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San Antonio Hispanic Chamber

San Antonio, TX · Founded 1929

Business chamber advancing Hispanic entrepreneurship and economic development in San Antonio

Primary audience

General Public

Work area

Community Services

Topic

Social Services

Contact

Jr Trevino

Website Contact

About Organization

The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce supports Hispanic-owned businesses, promotes economic development, and advocates for policies benefiting the Hispanic business community. Based in San Antonio, TX, the chamber provides networking opportunities, business development resources, advocacy, and programs to strengthen Hispanic entrepreneurship and economic participation. It reported $2.1 million in revenue in 2021.

What They Focus On

Service Delivery

Providing direct assistance and support to communities through structured programs and dedicated staff.

Community Engagement

Building partnerships and collaborations to amplify impact and create sustainable change in target populations.

Organizational Growth

Strengthening operational capacity and expanding resources to increase reach and effectiveness of interventions.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$1.6M

+5% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$1.6M

+6.4% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$771K

-15.8% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

+0% vs 2022

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	$1,556,305	$1,602,061	$770,601	15
2022	$1,482,895	$1,506,151	$915,624	15
2020	$1,077,615	$947,398	$541,618	15
2019	$1,735,709	$1,778,487	$505,961	17
2018	$1,859,096	$1,936,354	$895,609	19

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Identify Needs

Assess community requirements through research and stakeholder engagement to determine priority areas for intervention.
02

Develop Programs

Design and implement targeted initiatives based on identified needs and evidence-based practices.
03

Deliver Services

Execute programs through trained staff and volunteers while maintaining quality standards and participant safety.
04

Measure Impact

Evaluate outcomes through data collection and analysis to ensure effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by San Antonio Hispanic Chamber

Core Services

Delivering primary programs and services to target populations through trained staff and volunteers.

Community Outreach

Engaging communities through educational initiatives and awareness campaigns that promote organizational mission.

Support Programs

Providing assistance and resources to individuals and families through direct intervention and referral services.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind San Antonio Hispanic Chamber.

Anamaria Suescun-Fast

2026 Board Chair

Lisa Navarro-Gonzales

2027 Chair Elect

Juan Antonio Flores

Immediate Past Chair

Liza Barratachea

Secretary

Jorge Herrera

General Counsel Herrera Law Firm

Noah Garcia

Treasurer Senior Vice President | Vantage Bank

Luis A. Rodriguez

President & CEO

Dr. Rubén Minutti Zanatta

Honorary Chair

Jose Maria Gonzalez

Economic/International Development Chair Cross National Advisory Partners

Angie Gaona

Small Business Committee Co-Chair

Patricia Luna

Small Business Committee Co-Chair

Martin Gutierrez

Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair

Tyler Schroeder

Government Affairs Committee Co – Chair Manager State and Local Govt Ops | The Boeing Company

Dr. Robert Garza

Education / Workforce Development Committee Co-Chair

Carla Wright

Education / Workforce Development Committee Co-Chair

Lori Alvarez

Leadership Committee Chair

Fernanda Cardenas

Membership Committee Chair

KJ Feder

Governance Committee Chair

Board Director

Director of Leadership Programs

Jr Trevino

Interim President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $55,364

Jasmine Grant

General Counsel

10 hrs/week

Ruben Minutti Zanatta

Honorary Chairman

2 hrs/week

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Ada Ortega Chair Advisor 2.00 hrs/week

Anamaria Suescun-Fast Secretary 3.00 hrs/week

Angie Gaona Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Armida Riojas Chair Advisor 2.00 hrs/week

Bryan Gonzales Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Christopher Sanchez Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Daniel Mezza Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Danny Saenz Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Debra Guerrero Governance Committee Co-Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Denise Hernandez Immediate Past Chair 3.00 hrs/week

Edgar Gonzales Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Eduardo Garcia Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Eduardo Parra Assistant Secretary/Small Business Committee Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Gavino Ramos Chair Advisor 1.00 hrs/week

General Juan Ayala Chair Advisor 2.00 hrs/week

Hope Andrade Chair Advisor 1.00 hrs/week

Jacob Valenzuela Membership Committee Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Jason Massiatte Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Javier Lopez Honorary Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

JD Salinas Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Jeffrey Arndt Chair Advisor 1.00 hrs/week

Jeremy Roberts Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Jessica Serna Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Joe Pena Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Jose Orona Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Juan Antonio Flores 2025 Chair Elect 3.00 hrs/week

Julissa Carielo-Tejas Chair Advisor 1.00 hrs/week

Kj Feder Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Letty Gonzales Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Lisa Navarro-Gonzales Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Liza Barratachea Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Lori Castillo Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Luis Rodriguez Treasurer/Finance Co-Chair 3.00 hrs/week

Luisa Casso Education Committee Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Marco Garcia Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Michelle Martinez Leadership Committee Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Monica Garza Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Noah Garcia Finance Committee Co-Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Orlando Castaneda Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Patricia Luna Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Sarah Esserlieu Khalil Business & Economic Development Co-Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Stephanie Bright Chair Advisor 1.00 hrs/week

Stephanie Suarez Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Steven Alaniz Board Chairman 20.00 hrs/week

Teresa Nino Chair Advisor 2.00 hrs/week

Tina Montoya Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Tyler Schroeder Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Valerie Zamarripa Chair Advisor 1.00 hrs/week

Wes Smith Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Yvette Robinson Board Director 2.00 hrs/week

