketing topics including SEO, social media, and personal branding.
• Hispanic Leadership and Management FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation is TAMACC's sister 501(c)(3) organization that runs the Leadership Tejas program. While legally separate, the organizations share leadership (Pauline Anton is Executive Director of both) and mission alignment around developing Hispanic leaders.
• Roy P. Benavidez FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAMACC partnered with the Roy P. Benavidez Foundation to launch the inaugural Roy P. Benavidez Scholarship Luncheon, honoring the Medal of Honor recipient's legacy while raising scholarship funds for Texas students.
• El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce / MBDA Business CentercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUnder agreement with Texas Procurement and Support Services, the El Paso Hispanic Chamber's MBDA Business Center has been a HUB certifying entity since 2009. TAMACC refers members for HUB certification through this partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): National membership association advocating for women business owners through chapters, events, and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a demographic-focused business membership organization with similar programming (advocacy, leadership development, networking, awards).
• Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce (TAAACC): Texas state-level minority chamber association. Comparable as a Texas-based minority business advocacy coalition that co-signed MOC agreements with TAMACC in 1999; serves a parallel but different minority business constituency with overlapping corporate partner interests.

Peers

• Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA): Federal agency under the U.S. Department of Commerce that historically provided TAMACC's founding grant ($150,000 in 1983) and currently partners through MBDA Business Centers (e.g., El Paso Hispanic Chamber's MBDA Center for HUB certification). Comparable as a stakeholder in Hispanic/minority business development, though not a membership organization.

Direct peers

• Greater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Local Hispanic chamber that is itself a TAMACC member chamber, providing direct comparable chamber-level services to Hispanic businesses in Houston. Same business model (membership dues, corporate sponsorships, events, advocacy) at a metro scale.
• California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: State-level Hispanic chamber association serving California, the largest Hispanic population state. Directly comparable as a state Hispanic chamber coalition offering advocacy, networking, and procurement support to Hispanic-owned businesses, competing for similar corporate partnership and member engagement dollars.
• Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Local Hispanic chamber and TAMACC member serving the Dallas region with advocacy, networking, and procurement support. Direct comparable in business model and target audience.

Broad incumbents

• United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC): USHCC is the national umbrella for Hispanic chambers of commerce in the U.S. TAMACC helped found USHCC (a past TAMACC president was elected USHCC's first president in 1979) and maintains voting representation; comparable as a Hispanic business advocacy and membership organization, but operating at national rather than state scope.
• National Black Chamber of Commerce: National minority business association analogous in mission and structure to USHCC, advocating for Black-owned businesses through chapters and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a minority business chamber federation with similar advocacy, networking, and procurement programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tamacc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tamacc
• Instagraminstagram.com/tamacc1975

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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