Nonprofit · EIN 83-3322131
DULCE UPFRONT LABS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FRESNO, CA 93705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $664,848 | $274,392 | $390,456 | $457,059 | $762 | $456,297 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $265,904 | $214,972 | $50,932 | $65,841 | $0 | $65,841 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $43,235 | $31,751 | $11,484 | $14,908 | $0 | $14,908 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,757
- Program service revenue
- $613,657
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $44,434
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $560
- Accounting fees
- $8,750
- Occupancy
- $45,729
- Travel
- $4,099
- Program services (functional)
- $245,936
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,135
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,321
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,841
- Total assets, end of year
- $457,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $762
- Net assets, end of year
- $456,297
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $456,297
- Gross receipts
- $664,848
- Employees
- 0
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OME QUETZAL LOPEZ | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $48,710 |
| ANTONIO CARRANZA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $26,000 |
| DAYANNA SEVILLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $3,800 |
| CHELSEY RAMIREZ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| NATHAN SAARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC DEANDA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROY ROBLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OME QUETZAL LOPEZ | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $44,316 |
| ANTONIO CARRANZA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $22,331 |
| DAYANNA SEVILLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $10,559 |
| CHELSEY RAMIREZ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| NATHAN SAARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC DEANDA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROY ROBLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALEJO DELGADO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LAZCANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ome Quetzal Lopez | Co-Director | 4 | $4,040 |
| Antonio Carranza | Co-Director | 2 | $2,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2029 N ARTHUR AVE, FRESNO, CA 93705-5135
- In care of
- % OME QUETZAL LOPEZ
- Signed the 990
- OME QUETZAL LOPEZ, CO-DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 717-0523
- Website
- DULCEUPFRONT.COM
- Return prepared by
- Collins Hernandez LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-3322131 or by the name DULCE UPFRONT LABS.
- 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
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SECTION 501(C)(3) BY DULCE UPFRONT LABS ARE ARTS AND CULTURE, EVENT PRODUCTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, MULTICULTURAL AND MULTIGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION, MOVEMENT BUILDING AND WORKING WITH LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- Expanding Access to Arts and Culture Grant- Dulce Upfront operated as a multi-access cultural hub providing year-round arts, wellness, and community programming for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and working-class communities in Fresno. The organization supported over 80 artists and community projects through mentorship, fiscal sponsorship, and creative development while expanding partnerships with local schools, organizations, and businesses to strengthen Fresnos cultural and creative economy.Expenses $166,557 · grants $454,995
- EAAC 2025 Project Specific Grant - Dulce Upfront expanded access to arts, culture, and community engagement in Fresno through year-round programming, artist development, and creative infrastructure. In 2025, the organization launched St. Dulce, a new cultural hub serving BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and working-class communities while hosting over 50 events and providing mentorship, fiscal sponsorship, and technical assistance to emerging artists and community-led projects.Expenses $48,761 · grants $8,662
- Kresge Grant- Supported general operations for ongoing arts and cultural programming, including arts-based advocacy initiatives. Funding strengthened Dulce Upfronts capacity to provide consistent community-centered creative programming and cultural engagement in Fresno.Expenses $28,618 · grants $100,000
- ARPA Grant - Supported LGBTQ+ and BIPOC arts education and wellness events in the City of Fresno. Funding helped provide inclusive cultural programming, creative engagement opportunities, and community wellness activities for underserved residents.Expenses $2,000 · grants $6,600
- The California Endowment: Chicano Youth Center Grant- The Chicano Youth Center advanced youth wellness, cultural healing, and community engagement through arts-based programming and culturally responsive education in Californias Central Valley. The program created safe spaces for underserved youth to participate in creative expression, wellness activities, leadership development, and community-building opportunities focused on health equity and cultural empowerment.grants $50,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3322131
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $457,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $664,848
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- October 18, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $664,848 | $274,392 | $457,059 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $265,904 | $214,972 | $65,841 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $43,235 | $31,751 | $14,908 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 83-3322131).
Questions about DULCE UPFRONT LABS
- What is the EIN of DULCE UPFRONT LABS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DULCE UPFRONT LABS is 83-3322131.
- Is DULCE UPFRONT LABS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to DULCE UPFRONT LABS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DULCE UPFRONT LABS 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 DULCE UPFRONT LABS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DULCE UPFRONT LABS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of DULCE UPFRONT LABS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,710 (OME QUETZAL LOPEZ, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does DULCE UPFRONT LABS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $664,848, expenses of $274,392 and total assets of $457,059 at year end.
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