Culturingua is located in San Antonio, TX. The organization was established in 2019. As of 12/2022, Culturingua employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Culturingua is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Culturingua generated $732.6k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $388.5k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 80.7% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CULTURINGUA'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE, PROMOTE, AND PRESERVE MIDDLE EASTERN, NORTH AFRICAN, AND SOUTH ASIAN (MENASA) CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, AND ARTISTIC HERITAGE TO INVEST IN HUMAN, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE REFUGEES AN OUTLET AND PLATFORM TO USE A SKILLSET THAT LEADS TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THE SEWING FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2022 WHICH TAUGHT 26 AFGHAN WOMEN TO SEW BY MAKING VARIOUS CLOTHING ITEMS. IT ALSO SUPPORTED THE WOMEN TO LEGALLY START THEIR OWN MICROENTERPRISE AND OPEN A BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT. THE NOURISH TO FLOURISH PROGRAM EMPOWERS IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WITH CULINARY TRAINING. CULTURINGUA SUPPORTED SMALL BUSINESSES IN SAN ANTONIO BY SUPPORTING TO DEPLOY APPROXIMATELY $1 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO PREDOMINANTLY UNDESERVED BUSINESS OWNERS IMPACTED BY COVID 19.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE REFUGEES AN OUTLET AND PLATFORM TO USE A SKILLSET THAT LEADS TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THE SEWING FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2022 WHICH TAUGHT 26 AFGHAN WOMEN TO SEW BY MAKING VARIOUS CLOTHING ITEMS. IT ALSO SUPPORTED THE WOMEN TO LEGALLY START THEIR OWN MICROENTERPRISE AND OPEN A BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT. THE NOURISH TO FLOURISH PROGRAM EMPOWERS IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WITH CULINARY TRAINING. CULTURINGUA SUPPORTED SMALL BUSINESSES IN SAN ANTONIO BY SUPPORTING TO DEPLOY APPROXIMATELY $1 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO PREDOMINANTLY UNDESERVED BUSINESS OWNERS IMPACTED BY COVID 19.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: IN THE VIRTUAL EXCHANGE, CULTURINGUA BROUGHT TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ITS PARTNER SCHOOLS AROUND THE GLOBE TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A SOLUTION FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. 246 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2022: 128 AT VARIOUS SAN ANTONIO ISD SCHOOLS AND 118 IN LIBYA. STUDENTS IN BOTH GEOGRAPHIES SHOWED MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS IN: KNOWLEDGE OF THE OTHER GEOGRAPHY, ABILITY TO TAKE THE PERSPECTIVE OF PEOPLE FROM THE OTHER GEOGRAPHY, CROSS-CULTURAL COLLABORATION SKILLS, AND WARM FEELINGS TOWARDS PEOPLE IN THE OTHER GEOGRAPHY. ADDITIONALLY, CULTURINGUA HOSTED ITS 3RD ANNUAL ARABIC SUMMER CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVANCED LEARNING ACADEMY (ALA) IN SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (SAISD). THE CAMP FOCUSED ON TEACHING YOUTH THE LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND ARTS OF THE ARAB WORLD.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: IN THE VIRTUAL EXCHANGE, CULTURINGUA BROUGHT TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ITS PARTNER SCHOOLS AROUND THE GLOBE TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A SOLUTION FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. 246 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2022: 128 AT VARIOUS SAN ANTONIO ISD SCHOOLS AND 118 IN LIBYA. STUDENTS IN BOTH GEOGRAPHIES SHOWED MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS IN: KNOWLEDGE OF THE OTHER GEOGRAPHY, ABILITY TO TAKE THE PERSPECTIVE OF PEOPLE FROM THE OTHER GEOGRAPHY, CROSS-CULTURAL COLLABORATION SKILLS, AND WARM FEELINGS TOWARDS PEOPLE IN THE OTHER GEOGRAPHY. ADDITIONALLY, CULTURINGUA HOSTED ITS 3RD ANNUAL ARABIC SUMMER CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVANCED LEARNING ACADEMY (ALA) IN SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (SAISD). THE CAMP FOCUSED ON TEACHING YOUTH THE LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND ARTS OF THE ARAB WORLD.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: CULTURINGUA HELD THE SECOND ANNUAL WELCOME WALK & FESTIVAL INCLUDING A SMALL BUSINESS BAZAAR IN NOVEMBER 2022 TO CELEBRATE AND EMBRACE DIVERSITY WITH AN IMPACT ON APPROXIMATELY 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY. CULTURINGUA LAUNCHED THE COMMUNITY OF WELCOME PROGRAM TO SUPPORT INTEGRATION AND BELONGING OF NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 250 REFUGEES AND SHOWED IMPROVMENTS IN THE REFUGEES' INTEGRATION INTO SAN ANTONIO IN THE DIMENSIONS OF SOCIAL, NAVIGATIONAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INTEGRATION, USING MEASURES FROM STANFORD'S IMMIGRATION POLICY LAB IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION INDEX. CULTURINGUA ENCOURAGED VOTER REGISTRATION IN THE MIDDLE EASTERN/NORTH AFRICAN COMMUNITY TO TACKLE DISPARITIES IN VOTER PARTICIPATION AND BARRIERS TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: CULTURINGUA HELD THE SECOND ANNUAL WELCOME WALK & FESTIVAL INCLUDING A SMALL BUSINESS BAZAAR IN NOVEMBER 2022 TO CELEBRATE AND EMBRACE DIVERSITY WITH AN IMPACT ON APPROXIMATELY 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY. CULTURINGUA LAUNCHED THE COMMUNITY OF WELCOME PROGRAM TO SUPPORT INTEGRATION AND BELONGING OF NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 250 REFUGEES AND SHOWED IMPROVMENTS IN THE REFUGEES' INTEGRATION INTO SAN ANTONIO IN THE DIMENSIONS OF SOCIAL, NAVIGATIONAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INTEGRATION, USING MEASURES FROM STANFORD'S IMMIGRATION POLICY LAB IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION INDEX. CULTURINGUA ENCOURAGED VOTER REGISTRATION IN THE MIDDLE EASTERN/NORTH AFRICAN COMMUNITY TO TACKLE DISPARITIES IN VOTER PARTICIPATION AND BARRIERS TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Nadia Mavrakis CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $67,654 |
Nader Mehdawi COO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $56,845 |
Oladao Olaleye Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Patricia Ponton Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Daniel Ray Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kerry Haupert Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $205,556 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $519,367 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,990 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $724,923 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,748 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $732,610 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $7,200 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $17,943 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $127,021 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $94,985 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $9,800 |
Payroll taxes | $19,471 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $13,614 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $11,425 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $8,470 |
Information technology | $5,714 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $13,188 |
Travel | $8,616 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $700 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,336 |
Insurance | $772 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $388,534 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $370,136 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $75,037 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $73,153 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $23,829 |
Total assets | $542,155 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $52,621 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $26,386 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $79,007 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $307,668 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $155,480 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $542,155 |