Nonprofit · EIN 45-3183874
SACRED VOICES
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $64,243 | $66,915 | -$2,672 | $25,753 | $0 | $25,753 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $46,811 | $85,118 | -$38,307 | $28,425 | $0 | $28,425 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $68,937 | $87,460 | -$18,523 | $66,732 | $0 | $66,732 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,463
- Program service revenue
- $13,134
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,134
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$488
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $28,386
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,198
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $26,287
- Occupancy
- $5,089
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,661
- Other expenses
- $5,680
- Program services (functional)
- $8,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,753
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,753
- Cash, savings and investments
- $25,753
- Gross receipts
- $65,241
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astin Lopez | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $13,495 |
| Briannah Hill | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $7,596 |
| Radiance Bukari | Board of Directors Member | 10 | $3,063 |
| Sarita Grant | Event Host, Board of Directors Member | 10 | $2,032 |
| Eider Luda | Event Host, Board of Directors Member | 10 | $1,300 |
| Mateo Manuel Vela | Board of Directors Member | 5 | $750 |
| Charly Mendoza | Board of Directors Member | 5 | $150 |
| Shanae Adams | Board of Directors Member | 5 | $0 |
| Godwin Amouzou | Board of Directors Member | 5 | $0 |
| Jael Iyema | Board of Directors Member | 5 | $0 |
| Terwanda Mcmoore | Board of Directors Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astin Lopez | Co-Executive Director | 20 | $17,038 | $511 |
| Briannah Hill | Co-Executive Director | 20 | $17,038 | $511 |
| Sarita Grant | Event Host | 2 | $1,250 | $0 |
| Jonathan Marcantoni | Office Intern | 5 | $432 | $13 |
| Emma Steuer | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mateo Manuel Vela | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shanae Adams | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charly Mendoza | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Godwin Amouzou | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jael Iyema | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Xajes Martinez | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Radiance Bukari | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terwanda Mcmoore | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astin Lopez | Co-Executive Director | 20 | $16,236 | $215 |
| Briannah Hill | Co-Executive Director | 20 | $16,236 | $215 |
| Cipriano Ortega | Event Host | 2 | $2,140 | $10 |
| Jonathan Marcantoni | Office Assistant | 5 | $2,111 | $32 |
| Emma Steuer | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mateo Manuel Vela | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shanae Adams | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jael Iyema | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Trani | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Xajes Martinez | Board of Directors Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8275 E 11TH AVE, DENVER, CO 80220-6700
- In care of
- % ASTIN LOPEZ
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Astin Lopez, Co-Executive Director
- Phone
- (720) 583-4828
- Website
- www.sacred-voices.org
Mission
Sacred Voices empowers BIPOC youth to find their voice, embrace their culture, become community leaders, and promote artistic expression in the Denver metro area.
Program accomplishments
- Sacred Voices LIVE!:Sacred Voices hosts an open mic night every second Friday of the month. This event brought in 247 people in person in 2025. There were countless more online who tuned in either live or afterwards. Performers were local artists presenting poetry and music. 19 Performers were hired and billed as "featured performers" to drive up engagement.Expenses $5,564
- Sacred Voices Poetry Workshops: Hosted poetry Workshops in local schools and community organizations. In 2025 we served 470 people under this program.Expenses $1,832 · grants $12,534
- The Writer's Room (renamed to Sacred Voices WRITE! in 2026): An interactive writing workshop in collaboration with Lighthouse Writers Workshop. In 2025, there were 125 participants who joined us.Expenses $1,200
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3183874
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,753
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,241
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $64,243 | $66,915 | $25,753 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $46,811 | $85,118 | $28,425 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $68,937 | $87,460 | $66,732 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-3183874).
Questions about SACRED VOICES
- What is the EIN of SACRED VOICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SACRED VOICES is 45-3183874.
- Is SACRED VOICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to SACRED VOICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SACRED VOICES 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 SACRED VOICES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SACRED VOICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SACRED VOICES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,495 (Astin Lopez, Co-Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SACRED VOICES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,243, expenses of $66,915 and total assets of $25,753 at year end.
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