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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2044904

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS

Also known as MECA

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77007

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.5M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,458,471$1,313,181$145,290$5,296,473$311,012$4,985,461
December 31, 2023990$1,399,152$1,327,246$71,906$5,247,376$407,205$4,840,171
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,005,793
of which government grants
$345,778
Program service revenue
$121,960
Investment income
$75,587
Net rental income
$227,875
Other revenue
$255,131

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,000
Other salaries and wages
$474,650
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$618,555
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$116,627
Travel
$4,274
Depreciation
$129,039
Program services (functional)
$1,003,248
Management and general (functional)
$224,126
Fundraising (functional)
$85,807

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,247,376
Total assets, end of year
$5,296,473
Total liabilities, end of year
$311,012
Net assets, end of year
$4,985,461
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,485,499
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,923,404
Net assets with donor restrictions
$62,057
Gross receipts
$1,458,471
Employees
36
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1979
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
Armando SilvaExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$85,000
Carolina SalmeronPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Robert RodriguezVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mardi MayerhoffTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
R Linda Alonzo-SaenzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gladys MartinezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe LeyvaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lilia GarzaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Angela McKinnonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Veronica MartinezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ruby RiveraDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alice ValdezExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$136,623
Armando SilvaActing Executive Director
Trustee or director
40$73,125
Mardi MayerhoffPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Carolina SalmeronVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Robert RodriguezTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gladys MartinezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
R Linda Alonzo SaenzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sonya BishopDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lilia GarzaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Angela McKinnonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1900 KANE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-7611
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mardi Mayerhoff, 1900 Kane, Houston, TX 77007
Signed the 990
Mardi Mayerhoff, Treasurer
Phone
(713) 802-9370
Return prepared by
ARTURO D DELEON JR CPAATTORNEY

Mission

Provide performing and visual art instruction to youth; community cultural events in the performing and visual arts; social and academic support services to our students and their families.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • After school program - conducted in school year to teach the performing and visual arts to youth.
    Expenses $223,090 · revenue $72,830
  • Summer arts - summer camp type program providing classes in the performing and visual arts and recreational programs.
    Expenses $156,553 · revenue $66,440
  • Neighborhood schools - in school performing and visual arts instruction at local elementary, middle and high schools.
    Expenses $24,805
  • Residency and production - community cultural events in the visual and performing arts
    Expenses $121,075 · revenue $48,685
  • Dow School & TBH Center
    Expenses $342,486 · revenue $227,875
  • Family Services
    Expenses $135,239

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
74-2044904
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,296,473
Income (IRS master file)
$1,458,471

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,458,471$1,313,181$5,296,473XML
990December 2023$1,399,152$1,327,246$5,247,376XML
990December 2022$2,495,305$1,458,363$5,292,695IRS
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 74-2044904).

Questions about MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS

What is the EIN of MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS is 74-2044904.
Is MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS 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 MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS 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 MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS 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 MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mardi Mayerhoff.
Who are the officers and directors of MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (Armando Silva, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING THROUGH THE ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,458,471, expenses of $1,313,181 and total assets of $5,296,473 at year end.

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