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Centrocultural Mexicano

EIN 83-3001688 · Redmond, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTRO CULTURAL MEXICANO STRIVES TO INSPIRE INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION BY THE COMMUNITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE A POSITIVE FUTURE AND TO BUILD A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF EMPOWERED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ART AND CULTURE.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
25
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$234,444, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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. $1.4 million spent. BASIC NEEDS - CENTRO CULTURAL MEXICANO HAS CO-CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE AND DISTRIBUTE RENT ASSISTANCE, MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, AND LOAN ASSISTANCE (WHEN USED FOR RENT) IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY HOUSED. CENTRO CULTURAL MEXICANO PROVIDES BILINGUAL AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT HEALTH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS VACCINATIONS, AND ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES.
  2. $434,584 spent. EDUCATION - CENTRO CULTURAL MEXICANO SUPPORTS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES LIKE OUR PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. PROGRAMS - CENTRO CUTLRUAL MEXICANO ADVOCATES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL TO ENSURE THAT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE EQUITABLE AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
  3. $422,903 spent. SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT - CENTRO CULTURAL MEXICANO SERVES SMALL BUSINESSES WITH BILINGUAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.
  4. $477,839 spent. ARTS & CULTURAL - CENTRO CULTURAL MEXICANO UTILIZES ART AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND CLASSES AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF SERVICE DELIVERY AND RESOURCE-SHARING, AS WELL AS FOR OUTREACH AND CREATING COMMUNITY CONNECTION.

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 June 2020.

    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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