Nonprofit · EIN 81-3419904
CONGA KIDS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,562,590 | $3,004,488 | $558,102 | $7,390,750 | $149,379 | $7,241,371 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,890,522 | $2,977,139 | $913,383 | $6,881,432 | $198,163 | $6,683,269 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,829,037 | $1,798,225 | $5,030,812 | $5,951,759 | $181,873 | $5,769,886 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $602,221
- of which government grants
- $236,683
- Program service revenue
- $2,719,554
- Investment income
- $240,815
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $419,572
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,446,807
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,166,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,211
- Accounting fees
- $28,950
- Occupancy
- $48,075
- Travel
- $96,873
- Program services (functional)
- $2,457,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $498,563
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,881,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,390,750
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $149,379
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,241,371
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,241,371
- Gross receipts
- $3,562,590
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA G VERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $176,321 | $191,708 |
| LAMAR BAYLOR | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,151 | $0 |
| GILDARDO SOLIS | COO/TREASURER Key employee | 40 | $204,048 | $0 |
| BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON DISHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILIANA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RODERICK SEAMSTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV KELVIN SAULS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA G VERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $25,701 |
| BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN | PAST DIRECTOR, CEO/CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GREGORY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON DISHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISTON EZIDORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILIANA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RODERICK SEAMSTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV KELVIN SAULS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVIN R HOLLIMAN | PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,000 |
| BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN | DIRECTOR, CEO/CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GREGORY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILIANA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RODERICK SEAMSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV KELVIN SAULS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5858 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 301, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036-4509
- In care of
- % GREGORY BELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN, 5858 WILSHIRE BLVD 301, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
- Signed the 990
- BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (323) 935-0900
- Website
- WWW.CONGAKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GYL LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-3419904 or by the name CONGA KIDS.
- 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
PROMOTES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES THROUGH DANCE AND MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 2016 BY BRAD GLUCKSTEIN, CONGA KIDS IS A NONPROFIT ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND ADVANCING INCLUSIVE PRACTICES THROUGH DANCE, MUSIC, AND MOVEMENT. ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES ACCESS TO JOYFUL, CULTURALLY RELEVANT LEARNING EXPERIENCES, CONGA KIDS INTEGRATES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT-PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SOCIALLY.CONGA KIDS' CURRICULUM IS GROUNDED IN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGY AND HIGHLIGHTS DIASPORIC DANCE TRADITIONS, INCLUDING SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIA, AUTHENTIC JAZZ (CHARLESTON), HIP-HOP, AND REGGAETN. THESE ART FORMS SERVE AS BOTH A CREATIVE OUTLET AND A FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND CULTURAL AWARENESS. COMPLEMENTING ITS DANCE PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION'S SPORTS-BASED CURRICULUM INCORPORATES MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION TO REINFORCE COORDINATION, COLLABORATION, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL SEL STRATEGIES IN A FUN, ENGAGING, AND ACCESSIBLE FORMAT THAT RESONATES ACROSS DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES.ALL INSTRUCTION IS DELIVERED BY A CAREFULLY SELECTED TEAM OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHING ARTISTS AND PROGRAM STAFF WHO UNDERGO RIGOROUS TRAINING IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND STANDARDS-BASED ARTS INSTRUCTION PRIOR TO ENTERING THE CLASSROOM. THIS ENSURES PROGRAM CONSISTENCY, INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY, AND ALIGNMENT WITH EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES. CONGA KIDS' MODEL EMPHASIZES STRUCTURE, ENGAGEMENT, AND POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT, CREATING SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE STUDENTS CAN THRIVE.CONGA KIDS PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY, ORANGE COUNTY, AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, DELIVERING PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY AT SCHOOL SITES DURING THE INSTRUCTIONAL DAY AND IN EXPANDED LEARNING SETTINGS. CURRENT DISTRICT PARTNERS INCLUDE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD), LENNOX, WEST COVINA, ROSEMEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT, INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT, EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, HACIENDA LA PUENTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, BALDWIN PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, VISTA CHARTER, SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.AS OF 2025, CONGA KIDS IS ACTIVELY SERVING 217 PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS 23 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 60,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY-MANY OF WHOM COME FROM LOW-INCOME AND HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, CONGA KIDS NOT ONLY EXPANDS ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION, BUT ALSO STRENGTHENS SCHOOL CULTURE, SUPPORTS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, AND CONTRIBUTES TO IMPROVED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES AT SCALE.Expenses $2,457,514 · revenue $2,719,554
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
- 81-3419904
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,390,750
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,562,590
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,562,590 | $3,004,488 | $7,390,750 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,890,522 | $2,977,139 | $6,881,432 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,829,037 | $1,798,225 | $5,951,759 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,360,175 | $1,146,280 | $794,962 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-3419904).
Questions about CONGA KIDS
- What is the EIN of CONGA KIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONGA KIDS is 81-3419904.
- Is CONGA KIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CONGA KIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONGA KIDS 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 CONGA KIDS 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 CONGA KIDS 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 CONGA KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONGA KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,321 (BARBARA G VERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does CONGA KIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,562,590, expenses of $3,004,488 and total assets of $7,390,750 at year end.
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