Villapalooza Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Villapalooza Inc. is dedicated to promoting safe spaces for arts culture and community engagement. We strive to reframe the dominant narrative of Little Village through the development of multiple platforms to showcase local talent and preserve our neighborhoods cultural identity.
- Income
- $101,087
- Spending
- $24,803
- Reserves
- 37.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
- $22,463 spent. The Villapalooza festival provides a unique space for visual craft performance and musical artists to display their talents and to create a diverse and unique experience that reflects and respects the culture of the community. Performance artists have access to performance space and a diverse audience. Visual and craft artists display and sell their work and provide workshops. Year round events bring the multidisciplinary elements of the festival to community spaces across Little Village.The 2025 Villapalooza Music and Arts Festival organized and hosted three free community pop-up events in collaboration with The Chicago Park District at Piotrowski Park on June 14th 2025,Shedd Park on July 12th 2025 and October 31st 2025. These events provided accessible arts music and cultural programming for Little Village residents of all ages. Approximately 800 community members attended and benefited from the Villapalooza Pop-Up Series across both park events. Participants included children,
- $2,340 spent. In collaboration with Villarte - Little Village Arts Festival Villapalooza participated in a Da de los Muertos celebration held on November 1st 2025 at Malinalli Garden providing free arts and cultural programming for the Little Village community. The event featured a Da de los Muertos themed art installation live performances by a local Marimba group and interactive art workshops for community members of all ages. Approximately 100 residents attended the event which created a welcoming space for families artists and neighbors to gather and celebrate cultural traditions through music visual arts and community participation. The collaboration helped promote cultural preservation artistic expression and community engagement while supporting local artists and increasing access to free public arts programming in Little Village.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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