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Mano a Mano Mexican Culture Without Borders

EIN 56-2545700 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROMOTION OF MEXICAN AND MEXICAN AMERICAN ARTS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS ABOUT MEXICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE; AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA.

Income
$150,586
Spending
$157,520
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Highest pay
$58,240, executive director

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

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 (1)
  1. $111,861 spent. MANO A MANO: MEXICAN CULTURE WITHOUT BORDERS OFFERED SEVERAL FREE EVENTS TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING "BLOOMS & ART: CELEBRATING FRIDA KAHLO" IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA AND OUR ANNUAL DIA DE MUERTOS (DAY OF THE DEAD) CELEBRATION, A THREE-DAY FESTIVAL FEATURING ART INSTALLATIONS AND PERFORMANCES BY ARTISTS. WE ALSO CREATED SEVEN SIGNIFICANT OFRENDAS (ALTARS) THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY AND PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATIONS.ADDITIONALLY, MANO A MANO LAUNCHED "IMAGINE MEXICO," A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS, AND CONDUCTED ENGAGING LECTURES ON VARIOUS TOPICS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WE AIMED TO IMPART VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MEXICAN ARTS AND CULTURE IN NEW YORK.WE PROVIDED PROGRAMMING IN MEXICAN MUSIC, DANCE, VISUAL, VERBAL, AND RITUAL ARTS TO MUSEUMS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES ACROSS NEW YORK CITY.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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