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La Casa De La Raza FY2020 filing

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Encino, CA501(c)(3) EIN 23-7110339Revenue $218K in FY2020

On file with the IRSlacasadelaraza.org16030 Ventura Blvd Ste 470, 91436-4493 · Encino, CATax-exempt since Oct 1972Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of La Casa De La Raza is to develop and empower the latino community by affirming and preserving the Latino cultural heritage, providing an umbrella for services and by advocating for participation in the larger community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $41K a year · 13% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Worth a look: 65% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $17
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.3M
697% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 697% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$218K
-45% vs prior year
Spent
$273K
To programs
65%
Net assets
−$1.1M
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$218K
FY2020▼ -45%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$399K
FY2020$218K
FY2022$0
FY2023$0
FY2024$0
Expenses
$273K
FY2020▼ -36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$426K
FY2020$273K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
Net assets
−$1.1M
FY2020▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019−$1.0M
FY2020−$1.1M
FY2022−$2.0M
FY2023−$2.0M
FY2024−$2.0M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1972.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $177K Management & general 32% · $88K Fundraising 3% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gary Colmenar
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ismael Huerta
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pete Leyva
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Luis Villegas
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II10 listed

Programs and updates

Empowers Latino community through cultural heritage preservation and advocacy.

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4 programs · $280K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Casa de La Raza Community Center is a popular location for Quinceaneras, Wedding Receptions, private events, meetings, concerts, Art shows, community forums, and Nonprofit fundraisers. Events are overseen by Casa's dedicated staff who act as a liason between guests and the cultural importance of the occasion.

$103Kprogram expense
02

Operations Ceased

$103Kprogram expense
03

The Lcdr Family Resource Center

Family Resource Center offers direct support to walk in clients Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm at no cost. Specifically, the staff advocates for, links and empowers clients to access appropriate government, social and educational services, and provides assistance in the following areas: Community Resources and Referrals, Case…

$74Kprogram expense
04

KZAA highlights voices of the Chicano/Latino community, monolingual and bilingual spanish speakers, indigenous cultures, youth, women, and other marginalized groups. The station aims for its programming to be collaborative in nature, educational for both participants and listeners, and to reflect unity and full expression of democracy in…

$170program expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$17
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$17

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$218K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$156K
Other incomeLn 4–11$59K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Money outPt IX
$273K
Ln 25
Programscol B$177K
Managementcol C$88K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
−$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K
Total assetsLn 16$184K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$156K
Government grantsLn 1e$131K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$17
Other incomeLn 4–11$59K
Total revenueLn 12$218K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$13K
Total assetsLn 16$184K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
Net assetsLn 32−$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 6375
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $0−$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $0−$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $0−$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 Viewing $218K$273K−$55K−$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2019 $399K$426K−$27K−$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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