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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3764030

LUMINARIA

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

Financials

$478K$469K2023$354K$413K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUMINARIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$354,340$412,860-$58,520$127,924$52,296$75,628
December 31, 2023990$478,477$468,658$9,819$134,148$0$134,148
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$354,339
of which government grants
$259,890
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,938
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,419
Other salaries and wages
$27,746
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$119,958
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,345
Occupancy
$16,354
Depreciation
$489
Program services (functional)
$295,262
Management and general (functional)
$76,789
Fundraising (functional)
$40,809

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$134,148
Total assets, end of year
$127,924
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,296
Net assets, end of year
$75,628
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,526
Net assets without donor restrictions
$75,628
Gross receipts
$354,340
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
TX

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
YADHIRA LOZANOExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$81,419
ERIC MICHAEL GARZACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDUARDO GARCIAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARA AUGUSTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER LLOYDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL HARDBERGERFounder
Trustee or director
2$0
CATIE WHITEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR ANGELIKA JANSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS NWABUEZEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BOBBY BACONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YADHIRA LOZANOExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$73,172
ERIC MICHAEL GARZACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDUARDO GARCIAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARA AUGUSTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER LLOYDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL HARDBERGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CATIE WHITEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR ANGELIKA JANSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS NWABUEZEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BOBBY BACONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 120188, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212-9388
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YADHIRA LOZANO, PO BOX 120188, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212
Signed the 990
YADHIRA LOZANO, Executive Director
Phone
(210) 721-1670
Return prepared by
SCHRIVER CARMONA & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

Luminaria delivers a contemporary arts program that includes a festival of international stature; supports downtown and the urban core; and brings attention to San Antonios multi-arts culture.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LUMINARIA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FESTIVAL:Luminaria is best known for its free Contemporary Arts Festival which draws thousands of people to the downtown area each year. The festival featured over 150 individual artists featuring fine art, film, poetry, large art installations, digital art, and live music. Artists from the San Antonio area comprised the majority of Featured Artists accompanied by artists from Austin, New York, Dallas, Houston, and Detroit.
    Expenses $257,193
  • LUMINARIA PLACEMAKINGIn January, Luminaria was selected by Bexar County to create a large-scale mural at Mission County Park to commemorate the 53 migrants that perished in the nations largest human smuggling tragedy In the Summer, Luminaria inaugurated a Pop-Up Art Gallery hosting 3 exhibitions featuring more than 20 local artists. Maestros was held in May; She Is / Ella Es was held in June; and XicaNext in August.
    Expenses $32,831
  • LUMINARIA ARTIST FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMSThe Working Artist Fund continues to award up to $550 for professional development activities per artist living and working in Bexar County. Twelve out of 96 applicants were awarded for support with workshops, travel, supplies and materials, photoshoots, mentorship, website development, and marketing initiatives. To date, the Working Artist Fund has awarded $$92,835 to 187 artists.
    Expenses $5,238 · grants $4,938

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3764030
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$127,924
Income (IRS master file)
$354,340

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$354,340$412,860$127,924IRS
990December 2023$478,477$468,658$134,148XML
990December 2022$457,898$436,672$132,704IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 26-3764030).

Questions about LUMINARIA

What is the EIN of LUMINARIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUMINARIA is 26-3764030.
Is LUMINARIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to LUMINARIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUMINARIA 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 LUMINARIA 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 LUMINARIA 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 LUMINARIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YADHIRA LOZANO.
Who are the officers and directors of LUMINARIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,419 (YADHIRA LOZANO, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LUMINARIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $354,340, expenses of $412,860 and total assets of $127,924 at year end.

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