Jorge Herrera General Counsel Herrera Law Firm

Dr. Rubén Minutti Zanatta Honorary Chair

Jose Maria Gonzalez Economic/International Development Chair Cross National Advisory Partners

Martin Gutierrez Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair

Dr. Robert Garza Education / Workforce Development Committee Co-Chair

Carla Wright Education / Workforce Development Committee Co-Chair

Lori Alvarez Leadership Committee Chair

Fernanda Cardenas Membership Committee Chair

Joe Peña Finance Committee Chair

Hector Amaya Board Director

Noah Almanza Board Director

Edward Benavides Board Director

Kim Biffle Board Director

Gabriela Carmona Board Director

Jennifer Delgado Board Director

Board Director Board Member

Alex Ireta Board DirectorSWBC

Moises Macias Board Director PNC Bank

Patricia Mejia Board Director

Kurt Robinson Board Director

Allison Reyes Board Director Reyes Automotive Group

Lisa Sanchez Board Director

Steve Alaniz Chair Advisor

Leo Gomez Chair Advisor

Anita Uribe Martin Chair Advisor

Manny Peleaz Chair Advisor

Rosa Santana Chair Advisor

Victor Reyna Honorary Board Member

Phillip Sanchez Director of Membership

Alejandro Chavez Assistant Director of Membership

Victoria Quintanilla Membership Specialist

Crystal Cantu Director of Special Events and Communications

Jessica Palacios Director of Government Affairs

Bianca Perez Director of Leadership Programs

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$55K

Highest Paid

$55K

JR Trevino

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
JR Trevino	Interim President & CEO	$55,364	—	$55,364	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Marina Gonzales	President &	$192,879	$4,840	$197,719	40
Ellen Battles	Chief Of Sta	$18,982	—	$18,982	36
Sandrine Mccurdy	Chief Of Sta	$12,429	—	$12,429	37

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Brandon Petrosky	CFO	$109,490	$10,329	$119,819	50
Diane Sanchez	President &	$98,191	$435	$98,626	40
Marina Gonzales	President &	$59,871	$2,960	$62,831	40
Ellen Battles	Chief Of Sta	$12,736	$764	$13,500	40
Brianna Dimas	COO	$9,880	$657	$10,537	50

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Diane Sanchez	2019 Preside	$183,910	$7,670	$191,580	40
Brianna Dimas	COO	$120,263	$8,053	$128,316	50
Brandon Petrosky	CFO	$107,317	$12,363	$119,680	50

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Ramiro A Cavazos	President &	$222,556	$17,185	$239,741	40
Brianna Dimas	COO	$98,545	$7,195	$105,740	50
Brandon Petrosky	CFO	$94,093	$11,176	$105,269	50
Jose Maria Gonzalez	Cedo	$77,596	$7,686	$85,282	50

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$353K

Total Forgiven

$355K

100% forgiven

Jobs Retained

Loan Details 2 loans

$179,352

Forgiven

Forgiven: $180,232 100%

Approved Feb 11, 2021

Lender Vantage Bank Texas

Jobs Reported 9

Forgiven On Aug 18, 2021

$173,560

Forgiven

Forgiven: $174,269 100%

Approved May 29, 2021

Lender PeopleFund

Jobs Reported 9

Forgiven On Nov 19, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$16K Grants Received

2 Organizations

Top Funders

2 total

Fwdus Inc.

$10K

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc

$6K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

2 Registrations

2 Clients

Clients 2 total

Chamber Of Commerce Hawaii/ Military Affairs Council

1 filing

Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.s.a.

1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with San Antonio Hispanic Chamber

Phone

(210) 225-0462

Social

Visit Website

3006 General Hudnell Drive San Antonio, TX 78226

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Identify Needs

Develop Programs

Deliver Services

Measure Impact

Programs and Initiatives

Core Services

Community Outreach

Support Programs

Team & Leadership

Anamaria Suescun-Fast

Lisa Navarro-Gonzales

Juan Antonio Flores

Liza Barratachea

Jorge Herrera

Noah Garcia

Luis A. Rodriguez

Dr. Rubén Minutti Zanatta

Jose Maria Gonzalez

Angie Gaona

Patricia Luna

Martin Gutierrez

Tyler Schroeder

Dr. Robert Garza

Carla Wright

Lori Alvarez

Fernanda Cardenas

KJ Feder

Joe Peña

Hector Amaya

Noah Almanza

Edward Benavides

Kim Biffle

Gabriela Carmona

Lori Castillo

Orlando Castaneda

Jennifer Delgado

Eduardo Garcia

Board Director

Monica Garza, MPA

Leticia "Letty" Gonzales

Bryan Gonzales

Alex Ireta

Moises Macias

Michelle Martinez

Patricia Mejia

Daniel Mezza

Kurt Robinson

Allison Reyes

Lisa Sanchez

Jessica Serna

Stephanie Suarez

Steve Alaniz

Hope Andrade

Leo Gomez

Denise Hernandez

Anita Uribe Martin

Manny Peleaz

JD Salinas

Rosa Santana

Victor Reyna

Phillip Sanchez

Alejandro Chavez

Victoria Quintanilla

Crystal Cantu

Jessica Palacios

Bianca Perez

Jr Trevino

Jasmine Grant

Ruben Minutti Zanatta

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Loan Details 2 loans

Partners & Funders

Top Funders