Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center
- Assets
- $4.3m
- Revenue
- $3.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- San Pablo, CA
- Founding
- 01/1995
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 94-3209018
Organization Overview
Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center is located in San Pablo, CA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center 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 06/2021, Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center generated $3.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 6 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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LOS CENZONTLES IS AN INNOVATIVE LAT- INO-LED ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT CULTIVATES YOUNG VOICES, BUILDS STRONG AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, AND RAISES AWARENESS OF LATINO CULTURE IN AMERICA THROUGH PARTICI- PATORY CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH, PERFORMANCES, AND DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE ACADEMYLOS CENZONTLES ENRICHED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 350 STUDENTS WITH 126 TRADITIONAL MEXICAN MUSIC, DANCE AND ARTIST CLASSES THROUGH OUR FOUR 10-WEEK SESSIONS. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE RETURNING STUDENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 60% TOOK MORE THAN ONE CLASS.LOS CENZONTLES OFFERS WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH OUR CONTINUING STUDENTS AND VISITING COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN DEEPENING THEIR ROOTS EDUCATION.THE LOS CENZONTLES ACADEMY INVITES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM TRUE MAESTROS OF AUTHENTIC MEXICAN GENRES AND TO PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THESE LIVING TRADITIONS BY PERFORMING FOR FRIENDS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY.CLASSES AT LOS CENZONTLES PROVIDE A RICH CULTURAL [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O]
PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCELOS CENZONTLES HAS RELEASED 17 NEW MUSIC VIDEOS AND 60 VIDEOS DEVELOPED FROM ARCHIVED MATERIALS DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. WE ALSO RELEASED TWO FULL-LENGTH VIDEOS THAT WERE DEVELOPED TO HIGHLIGHT RARE CULTURAL EXCHANGES, CONEXIONES DE CUBA AND CONVIVENCIA DE GRUPOS DE ARPA GRANDE.WE ALSO DEVELOPED AND RELEASED A ROCK VIDEO, EVERY KINDA PEOPLE, AND A STUDENT VIDEO, LA MANTA.OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW HAS OVER 5 MILLION VIEWS AND OVER 2,150 SUBSCRIBERS. LOS CENZONTLES TOURING GROUP HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF NUMEROUS RECORDINGS (SEE WWW.LOSCENZONTLES.COM/BAND/DISCOGRAPHY).
SUPPORTING ROOTS CAMPAIGNDURING 2016-2017 LOS CENZONTLES CONTINUED WORKING ON THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF ITS CENTER AND TO ENHANCE ITS RENOWNED CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING. WITH THE INCREASE IN STUDENT CAPACITY, LOS CENZONTLES HAS DEVELOPED NEW COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE NEW SPACE.WE CONTINUE TO UPGRADE OUR PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT SO AS TO BEST DEVELOP OUR PROGRAMMING.
THE ACADEMYLOS CENZONTLES ENRICHED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 350 STUDENTS WITH 126 TRADITIONAL MEXICAN MUSIC, DANCE AND ARTIST CLASSES THROUGH OUR FOUR 10-WEEK SESSIONS. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE RETURNING STUDENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 60% TOOK MORE THAN ONE CLASS.LOS CENZONTLES OFFERS WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH OUR CONTINUING STUDENTS AND VISITING COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN DEEPENING THEIR ROOTS EDUCATION.THE LOS CENZONTLES ACADEMY INVITES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM TRUE MAESTROS OF AUTHENTIC MEXICAN GENRES AND TO PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THESE LIVING TRADITIONS BY PERFORMING FOR FRIENDS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY.CLASSES AT LOS CENZONTLES PROVIDE A RICH CULTURAL [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O]
PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCELOS CENZONTLES HAS RELEASED 17 NEW MUSIC VIDEOS AND 60 VIDEOS DEVELOPED FROM ARCHIVED MATERIALS DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. WE ALSO RELEASED TWO FULL-LENGTH VIDEOS THAT WERE DEVELOPED TO HIGHLIGHT RARE CULTURAL EXCHANGES, CONEXIONES DE CUBA AND CONVIVENCIA DE GRUPOS DE ARPA GRANDE.WE ALSO DEVELOPED AND RELEASED A ROCK VIDEO, EVERY KINDA PEOPLE, AND A STUDENT VIDEO, LA MANTA.OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW HAS OVER 5 MILLION VIEWS AND OVER 2,150 SUBSCRIBERS. LOS CENZONTLES TOURING GROUP HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF NUMEROUS RECORDINGS (SEE WWW.LOSCENZONTLES.COM/BAND/DISCOGRAPHY).
SUPPORTING ROOTS CAMPAIGNDURING 2016-2017 LOS CENZONTLES CONTINUED WORKING ON THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF ITS CENTER AND TO ENHANCE ITS RENOWNED CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING. WITH THE INCREASE IN STUDENT CAPACITY, LOS CENZONTLES HAS DEVELOPED NEW COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE NEW SPACE.WE CONTINUE TO UPGRADE OUR PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT SO AS TO BEST DEVELOP OUR PROGRAMMING.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Eugene Rodriguez Exec Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $204,644 |
Robert Aguallo II Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Marco Gonzales President | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Angel Abundez Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Lucero Arellano Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Sylvia Mullally Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $70,168 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,964,577 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,034,745 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,771 |
| Investment income | $2,975 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $237 |
| 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 | $14,687 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,070,415 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $165,259 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,526 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $322,234 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $22,357 |
| Other employee benefits | $205,463 |
| Payroll taxes | $49,639 |
| Fees for services: Management | $19,666 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,620 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $19,804 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $34,042 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $91,424 |
| Advertising and promotion | $817 |
| Office expenses | $14,119 |
| Information technology | $13,125 |
| Royalties | $800 |
| Occupancy | $62,517 |
| Travel | $2,459 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $89,700 |
| Insurance | $19,834 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,153,417 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,575,476 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $973,019 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $615,054 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $35,493 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $10,495 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $757,185 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $340,385 |
| Total assets | $4,307,107 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,579 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $473,153 |
| Total liabilities | $486,732 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,589,221 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,231,154 |
| 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 | $4,307,107 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center has recieved totaling $742,355.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA PURPOSE: FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTATION | $425,000 |
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $130,000 |
The Miner Anderson Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $33,500 |
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $28,825 |
The Zellerbach Family Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ARTS COVID RESPONSE GRANT | $15,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Cultura Y Arte Nativa De Las Americas San Francisco, CA | $2,055,522 | $13,827,231 |
American Indian Health & Services Corporation Santa Barbara, CA | $10,365,655 | $13,137,792 |
River Of Life Foundation Santa Clara, CA | $1,212,027 | $11,599,827 |
Destination Crenshaw Los Angeles, CA | $35,511,106 | $11,299,025 |
The Epoch Times Media Group Los Angeles El Monte, CA | $739,683 | $7,015,472 |
Priddy Family Foundation Las Vegas, NV | $28,899,625 | $10,430,994 |
Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana Kamuela, HI | $16,258,612 | $5,026,413 |
Napa Valley Festival Association Walnut Creek, CA | $13,659,159 | $11,728,133 |
Apano Communities United Fund Portland, OR | $4,683,636 | $5,442,613 |
Puente De La Costa Sur Pescadero, CA | $6,663,176 | $5,921,974 |
San Francisco Japanese School San Francisco, CA | $7,835,658 | $4,070,640 |
Native Arts And Cultures Foundation Inc Portland, OR | $23,796,396 | $14,906,833 |