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LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION NORTHEAST
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 521871789 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE E03 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · lmsane.org
revenue
$93K
expenses
$159K
net assets
$216K
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

The Latino Medical Student Association-Northeast LMSA-NE formerly known as the National Boricua Latino Health Organization NBLHO is a Latino student group representing health professions students from the northeast region of the United States. Its mission is to recruit Latinos into higher education educate the public and one another about Latino health issues advocate for increased Latino representation in health related areas and promote awareness about social political and economic issues as they relate to Latino health. It also serves to create a support network for Latino students.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Latino Medical Student Association-Northeast (LMSA-NE) is a student-led organization representing health professions students in the northeastern United States. It aims to support Latino students in medicine and allied health fields, promote awareness of Latino health issues, advocate for equitable healthcare, and increase Latino representation in health professions. The organization fosters academic support, leadership development, and community engagement through regional programming and chapter networks.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

House of Delegates (HOD)
Biannual governance meeting where member chapters convene to vote on organizational matters, share best practices, and coordinate regional initiatives
Leadership Development Workshops
Offers training and skill-building sessions to enhance leadership capacity among members in the Northeast region
Mentorship Program
Facilitates academic and career guidance for pre-medical and medical students through structured mentorship networks across member institutions
Regional Conference
Annual event organized by LMSA-NE to bring together Latino medical and health professions students for professional development, networking, and skill-building workshops
Scholarship Program
Provides financial support to members based on assessed needs, funded through targeted fundraising and donor partnerships
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
    • Advocacy for Latino health and representation in medicine
      Conducts advocacy initiatives to increase awareness of Latino health issues and the sociopolitical determinants affecting them. Recognizes individuals who advance Latino recruitment into health professions, improve women’s healthcare, and promote equity and representation in medicine.
  • Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
    • Hosting regional and national conferences and leadership events
      Organizes the annual LMSA Northeast Regional Conference and Fall House of Delegates, co-organizes the National SALUD Summit, and hosts events at institutions such as the Jacobs School of Medicine in Buffalo, NY. These gatherings convene pre-medical students, medical students, and physicians for networking, leadership development, and professional engagement.
  • Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Leadership development and organizational capacity building
      Fosters leadership through executive board elections, strategic planning, and general membership meetings. Develops and disseminates annual operating plans and budgets, provides direction for regional chapters, and facilitates communication between local chapters and the national LMSA organization.
  • Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Providing financial support for medical education costs
      Offers scholarships and financial assistance to cover ERAS application fees, medical licensing exams (NBME/COMLEX), AAMC VSLO away rotation applications, and medical school application costs for premedical LMSA+ members. Provides full-cost exam coverage for one licensing exam per eligible student and financial support during the transition to residency.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • Recruitment and support of Latino students in health professions education
      Recruits Latino students into higher education and health professions programs, providing a support network and admissions process assistance to prospective applicants. The organization supports over 1,300 medical student members across the Northeast region through its network of approximately 60 active pre-medical and medical school chapters.
  • Corporate Sponsorship Programs 1 activity
    • Sponsorship and conference funding operations
      Generates organizational funding through sponsorship packages for its annual conference, offering tiered benefits including registration tickets, gala access, hotel stays, exhibitor tables, email promotions, and logo recognition on the website and in the conference app. Gold Sponsors receive ten registration tickets, a two-night stay, and promotional emails to over 1,300 members.
  • Healthcare Compliance and Ethics Programs 1 activity
    • Support for research integrity and compliance
      Implements financial conflict of interest (FCOI) management plans in NIH-funded research, provides training on FCOI policies, reports disclosures via eRA Commons, and maintains records for at least three years post-research completion.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$93K
Contributions & grants$93K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$159K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$26K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$216K
Cash$107K
Investments$93K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$216K
Liquid reserves15.1 mo
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -37.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Kaitlynn Chaljub — Co-Director
  • Marcos Gomez — Co-Director Elect
  • Michael Lesgart — Co-Director
  • Yessenia Hernandez-Cruz — Co-Director Elect
relationships · 34

Who they work with

  • AdventHealth for Children Partner — Employer of Dr. Joseph Lopez, namesake of the Dr. Joseph Lopez Travel Scholarship.
  • Best Western On the Avenue Partner — Provides discounted room rates for LMSA-NE Conference attendees.
  • Boston Children's Hospital Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • Boston Medical Center Partner — Sponsor of LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION NORTHEAST at the Bronze level
  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • Cooper University Health Care Partner — Sponsor of LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION NORTHEAST at the Bronze level
  • Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Partner — Sponsor of LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION NORTHEAST at the Bronze level
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Partner — Sponsor of LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION NORTHEAST at the Bronze level
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Partner — Host institution for the LMSA-Northeast annual regional conference.
  • Johnson & Johnson Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • Johnson & Johnson Partner — Sponsor of LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION NORTHEAST at the Gold level
  • LMSA National Network — Part of the national LMSA network, participating in the National Conference and aligned programming
  • Latino Medical Student Association Network — Member organization of the national Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA).
  • Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Network — LMSA-NE is fully affiliated with the national Latino Medical Student Association, forming part of a national network of regional Latino medical student groups.
  • Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • National Boricua Latino Health Organization Partner — Formerly known as the National Boricua Latino Health Organization (NBLHO)
  • National Health Corps Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • National Hispanic Medical Association Partner — LMSA-NE members participate in activities organized by the National Hispanic Medical Association.
  • National Institutes of Health Government — Primary regulatory and reporting body for financial conflicts of interest in NIH-funded research
  • National LMSA Network — LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION NORTHEAST offers membership-based discounts and bundled pricing to dues-paying members of National LMSA.
  • National Marrow Donor Program Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • National Network of Latin American Medical Students Partner — Merged with NBLHO in 1987 to help form the Latino Medical Student Association.
  • New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • Penn State College of Medicine Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • SUNY Upstate Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • Sketchy Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
  • University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine Partner — Host institution for the 53rd Annual Regional Conference in 2026.
  • University of Connecticut Partner — Exhibiting organization at LMSA-NE 2026 in Buffalo
+ 4 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Chapter-Based Network Expansion
    methodology: chapter-based_expansion
    By organizing through regional chapters and hosting recurring conferences and events, we sustain organizational growth and professional development because decentralized, community-rooted structures enable scalable engagement and leadership continuity across training levels.
  • Community-Centered Medical Education
    methodology: community-centered_medical_education
    By delivering member-led education on community medicine, health policy, and urban primary care, we address gaps in formal curricula and prepare future physicians to serve Latino communities effectively because experiential, community-rooted learning produces more culturally competent and socially aware practitioners.
  • Peer-Led Support and Retention Model
    methodology: peer_support_and_retention
    By leveraging student-led peer support networks and mutual academic and social engagement, we increase retention of Latino students in medical training because peer relationships foster resilience, reduce isolation, and sustain motivation through challenging educational environments.
  • Workforce Diversification for Health Equity
    methodology: workforce_diversification_for_health_equity
    By increasing Latino representation in the physician workforce, we improve health outcomes in Latino communities because culturally representative providers are better positioned to understand and address community-specific health disparities and build trust in care systems.