Hispanic American Institute

What Hispanic American Institute does

The Hispanic-American Institute, Inc. (HAI), founded in 1997 and headquartered across three offices in Albuquerque NM, Boston MA, and San Juan PR, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, bilingual (English/Spanish) community development services to low- and moderate-income Hispanic populations in the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and Latin America. Its program portfolio spans the Small Business Initiative (bilingual training and one-on-one technical assistance for small, Latino, woman-owned, and minority-owned businesses in Massachusetts Gateway Cities and beyond), the Puerto Rico Initiatives (USDA-funded farmer/rancher recovery and market-promotion programs, the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP and Senior Companion volunteer programs, and the Senior Medicare Patrol fraud-prevention program that has reached over 250,000 Puerto Ricans), and the Healthy Food and Wellness Initiative that links hospitals and institutions with local food producers.

HAI does not build or sell technology products. Underlying 'technology' consists of basic web properties (program microsites, the Delicious New Mexico and Delicia Puerto Rico marketplaces, Spanish-language media partnerships) used to coordinate field operations rather than to deliver a software product. Services are delivered by approximately 10 employees plus numerous community partners via in-person offices, community locations, and Zoom-based virtual events (28 consecutive events during COVID-19 reached 900+ participants).

Revenue is grant-based rather than transactional: federal awards from USDA, HHS/Administration for Community Living, CNCS/AmeriCorps Seniors, and the U.S. Small Business Administration; state awards from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, and Massachusetts Gaming Commission; foundation and corporate support from Santander, Eastern Bank, Tufts Health Plan Foundation, and others; plus tax-deductible donations. Over 90% of donor contributions are directed to programming and less than 10% to administration. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Hispanic American Institute

Legal name

Hispanic-American Institute, Inc.

Website

https://hainst.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hispanic-American Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1997, that delivers free bilingual training, technical assistance, and community development services to Hispanic small businesses, farmers, and seniors across Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Puerto Rico, funded primarily by federal, state, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workplace & Career Integration for Immigrants (Credentialing, Job Readiness) (EDAAADAE), Financial & Consumer Integration (Banking, Credit, Taxes) (EDAAADAG), Anti-Fraud & Safety Education (Scams, Notario Fraud, Personal Safety) (EDAAADAK)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Small business training
• Bilingual technical assistance
• Agricultural recovery programs
• Senior companion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Grants: HAI receives grant funding from federal agencies including USDA, AmeriCorps, Administration for Community Living (HHS), and other government programs to fund specific programmatic initiatives in agriculture, senior services, and small business development.
2. State Government Grants: Grants from Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and other state agencies support small business training and technical assistance programs.
3. Foundation Grants: Support from private foundations and corporate funders including Eastern Bank, Tufts Health Plan Foundation, and other partners to support program operations.
4. Donations: The Institute accepts tax-deductible charitable contributions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Over 90% of contributions go to Programming and less than 10% to Administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hispanic-American Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, bilingual training and one-on-one technical assistance to small and Latino businesses, farmers, and seniors across Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Its programs cover business planning, financing, marketing, agricultural recovery, Medicare fraud prevention, healthy food access, and disaster preparedness, all funded by federal, state, and foundation grants.

Product overview

The Hispanic-American Institute is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community development programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Small Business Initiative providing bilingual training and technical assistance to small and minority businesses; Healthy Food and Wellness Initiative promoting nutrition access and local food sourcing with hospital partnerships; Puerto Rico Initiatives encompassing USDA farming programs, Americorps Seniors volunteer services, and Senior Medicare Patrol fraud protection; and the Delicious New Mexico e-commerce platform for local food distribution. These programs operate across multiple states and Puerto Rico, serving low and moderate income communities through government grants, partnerships, and direct service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Business Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250,000 Puerto Ricans reached by Senior Medicare Patrol Program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• U.S. Small Business AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Get Cash and Contracts seminars, SBA-guaranteed loan programs, 8(a) business development program, and federal contracting opportunities for small businesses.
• Chelsea Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on small business training programs, casino contractor certification initiatives, and local business development in Massachusetts Gateway Cities.
• East Boston Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide training and technical assistance to small and Latino businesses in East Boston and surrounding areas.
• Springfield Technical Community CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on small business training programs in western Massachusetts.
• Rio Grande Community Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Delicious New Mexico initiative to create online marketplace for locally produced foods, funded by USDA Local Food Promotion Program.
• El Mundo Boston and El PlanetasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSpanish-language media partners providing extensive access to the growing Hispanic market in Massachusetts for outreach and program promotion.
• Presbyterian Healthcare ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract to assist the largest hospital and health insurer in New Mexico source locally grown food for 3 million meals per year, under the Local and Sustainable Food Procurement Program.
• Social Capital Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on casino contractor training project and community economic development initiatives.
• Wynn Boston HarborsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAI helped identify qualified contractors to work on the $1.2 billion construction project for casino development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO): National trade association and capacity-building network for the U.S. microbusiness and small business development field. Peer-adjacent as the umbrella association of which many HAI-equivalent TA providers are members, and a likely conduit for federal TA funding.

Broad incumbents

• UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza): Largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization operating Affiliate network of community-based groups delivering workforce, small business, and education programs. Highly comparable mission and funder mix; operates at national scale where HAI is tri-state.
• Hispanic Federation: National Latino nonprofit providing grants, capacity building, and direct services in economic empowerment, education, and health equity. Comparable immigrant-community focus and similar mix of corporate/foundation/federal funding.

Direct peers

• Make the Road New York: Immigrant-serving nonprofit providing small business development, workforce training, and adult education in predominantly Latino communities. Highly comparable training/TA delivery model to HAI's Small Business Initiative, though focused on NY.
• MA Latino Chamber of Commerce: Massachusetts-based chamber focused on Latino and minority-owned business development, advocacy, and training — directly overlapping HAI's Small Business Initiative in East Boston, Chelsea, and Springfield Gateway Cities.
• Chelsea Community Connections / La Colaborativa: Chelsea, MA-based immigrant-serving nonprofit offering bilingual small business technical assistance, workforce training, and community economic development. Direct competitor/cooperator in the same Gateway City target market.
• Rio Grande Community Development Corporation: New Mexico-based community development corp partnered with HAI on the Delicious New Mexico local food platform. Directly comparable in agricultural technical assistance, USDA program administration, and rural community development work.

Regional players

• Puerto Rico Community Foundation (Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico): Puerto Rico's primary community foundation channeling philanthropic and federal recovery funding to local nonprofits. Operates in the same territory as HAI's Puerto Rico Initiatives with overlapping agriculture, senior services, and disaster recovery portfolios.

Emerging players

• WESST (Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team): Southwest-focused nonprofit providing bilingual small business training, lending, and consulting across New Mexico and neighboring states. Comparable in entrepreneur training model, bilingual delivery, and federal-grant-funded technical assistance.
• National Hispanic Center on Aging (NHCOA): National nonprofit dedicated to Hispanic older adults, including Medicare fraud prevention through Senior Medicare Patrol programs. Directly comparable to HAI's All Puerto Rico Senior Medicare Patrol program in both mission and federal funder.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@voluntariosdelsurestevsre5018
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgriculturaComunitariaPR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-boston-hispanic-american-chamber-of-commerce

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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