2025-10-24T14:58:18-05:00 2024-12-31 993095602 FISCAL COMPLIANCE ASSUR TAX ADV SVCS LLC 1 BUTTERNUT AVENUE PEABODY MA 01960 990 2024-01-01 820698346 US LATINX ART FORUM INC USLA 6172402466 134 BROOKS STREET MEDFORD MA 02155 ADRIANA ZAVALA ZUM BROOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172402466 2025-10-24 1 0 P01278154 9783955759 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADRIANA ZAVALA ZUM BROOK 134 BROOKS STREET MEDFORD MA 02155 137368 0 X WWW.USLAF.ORG X 2015 MA SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A MORE EQUITABLE ART WORLD BY CHAMPIONING ARTISTS AND ARTS PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO LATINX ART THROUGH RESEARCH, STUDIO PRACTICE, PEDAGOGY, AND WRITING. 5 5 2 5 0 0 38444 124841 3717 0 4919 12527 0 0 47080 137368 12000 13250 0 0 149262 148842 0 0 40813 73044 72747 234306 234839 -187226 -97471 816772 711077 6653 7804 810119 703273 SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A MORE EQUITABLE ART WORLD BY CHAMPIONING ARTISTS AND ARTS PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO LATINX ART THROUGH RESEARCH, STUDIO PRACTICE, PEDAGOGY, AND WRITING. 0 0 111323 13250 0 SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A MORE EQUITABLE ART WORLD BY CHAMPIONING ARTISTS AND ARTS PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO LATINX ART THROUGH RESEARCH, STUDIO PRACTICE, PEDAGOGY, AND WRITING. 111323 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA NY X THE ORGANIZATION 6172402466 134 BROOKS STREET MEDFORD MA 02155 X ADRIANA ZAVALA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE 7.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA FRANCO TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSE SALSEDA SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SONJA GANDERT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ROMERO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124841 124841 12527 12527 137368 0 0 12527 X 13250 13250 132149 54000 49897 28252 6972 3025 2516 1431 9721 3972 3670 2079 16963 16963 36970 26304 2603 8063 4624 1889 1747 988 10286 8286 2000 1746 1746 1183 1183 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 975 597 378 234839 111323 82703 40813 277658 430763 102270 105396 430436 167500 4000 81 2408 7337 816772 711077 6563 7804 90 0 6653 7804 X 63640 45442 746479 657831 810119 703273 816772 711077 -97471 -9375 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 36635 26295 58318 33817 123841 278906 36635 26295 58318 33817 123841 278906 205632 73274 3 38 49 4919 12726 17735 296641 3717 0.24700 X 0.43960 0.03040 FORM 990 SCHEDULE A PART VI - EXPLANATION FOR 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TESTORGANIZATION NAME: USLAFEIN: 82-0698346EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FOR THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 25% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT, WHICH IS MORE THAN 10% BUT LESS THAN 33 1/3%. DESPITE THIS LOWER PERCENTAGE, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES CONSISTENT WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: - CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE SOLICITATION PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITING FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE: - SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES: THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY SOLICITS GRANTS FROM OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES, SENDS OUT TARGETED MAILINGS TO PROSPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AND ENGAGES PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COUNSEL TO IDENTIFY DONORS AND SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THEM, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. - DIVERSITY OF SOURCES: THE SOLICITATION PROGRAM SEEKS SUPPORT FROM DIVERSE SOURCES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL DONORS, FOUNDATIONS, OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. - ADDITIONAL FAVORABLE FACTORS:THE FOLLOWING FACTS ALSO DEMONSTRATE THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE: - BREADTH OF SUPPORT: IN ADDITION TO THE SOURCES MENTIONED ABOVE, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM A VARIETY OF DONORS, RATHER THAN RELYING ON A FEW LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT INCLUDES 85 INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND GRANTS FROM FOUR PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITIES. - REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY HAS BEEN STRUCTURED TO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A COMMUNITY-WIDE PERSPECTIVE AND DO NOT PRIMARILY REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF A SMALL GROUP OF DONORS. USLAF'S CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE ART HISTORIANS AND A WORKING ARTIST WHICH SPEAKS TO THE GEOGRAPHICAL BREADTH OF THE POPULATION THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. IN 2026, THE ORGANIZATION WILL UNDERTAKE WORK TO FURTHER DIVERSIFY ITS GOVERNING BODY. - PUBLIC ACCESS TO FACILITIES OR SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES OR FACILITIES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE PUBLIC BENEFITS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT ARE FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE TO ALL. CONCLUSION:BASED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY. U.S. LATINX ART FORUM MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM, IS GOVERNED BY A DIVERSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, NOT A SMALL GROUP OF DONORS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, ITS INCOME IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NO DISCLOSURES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL FORM 990 ANNUALLY AND ALSO FILES AN ANNUAL REPORT IN THE STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW YORK. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THESE JURISDICTIONS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS. NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX RETURNS SINCE THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 REMAIN OPEN. 1 ART MENTORSHIP GRANTS 28 13250 PART I, LINE 2: USLAF HAS WRITTEN CRITERIA THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER ARTISTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED FOR FELLOWSHIP AWARDS AND ADDITIONAL CRITERIA THAT IS USED BY USLAF'S JURY TO DETERMINE THE RECIPIENTS. WHILE USLAF DOES NOT REQUIRE GRANT RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE REPORTING ON HOW GRANT FUNDS WERE SPENT, USLAF HAS SPECIFIC CRITERIA IT FOLLOWS BEFORE IT RELEASES GRANT FUNDING. USLAF MAKES GRANT PAYMENTS IN TWO INSTALLMENTS: THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IS PROVIDED ONCE THE RECIPIENT'S GRANT APPLICATION IS APPROVED AND THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IS RELEASED ONLY AFTER THE GRANT RECIPIENT PROVIDES A SPECIFIC DELIVERABLE TO USLAF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,853. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,853. HONORARIA FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,500. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,625. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,625. FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,063. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,063. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,179. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,179. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 750. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 750.