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Latino Cultural Arts Center

EIN 81-1705392 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LATINO CULTURAL ARTS CENTER (LCAC) IS TO STRENGTHEN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXTENSIVE ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF LATINOS LIVING IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY THROUGH EDUCATION, DISCUSSION... CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

Income
$719,118
Spending
$688,742
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
4
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$107,008, executive di

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% 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

    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

    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 (3)
  1. $331,751 spent. DEVELOPMENT OF LAS BODEGAS, A 501(C)(3)-OWNED CULTURAL CAMPUS IN DENVER'S SUN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD. IN FY25, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION ON ITS FLAGSHIP FACILITY AT 1935 W. 12TH AVE. A SOLAR-POWERED INNOVATION HUB FOR VISUAL AND DIGITAL ARTS PRODUCTION, EXHIBITION, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. THE PROJECT IS FUNDED THROUGH AN 8.3 MILLION CAPITAL STACK ASSEMBLED ACROSS FEDERAL, STATE, CITY, AND PHILANTHROPIC SOURCES. THE FACILITY IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER 2026.
  2. $112,527 spent. CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DELIVERED THROUGH LAS BODEGAS, INCLUDING: A MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION LAB SERVING EMERGING ARTISTS AND YOUTH; SHARED ARTIST STUDIO SPACE FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS; PUBLIC ART PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-DESIGNED MURALS AND INSTALLATIONS; YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS IN THE VISUAL AND PUBLIC ARTS; AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF VISUAL ARTS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
  3. OFRENDAS: A COMMUNITY-WIDE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PROGRAM THAT PRESERVES AND TRANSMITS INDIGENOUS AND LATINO TRADITIONS OF REMEMBRANCE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES PUBLIC ALTAR INSTALLATIONS, INTERGENERATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON GRIEF AND HEALING, AND CULTURALLY GROUNDED MENTAL WELLNESS CONVERSATIONS. OFRENDAS SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN CULTURAL PRACTICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, NORMALIZING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT LOSS WITHIN LATINO AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.

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 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 June 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 January 2017.

    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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