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Centro Cultural Hispano De San Marcos

EIN 59-3835816 · San Marcos, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 41% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF HISPANIC CULTURE

Income
$290,437
Spending
$301,664
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
4
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$24,245, staff administrator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $50,360 spent. MUSIC AND DANCE PROGRAMS - IN-PERSON PIANO INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED PIANO INSTRUCTORS AND EMPHASIZES PIANO TECHNIQUE AND READING SHEET MUSIC. THE INSTRUCTION SERVES TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PRESENTATION SKILLS. THE BALLET FOLKLORICO PROGRAM ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS IN READING MUSIC AND PLAYING SONGS THROUGH TRADITIONAL MARIACHI AND BALLET FOLKLORICO, WHILE FOSTERING AND IMPROVING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PRESENTATION SKILLS. STUDENTS AND VISITORS TOTALED NEARLY 800 DURING 2024 INCLUDING RECITALS. COUNTS MAY INCLUDE DUPLICATE VISITS.
  2. $33,983 spent. SUMMER PROGRAMS - CENTRO CULTURAL HISPANO DE SAN MARCOS' VERY POPULAR SUMMER CAMPS INCLUDE ART CLASSES, MAKERS CAMP, COMPUTER CODING, CAMP OLE, AND A NUMBER OF OTHER ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND ACTIVITIES. SKILLED INSTRUCTORS ARE PROVED ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED SUPPLIES AND REFRESHMENTS. EACH CAMP LASTS ONE WEEK WITH SEVEN SESSIONS SCHEDULED DURING THE SUMMER SCHOOL RECESS PERIOD. STUDENTS SERVED TOTALED 49 DURING 2024.
  3. $24,470 spent. ARTSPACE - CENTRO'S ARTSPACE ART PROGRAMMING CONTEXTUALIZES KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF MULTIPLE CULTURES BY WIDENING THE SCOPE OF THE WORLD COUNTRIES AND REGIONS STUDIED THROUGH ART. THESE INCLUDE HISPANIC AND LATINO INFLUENCES AS WELL AS NATIVE AMERICAN, EUROPEAN, INDIAN, AFRICAN AND OTHERS. THE FREE ART CLASSES EXPLORE INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCES AND INCLUDE A CLASS FOR 3-9 YEAR-OLDS AND ONE FOR 10 AND UP. STUDENTS AND VISITORS TOTALED TOTALED OVER 250 DURING 2024 COUNTS MAY INCLUDE DUPLICATE VISITS.
  4. $13,863 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OFELIA T. VASQUEZ MEXICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE MUSEUM TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISPANIC CULTURE HISTORY AND APPRECIATION. MUSEUM EXHIBITS ARE OFFERED FOR VIEWING AND ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY ROTATING ART EXHIBITS BY NOTED ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ACTIVITIES, GIRLS LIKE US MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, BACK TO SCHOOL HAIRCUTS, CHESS CLASSES, AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 September 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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