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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5522180

CANTINAS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37215

Financials

$430K$266K2023$1.6M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANTINAS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,644,824$5,330,491-$3,685,667$16,375,059$49$16,375,010
December 31, 2023990$429,587$266,184$163,403$20,545,507$49$20,545,458
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$610,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,034,824
Net gain from sales of assets
$826,484
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,075,000
Other salaries and wages
$37,685
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,977
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,721
Accounting fees
$28,039
Occupancy
$85,958
Travel
$4,183
Program services (functional)
$5,075,000
Management and general (functional)
$255,491

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,545,507
Total assets, end of year
$16,375,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$49
Net assets, end of year
$16,375,010
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,802,939
Publicly traded securities
$2,449,608
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,375,010
Gross receipts
$13,918,104
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
TN

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
WENDY M HUGHESPRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR/C
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEBORAH FLORADIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYLIE HUGHESDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS BURDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHAD HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JASON SOBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY M HUGHESPRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
DEBORAH FLORADIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYLIE HUGHESDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS BURDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHAD HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JASON SOBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4209 STAMMER PL, NASHVILLE, TN 37215-3307
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WENDY HUGHES
Signed the 990
WENDY HUGHES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(310) 774-5320
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

Mission

CANTINAS ARTS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHRISTIAN ARTS WHICH GLORIFY GOD TODAY, YESTERDAY, AND FOREVER. WE PARTNER AND SUPPORT INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY BRINGING CREATIVE PROJECTS TO LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CANTINAS FOUNDATION DISCONTINUED THE MAJORITY OF ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN MAY 2021. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION MADE A SPONSORSHIP GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,075,000 TO THE GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION. MOVING FORWARD, CANTINAS FOUNDATION INTENDS TO DO PROJECTS WITH NEW AND UPCOMING ARTISTS TO SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTINUE TO SPONSOR THE DOVE AWARDS NEW ARTISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD.
    Expenses $5,075,000 · grants $5,075,000

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
47-5522180
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,375,059
Income (IRS master file)
$13,918,104

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,644,824$5,330,491$16,375,059IRS
990December 2023$429,587$266,184$20,545,507XML
990December 2022$710,264$278,944$20,101,316IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-5522180).

Questions about CANTINAS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CANTINAS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANTINAS FOUNDATION is 47-5522180.
Is CANTINAS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to CANTINAS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANTINAS FOUNDATION 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 CANTINAS FOUNDATION 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 CANTINAS FOUNDATION 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 CANTINAS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WENDY HUGHES.
Who are the officers and directors of CANTINAS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CANTINAS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,644,824, expenses of $5,330,491 and total assets of $16,375,059 at year end.

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