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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3209018

LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER

Tax-exempt · SAN PABLO, CA 94805

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2022$1M$1.2M2023$3M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,990,109$1,403,617$1,586,492$5,442,167$260,417$5,181,750
June 30, 2024990$1,049,888$1,240,673-$190,785$3,855,843$321,078$3,534,765
June 30, 2023990$1,207,821$1,238,971-$31,150$3,927,540$312,061$3,615,479
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,861,951
of which government grants
$60,000
Program service revenue
$48,427
Investment income
$77,925
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,806
Other revenue
$1,806

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$156,151
Other salaries and wages
$606,531
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$950,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,555
Occupancy
$79,909
Travel
$19,538
Depreciation
$76,564
Program services (functional)
$1,003,229
Management and general (functional)
$178,362
Fundraising (functional)
$222,026

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,855,843
Total assets, end of year
$5,442,167
Total liabilities, end of year
$260,417
Net assets, end of year
$5,181,750
Land, buildings and equipment
$494,941
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,779,750
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,402,000
Gross receipts
$2,995,920
Employees
12
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1994
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Eugene RodriguezExec Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$158,160$48,855
Fabiola TrujilloDirector
Trustee or director
34$113,320$18,012
Verenize VelazquezDirector
Trustee or director
34$65,953$10,648
Lucina RodriguezDirector
Trustee or director
34$50,468$2,363
Marco GonzalesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Maria Luisa ColmenarezDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Angel AbundezDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Robert Aguallo JrTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Eugene RodriguezExec Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,407$39,061
Fabiola TrujilloDirector
Trustee or director
34$92,322$12,151
Lucina RodriguezDirector
Trustee or director
34$92,277$12,149
Verenize VelazquezDirector
Trustee or director
34$59,838$3,387
Marco GonzalesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Maria Luisa ColmenarezDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Angel AbundezDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Robert Aguallo JrTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lucero ArellanoDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Sylvia MullallySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Eugene RodriguezExec Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$156,220$35,481
Marco GonzalesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Angel AbundezDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Robert Aguallo JrTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lucero ArellanoDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Sylvia MullallySecretary
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Lucina RodriguezDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Fabiola TrujilloDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Verenize VelazquezDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13108 SAN PABLO AVE, SAN PABLO, CA 94805-1311
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Eugene Rodriguez, 13108 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94805
Signed the 990
Eugene Rodriguez, Executive Director
Phone
(510) 233-8015
Return prepared by
REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3209018 or by the name LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER.

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

Mission

Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center is a Latino-led, grassroots, artist-driven organization that promotes Mexican-American cultural awareness and understanding in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Academy-----------Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy has surpassed 35 years of empowering youth through rigorous arts education in music, dance, and visual arts, preserving and celebrating Mexican culture. Our master instructors provided hands-on training to hundreds of students, fostering artistic excellence, cultural identity, and community values. Students performed at major Academy events, recorded traditional songs with accompanying music videos, and showcased their talents on regional television, reinforcing Los Cenzontles role as a leader in cultural arts education.
    Expenses $1,003,229 · revenue $50,233
  • Production and Performance--------------------------Los Cenzontles Productions plays a vital role in amplifying Mexican culture through media, building an extensive archive of 35 music albums, 20 documentary films, and numerous music videos over 35 years. In 2024, Los Cenzontles released Covers 3, reinterpreting popular songs through Mexican and Latin rhythms and instrumentation, as well as a banda version of Neil Youngs Powderfinger. Founder Eugene Rodriguez also published Bird of Four Hundred Voices, a widely praised memoir named an NPR Books We Love selection.
  • Performance-----------The Los Cenzontles Touring Group, composed of Academy alumni and advanced students, brought vibrant performances to diverse audiences in 2024. Our Music & Tacos concert series drew packed local crowds, while the Bird of Four Hundred Voices book release event featured a special performance attended by supporters and media. Annual Da de los Muertos and Holiday concerts also attracted new audiences, furthering Los Cenzontles mission to celebrate and share Mexican cultural traditions through live performance.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3209018
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,442,167
Income (IRS master file)
$2,995,920

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,990,109$1,403,617$5,442,167IRS
990June 2024$1,049,888$1,240,673$3,855,843XML
990June 2023$1,207,821$1,238,971$3,927,540XML
990June 2022$1,213,665$1,245,637$3,943,775IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 94-3209018).

Questions about LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER

What is the EIN of LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER is 94-3209018.
Is LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER 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 LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER 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 LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER 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 LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Eugene Rodriguez.
Who are the officers and directors of LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,160 (Eugene Rodriguez, Exec Director).
How much revenue does LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,990,109, expenses of $1,403,617 and total assets of $5,442,167 at year end.

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