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Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland

EIN 75-2721254 · Midland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVE THE HISPANIC CULTURE FOR THE YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION IN THE ARTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES.

Income
$358,996
Spending
$417,205
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
11
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$65,016, executive director

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 (3)
  1. $21,839 spent. PRESERVATION OF HISPANIC CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH NATIVE DANCE, MUSIC, ART AND SPEECH. PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO ACHIEVE THIS INCLUDE THE TUTORING,DANCE,FLAMENCO DANCE,BALLET FOLKOIRICA,MARIACHI,AND OTHER PROGRAMS.
  2. $118,843 spent. PRESERVATION OF HISPANIC CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH NATIVE DANCE, MUSIC, ART AND SPEECH. SPECIAL EVENTS OR OTHER PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE THIS INCLUDED EL GRITO,DIA DE LAS MUERTOS,GOLF CLASSIC,CINCO DE MAYO, INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE,RECITALS,MARIACHI CHRISTMAS,CHRISTMAS PARADE,DIEZ Y SIES,MARIACHI WORKSHOP,AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS.
  3. $173,206 spent. PRESERVATION OF HISPANIC CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH NATIVE DANCE, MUSIC, ART AND SPEECH. SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS BINGO AND OTHER REVENUES AND EXPENSES NOT INCLUDED IN 4a AND 4b above.

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 November 6, 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 December 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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