The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Foundation was formed in 2008.  The Foundation is organized under California’s Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law and has its 501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service.

The primary charitable purposes of the CHCC Foundation are:

• To create, develop and provide educational and economic development programs to increase adult leadership for CHCC and its members.
• To provide scholarship opportunities for qualified students to attend educational institutions to study business and economic development.
• To attract and receive contributions of cash, securities and property of any other kind or description from individuals, corporations and other business or governmental entities to establish and maintain the Foundation’s funds.

Ernie Gutierrez Chairman of the Board Allied Industries Inc.	Mark Martinez President & CEO
Melinda Guzman, Esq. Legal Counsel Melinda Guzman Professional Corporation	Guido Minaya Board Secretary Minaya Learning LLC
Connie Perez Board Treasurer Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corp.	Diana Rodriguez Board Member Wells Fargo
Anna Sauceda Board Member ACS Group	James Duran Board Member Duran HCP Inc.