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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0195434

SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85733

Financials

$2.3M$2.5M2023$2M$2M2024$923K$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$922,788$1,029,166-$106,378$1,708,870$454,813$1,254,057
December 31, 2024990$1,999,884$2,046,656-$46,772$1,965,923$605,488$1,360,435
December 31, 2023990$2,316,147$2,540,667-$224,520$2,399,483$992,276$1,407,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$916,545
of which government grants
$655,418
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,422
Other revenue
$3,821

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$6,500
Accounting fees
$25,956
Occupancy
$2,282
Travel
$104,205
Program services (functional)
$982,480
Management and general (functional)
$40,186
Fundraising (functional)
$6,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,965,923
Total assets, end of year
$1,708,870
Total liabilities, end of year
$454,813
Net assets, end of year
$1,254,057
Land, buildings and equipment
$788,787
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,103,640
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,417
Gross receipts
$922,788
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maribel AlvarezTreasurerInterim Executive Directo
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Lynn HouraniPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Teresa BravoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Berlin LoaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Robert BreunigTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Alica NunezDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Jocelyn Retamoza-GonzvarManaging DirectorDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Estevan AzconaDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Eula Liane HernandezDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Judd RuggillDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Leia MaahsExecutive Director
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Leia MaahsExecutive Director
Key employee
40$15,000$84,652$28,694
Jocelyn Retamoza-GonzvarDirector
Trustee or director
8$25,808$0$0
Maribel AlvarezTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$22,500$0$0
Praise ZenengaDirector
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
Robert BreunigDirector
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
Alica NunezDirector
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
Estevan AzconaDirector
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
Lynn HouraniPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
Teresa BravoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
Berlin LoaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Leia MaahsExecutive Director
Key employee
40$20,000$83,512$23,664
Jocelyn Retamoza-GonzvarDirector
Trustee or director
2$19,000$0$0
Robert BreunigDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Alica NunezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Praise ZenengaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Berlin LoaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Lynn HouraniPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Teresa BravoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Maribel AlvarezTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 42044, TUCSON, AZ 85733-2044
In care of
% MARIBEL ALVAREZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lynn Hourani, PO Box 42044, Tucson, AZ 85733
Signed the 990
MARIBEL ALVAREZ, TreasurerInterim Executive Directo
Phone
(520) 621-4046
Return prepared by
Jennifer J Phillips CPA PLLC

Mission

We build more equitable and vibrant communities by celebrating the everyday expression of culture, heritage and diversity in the greater Southwest and US Mexico Border Corridor.(Continued on Schedule O)

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See attached PDF.
    Expenses $982,480

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
51-0195434
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,708,870
Income (IRS master file)
$922,788

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$922,788$1,029,166$1,708,870XML
990December 2024$1,999,884$2,046,656$1,965,923XML
990December 2023$2,316,147$2,540,667$2,399,483XML
990December 2022$1,931,698$1,775,391$3,428,052IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 51-0195434).

Questions about SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC is 51-0195434.
Is SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC 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 SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lynn Hourani.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHEWST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $922,788, expenses of $1,029,166 and total assets of $1,708,870 at year end.

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