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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2772596

MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Financials

$165K$162K2023$277K$294K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$277,294$294,249-$16,955$242,729$0$242,729
December 31, 2023990-EZ$164,831$162,025$2,806$268,470$4,471$263,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$234,763
Membership dues
$3,015
Program service revenue
$38,029
Investment income
$3,827
Other revenue
$675

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$85,068
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,513
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,543
Travel
$57
Depreciation
$1,069
Program services (functional)
$269,292
Management and general (functional)
$24,957

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$268,469
Total assets, end of year
$242,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$242,729
Net assets without donor restrictions
$242,729
Gross unrelated business income
$4,502
Gross receipts
$277,294
Employees
2
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA RIVERA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Trustee or director
4$20,068
MARIA DE LA LUZ MATUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ALICIA FONSECABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIMMY CONTRERASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA MYERS-BENNETT ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSA M ERTZEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHIE GOMEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAUL DOMINGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUIS TREVINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARACELI GUENTHERPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
MARIA C RIOSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JORGE CARDONATREASURER
Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARACELI GUENTHERPRESIDENT15$0
JORGE CARDONATREASURER5$0
ALICIA FONSECAVICE PRESIDENT10$0
MARIA C RIOSSECRETARY10$0
MARIA DE LA LUZ MATUSBOARD MEMBER/DIR OF ED COMMTT15$0
NELIA CASTILLOPRESIDENT EMERITUS5$0
DIANA MYERS- BENNETT ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER5$0
ROSA M ERTZEBOARD MEMBER5$0
MAYRA BERGMANBOARD MEMBER5$0
IVETTE COMPEAN RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0
CARLOS OBRADOR GARRIDOHONORARY CHAIR OF BOARD1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
901 MARKET ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-3111
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARACELI GUENTHER, 901 MARKET ST 3RD FLOOR 3020, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Signed the 990
ARACELI GUENTHER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(267) 204-3307
Return prepared by
JL REYES ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC DIVERSITY OF MEXICO AND ITS INFLUENCE IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA. THE MCC SUPPORTS THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE MEXICAN COMMUNITY AND FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN OUR NATIONS BY PROMOTING CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS, ART, AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL: A DAY FULL OF TRADITIONAL MEXICAN FOOD, ARTISAN CRAFTS AND VENDORS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE RENOWNED PERFORMERS FROM MEXICO AS WELL AS A CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AREA. DURING THE EVENT THE TRADITIONAL, "GRITO DE INDEPENDENCIA" CEREMONY TAKES PLACE ON CENTER STAGE. TION.
    Expenses $220,874 · revenue $34,234
  • FRIENDS OF MEXICO: A LUNCHEON CREATED BY THE MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER DURING WHICH THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THREE ORGANIZATIONS AND AN INDIVIDUAL FOR THEIR PASSIONATE INVOLVEMENT AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE HISPANIC COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $26,088 · revenue $3,155
  • DAY OF THE DEAD: HELD AT PENN MUSEUM. A FAMILY-ORIENTED EVENT WHERE CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN DIFFERENT HANDS-ON-ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS FLOWER MAKING, DRAWING STATION, MARSHMALLOW SKULL MAKING, AMONG OTHERS. THERE IS A COMMUNITY ALTAR CONTEST WHERE ALL ATTENDEES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE, IN ADDITION TO THE HOT CHOCOLATE AND "PAN DE MUERTO".
    Expenses $8,824 · revenue $640
  • DIA DE REYES, FLAG RAISING AT CITY HALL, LOVE PARK, MEXICAN WEEK AND OPEN OFFICE EVENT.
    Expenses $13,506

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2772596
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$242,729
Income (IRS master file)
$277,294

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$277,294$294,249$242,729XML
990-EZDecember 2023$164,831$162,025$268,470XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2772596).

Questions about MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER

What is the EIN of MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER is 23-2772596.
Is MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARACELI GUENTHER.
Who are the officers and directors of MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,068 (VIRGINIA RIVERA HERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS).
How much revenue does MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $277,294, expenses of $294,249 and total assets of $242,729 at year end.

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