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Irving, TX501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 31-1640064Revenue $268K in FY2024Latest return filed Jul 3, 2025

On file with the IRSdcenti.org504 N O Connor Rd, 75061-7528 · Irving, TXTax-exempt since Aug 1999Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide literacy and workforce development programs and other education, cultural and mentoring programs for underserved low and moderate immigrants in their process of assimilation. Acculturation and o integration, allowing them to become more productive members of society.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 18 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$268K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$290K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$22K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$268K
FY2024▲ +22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$142K
FY2021$105K
FY2022$145K
FY2023$220K
FY2024$268K
Expenses
$290K
FY2024▲ +48%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$134K
FY2021$110K
FY2022$141K
FY2023$196K
FY2024$290K
Net assets
$22K
FY2024▼ -50%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$21K
FY2021$15K
FY2022$20K
FY2023$44K
FY2024$22K

From the FY2024 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 Aug 1999.

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

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $223K Management & general 23% · $65K Fundraising 1% · $2K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karla Villely Hardaway
Cultural Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mayte Lopez
Marketing Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Josie Flores Avila
Literacy Programs Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Felipe Lezama
IT Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Curtis Jackson
President of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cheryl Oertel
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cerise Carter
Spacial Events Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps immigrants learn English, find jobs, and integrate into society.

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3 programs · $212K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Esl (english as second languaje) courses is offered on tuesdays and thursdays from 12-6 PM pre-prost testing is required from the tec of monterrey university. 180 hour certified curricula through the tec of monterrey university is required for graduation.

$171Kprogram expense
02

Other program services

$23Kprogram expense
03

Ged (general education diploma) the ged examination is divided into 6 tests: language, arts and writing, social studies, science, reading and mathematics. These tests are designed to measure the knowledge and skills that a student should have acquired after four years in high school.

$18Kprogram 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 · FY2020
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2020$5
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$268K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$267K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$979
Other incomeLn 4–11$140
Money outPt IX
$290K
Ln 25
Programscol B$223K
Managementcol C$65K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$22K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$267K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$40
Fees for servicesLn 2g$979
Other incomeLn 4–11$140
Total revenueLn 12$268K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$17K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$17K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$22K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 618
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K$17K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K$7K
Total assetsLn 16$46K$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$44K$22K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Office expensesLn 13$1K$900$137$100
Information technologyLn 14$47$47
RoyaltiesLn 15$1K$850$528$120
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$254K$195K$57K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$33K$26K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$290K$223K$65K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 3, 2025 $268K$290K−$22K$22K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $220K$196K$25K$44K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 16, 2023 $145K$141K$5K$20K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 21, 2022 $105K$110K−$6K$15K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Dec 2, 2021 $142K$134K$7K$21K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $267,885 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $218,628$266,766
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,834$979
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$140
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $220,462$267,885
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $195,920$289,877
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $195,920$289,877
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $24,542−$21,992
Part VI · Governance 10 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $267,885 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$40
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$266,726
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$266,766
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $979$979
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $140$140
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,119 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$267,885
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $289,877 across 5 lines filed
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $900 · Management $137 · Fundraising $100$1,137
IX-14 Information technologyFundraising $47$47
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $850 · Management $528 · Fundraising $120$1,498
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $195,382 · Management $56,824 · Fundraising $1,670$253,876
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $25,553 · Management $7,766$33,319
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $222,685 · Management $65,255 · Fundraising $1,937$289,877
Part X · Balance sheet $24,081 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $38,975$16,983
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,098$7,098
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $46,073$24,081
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,995$1,995
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,995$1,995
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $44,078$22,086
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $44,078$22,086
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $46,073$24,081
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $22,086 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$267,885
XI-2 Total expenses$289,877
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,992
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$44,078
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$22,086

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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