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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0402832

CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC

Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

Financials

$3.4M$3.7M2023$4.6M$4.7M2024$4.3M$4.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,331,702$4,056,151$275,551$3,018,688$451,370$2,567,318
December 31, 2024990$4,649,954$4,730,466-$80,512$3,007,371$715,604$2,291,767
December 31, 2023990$3,422,904$3,654,204-$231,300$2,508,167$135,888$2,372,279
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,064,045
of which government grants
$639,967
Program service revenue
$267,657
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$281,217
Other salaries and wages
$1,629,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,151,261
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$141,021
Travel
$89,121
Program services (functional)
$3,201,579
Management and general (functional)
$516,981
Fundraising (functional)
$337,591

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,007,371
Total assets, end of year
$3,018,688
Total liabilities, end of year
$451,370
Net assets, end of year
$2,567,318
Net assets without donor restrictions
$653,839
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,913,479
Gross receipts
$4,331,702
Employees
34
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
NM

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TASHA CALDWELLPROJECT DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$159,740$0
ARTURO SANDOVALEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$146,315$0
NOEMI DAVILA TOVARFINANCE DIRE
Officer
40$124,830$10,072
MELISSA LOPEZ-SULLIVANPROJECT DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$128,775$0
NANCY TORRESPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$120,598$0
LORETTA TRUJILLOPROJECT DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$119,795$0
BRIANA CHAVEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAKE FOREMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN MARKSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA MARTINEZ SANCHEZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALETA SUAZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA LOPEZ-SULLIVANDIRECTOR NM
Highest-paid employee
40$139,724
LORETTA TRUJILLODIRECTOR-TEN
Highest-paid employee
40$108,294
ARTURO SANDOVALEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$103,444
NOEMI DAVILA TOVARFINANCE DIRE
Officer
40$102,924
KATERI ZUNICOO
Officer
40$91,575
ALAN MARKSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIA MARTINEZ SANCHEZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUAN ABEYTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES POVIJUADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SHELLY VALDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORETTA TRUJILLODIRECTOR-TEN
Highest-paid employee
40$101,100$0
ARTURO SANDOVALEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$93,684$0
NOEMI DAVILA TOVARFINANCE DIRE
Officer
40$84,468$8,868
ALAN MARKSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA MARTINEZ SANCHEZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUAN ABEYTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES POVIJUADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR SHELLY VALDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
505 MARQUETTE AVE NW STE 1610, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102-2163
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ARTURO SANDOVAL, 505 MARQUETTE AVE NW SUITE 1610, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Signed the 990
ARTURO SANDOVAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(505) 247-2729
Return prepared by
HINKLE LANDERS PC

Mission

TO DEVELOP HEALTHY INDIGENOUS AND LATINO COMMUNITIES THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL WORK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSISTED INDIGENOUS AND MEXICANO/CHICANO GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND STRENGTHEN CULTURAL LIFEWAYS. PROVIDED BILINGUAL ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOPS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO START AND MAINTAIN BACKYARD GARDENS AND GROW THEIR OWN ORGANIC PRODUCE.
    Expenses $3,201,579 · revenue $267,657

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0402832
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,018,688
Income (IRS master file)
$4,331,702

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,331,702$4,056,151$3,018,688XML
990December 2024$4,649,954$4,730,466$3,007,371XML
990December 2023$3,422,904$3,654,204$2,508,167XML
990December 2022$4,019,903$2,818,346$2,907,769IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 85-0402832).

Questions about CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC

What is the EIN of CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC is 85-0402832.
Is CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE 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 CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC 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 CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ARTURO SANDOVAL.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,740 (TASHA CALDWELL, PROJECT DIRE).
How much revenue does CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,331,702, expenses of $4,056,151 and total assets of $3,018,688 at year end.

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