Nonprofit · EIN 75-3059288
LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,578,904 | $6,664,423 | -$1,085,519 | $27,993,497 | $1,704,578 | $26,288,919 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,043,730 | $6,369,723 | -$2,325,993 | $28,310,826 | $1,179,967 | $27,130,859 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,464,080 | $5,699,465 | $1,764,615 | $29,941,221 | $1,056,307 | $28,884,914 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,425,237
- of which government grants
- $3,191,974
- Membership dues
- $13,930
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $301,047
- Net rental income
- $966,138
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $208,582
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$102,526
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$10,992
- Other revenue
- $852,620
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,552
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,440
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,915,399
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,530,017
- Professional fundraising fees
- $51,375
- Legal fees
- $16,141
- Accounting fees
- $164,113
- Occupancy
- $1,452,978
- Travel
- $26,644
- Depreciation
- $1,066,193
- Program services (functional)
- $4,700,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,579,339
- Fundraising (functional)
- $384,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,310,826
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,993,497
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,704,578
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,288,919
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,599,557
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,784,385
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,504,534
- Gross receipts
- $6,123,437
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LETICIA RHI BUCKLEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $200,246 | $15,387 |
| JAMES CASSO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VILLASENOR | VICE CHAIR & GOVERNANCE CMTE. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS ROSALES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA ESTACIO | SECRETARY AND ADVISORY CMTE. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZETTE CARBAJAL | AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEMENTE GONZALEZ | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RODRIGUEZ | EAI CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MENDOZA | INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CARRASCO | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLANCA AGUIRRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVORAH LIEBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIHA SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAUL AMEZCUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VALENTINA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT J NAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CELINA SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FERNANDO TORRES-GIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LETICIA RHI BUCKLEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $199,108 | $13,776 |
| NATALIE MORENO-CASON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR - UNTIL 04/15/2024 Officer | 40 | $112,491 | $33,374 |
| ANDY CARRASCO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA SANTIAGO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZETTE CARBAJAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVORAH LIEBERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VILLASEOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS ROSALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA ESTACIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEMENTE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO TORRES-GIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLANCA AGUIRRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LETICIA RHI BUCKLEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $145,025 | $6,745 |
| NATALIE MORENO-CASON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,679 | $31,521 |
| ANDY CARRASCO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA SANTIAGO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZETTE CARBAJAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL BUSTILLOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VILLASEOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS ROSALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE DE LA CRUZ III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA ESTACIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEMENTE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVORAH LIEBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO TORRES-GIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 N MAIN ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-2828
- In care of
- % LOS ANGELES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LETICIA RHI BUCKLEY, 501 N MAIN ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
- Signed the 990
- TRACY SERRANO, INTERIM CEO
- Phone
- (213) 542-6200
- Website
- WWW.LAPCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 75-3059288 or by the name LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES CENTERS THE HISTORY OF MEXICAN AND MEXICAN AMERICANS IN LOS ANGELES, AND CELEBRATES THE STORIES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPERIENCES OF LATINX PEOPLE AND LATINO CULTURE THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EXHIBITIONS, MUSIC, DANCE, CULINARY ARTS, AND MULTIGENERATIONAL STORYTELLING AND ARTMAKING.
Program accomplishments
- LA PLAZA PRESENTS A ROBUST, YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF MORE THAN 150 EVENTS THAT INCLUDE TALKS, CONCERTS, FEATURE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENINGS, COOKING CLASSES, FOOD FESTIVALS, AND MORE THAT EXPLORE CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL LATINO INTEREST AND ISSUES. PANEL DISCUSSIONS HAVE EXPLORED GENTRIFICATION, THE DISPLACEMENT OF CHAVEZ RAVINE FAMILIES; AFRO LATINO ISSUES; LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTIONS; THE STATE OF LATINO ARTS; AND MORE. LA PLAZA ALSO HOSTS FOUR FAMILY DAYS THAT CELEBRATE LATINO HOLIDAYS. MOST ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.Expenses $2,038,156
- LA PLAZA IS THE ONLY MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEDICATED TO PRESENTING AN ON-GOING SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS FOCUSING ON US LATINO HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE: LA STARTS HERE!, AN EXPLORATION OF L.A.'S MULTICULTURAL HISTORY, AND CALLE PRINCIPAL, A RE-CREATION OF L.A.'S MAIN STREET IN THE 1920S. TEMPORARY EXHIBITS DEVELOPED BY THE MUSEUM'S CURATORIAL STAFF COVER TOPICS SUCH AS THE LOS ANGELES HISTORY OF BASEBALL, MURALS AND MARIACHI MUSIC; THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST LOS ANGELES WALKOUTS; THE FOUNDING OF BOYLE HEIGHTS AS A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY; AND LATINO ART SHOWS BY ARTISTS SUCH AS GILBERT "MAGU" LUJAN, ERNESTO YERENA, RAFAEL CARDENAS, LINDA VALLEJO, LATINX LGBTQ ARTISTS, AND THE MUJERES DEL MAIZ COLLECTIVE.Expenses $1,949,067
- LA PLAZA'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ARE DIRECTED AT UNDER-RESOURCED TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CULTURALLY-ROOTED AND IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ARTMAKING EXPERIENCES. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES FREE TOURS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES.Expenses $713,078 · grants $1,552
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-3059288
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,993,497
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,123,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,578,904 | $6,664,423 | $27,993,497 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,043,730 | $6,369,723 | $28,310,826 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,464,080 | $5,699,465 | $29,941,221 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,183,826 | $5,205,909 | $27,852,724 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 75-3059288).
Questions about LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES
- What is the EIN of LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES is 75-3059288.
- Is LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES 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 LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES 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 LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES 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 LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LETICIA RHI BUCKLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,246 (LETICIA RHI BUCKLEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,578,904, expenses of $6,664,423 and total assets of $27,993,497 at year end.
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