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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2214186

EL TEATRO CAMPESINO

Tax-exempt · SN JUN BATSTA, CA 95045

Financials

$434K$349K2022$404K$658K2023$487K$613K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL TEATRO CAMPESINO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$486,620$612,621-$126,001$435,124$273,947$161,177
September 30, 2024990$403,947$657,933-$253,986$684,413$397,235$287,178
September 30, 2023990$434,461$349,251$85,210$823,229$282,065$541,164
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$274,015
of which government grants
$37,452
Program service revenue
$197,387
Investment income
$0
Royalties
$2,584
Net income from fundraising events
$1,190
Net income from gaming
$1,225
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,622
Other revenue
$15,218

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$31,990
Other salaries and wages
$257,151
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,626
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,800
Occupancy
$27,217
Travel
$2,260
Depreciation
$1,995
Program services (functional)
$283,794
Management and general (functional)
$298,196
Fundraising (functional)
$30,631

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$684,413
Total assets, end of year
$435,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$273,947
Net assets, end of year
$161,177
Land, buildings and equipment
$85,433
Net assets without donor restrictions
$161,177
Gross receipts
$500,061
Employees
51
Volunteers
90
Year formed
1968
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kinan ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
6$10,600$2,630
Luis ValdezBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Joseph CardinalliSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Phillip EsparzaCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Marilyn Abad CardinalliDirector
Trustee or director
6$0$0
Jose DelgadoDirector
Trustee or director
6$0$0
Anita GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
6$0$0
Lupe ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
6$0$0
Anahuac ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
6$0$0
Richard VasquezDirector
Trustee or director
6$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kinan ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
6$3,620
Luis ValdezBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Joseph CardinalliSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Phillip EsparzaCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Marilyn Abad CardinalliDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
Jose DelgadoDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
Anita GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
Lupe ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
Anahuac ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
Richard VasquezDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kinan ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
10$1,585
Luis ValdezBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Joseph CardinalliSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Phillip EsparzaCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Marilyn Abad CardinalliDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jose DelgadoDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Anita GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Lupe ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Anahuac ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Richard VasquezDirector
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1240, SN JUN BATSTA, CA 95045-1240
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Luis Valdez, PO Box 1240 705 Fourth St, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Signed the 990
Luis Valdez, President
Phone
(831) 623-2444
Return prepared by
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2214186 or by the name EL TEATRO CAMPESINO.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

El Teatro Campesino mission is to make teatro a creator of vibrant community.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • "La Virgen del Tepeyac" was ETC bi-annual Christmas production. The performances were held at ETC Theater. There were twenty-one performances with 3,241 in attendance.
    Expenses $82,769 · revenue $75,176
  • Adios Mama Carlota production was held at ETC Theater. There were 14 performances with 1,320 in attendance.
    Expenses $81,913 · revenue $25,576
  • Palabra Vol. X showcased new works submitted by writers and presented at ETC Theater. The three day production with an attendance of 299.
    Expenses $19,183 · revenue $4,558
  • Teatro de Nosotros was a theater youth program serving of the city of Watsonville with 190 youth. The program focus on acting, music and visual arts. At the end of the program the youth presenting a live theater production.
    Expenses $18,881 · revenue $2,750
  • Valley of the Heart Radio Production is a radio version of the script written by ETC Artistic Director
    Expenses $17,752 · revenue $22,952
  • Spadework workshops were held in different cities facilitated by El Teatro Campesino Executive Director.
    Expenses $16,882 · revenue $21,607
  • Artists In Schools Program served 180 elementary students in the Hollister and San Juan Bautista School Districts in San Benito County. The program focused on theater, puppetry, music and visual arts.
    Expenses $13,240 · revenue $12,000
  • ETC contracted with San Jose City College to provide technical and artistic support.
    Expenses $11,420 · revenue $13,760
  • Dia de los Muertos a free community event and procession. The event was attended by approximately 400 people.
    Expenses $8,581
  • A redesign of El Teatro Campesino archival museum.
    Expenses $4,120
  • Teatro Camp was held for youth with 7 youth enrolled. The Camp focused on theater and visual arts. A performance was held at ETC Family Day Event with the youth in the ETC Camp.
    Expenses $2,596
  • El Teatro Campesino, Executive Director, conducted a workshop for the California Arts Council.
    Expenses $2,435 · revenue $6,940
  • Ecology Poster Workshops were held in the elementary schools. The program served 300 students. The workshop focused on recycling and the development of posters which were used by Ecology.
    Expenses $2,222 · revenue $3,800
  • Esperanza de Valle a dance troupe from Watsonville presented their seasonal production at ETC Theater. There were 4 performances with an attendance of 414.
    Expenses $1,800 · revenue $8,268

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2214186
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$435,124
Income (IRS master file)
$500,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$486,620$612,621$435,124XML
990September 2024$403,947$657,933$684,413XML
990September 2023$434,461$349,251$823,229XML
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 94-2214186).

Questions about EL TEATRO CAMPESINO

What is the EIN of EL TEATRO CAMPESINO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL TEATRO CAMPESINO is 94-2214186.
Is EL TEATRO CAMPESINO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to EL TEATRO CAMPESINO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL TEATRO CAMPESINO 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 EL TEATRO CAMPESINO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EL TEATRO CAMPESINO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EL TEATRO CAMPESINO?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Luis Valdez.
Who are the officers and directors of EL TEATRO CAMPESINO?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,600 (Kinan Valdez, Director).
How much revenue does EL TEATRO CAMPESINO have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $486,620, expenses of $612,621 and total assets of $435,124 at year end.

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