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Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center

EIN 34-1925216 · Toledo, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOFIA QUINTERO ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC. (SQACC) STRIVES TO BE A PREMIER, REGIONAL, AND LATINO BASED ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES THE IMPORTANT ROLES THAT ART AND EDUCATION PLAY IN EVERYDAY LIVES.SQACC SUPPORTS AND GIVES VOICE TO THE ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXPRESSIONS WHICH ADVANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIAL EQUITY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, GLOBAL AWARENESS AND STEWARDSHIP, AS WELL AS THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE LATINA AND LATINO IDENTITIES.

Income
$823,836
Spending
$778,327
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
11
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$89,281, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $505,349 spent. SQACC OFFERS BICULTURAL AND BILINGUAL PROGRAMMING IN THE AREAS OF AGRICULTURE, CUISINE, ART, MENTAL HEALTH AND GENERAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT. WE CELEBRATE THE LATINO CULTURE BUT OUR DOORS ARE OPEN TO ALL; WE FOCUS ON LOW INCOME AREAS, SPECIFICALLY SOUTH TOLEDO BUT WILL REACH INDIVIDUALS ALL OVER THE CITY AS WELL AS LUCAS COUNTY. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE WILL ASSIST AND WORK WITH OVER 2,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ONE YEAR. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CAN INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES, GROWING AND DISTRIBUTING FRESH PRODUCE, COMMUNITY ART CLASSES AS WELL AS EXHIBITIONS, BICULTURAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING, HANDS-ON CULINARY CLASSES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTING LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OBTAINING ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN AREAS SUCH AS HOUSING, WORKFORCE, SAFETY AND FOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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