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Multicultural Education And Counseling Through The Arts

Meca

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.5M (2022)

Expenses
$1.46M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.29M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$524k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,495,305
Expenses
$1,458,363
Net Income
$1,036,942
Net Assets
$4,768,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,878,310
75.3%
Program Services $131,728
5.3%
Investment Income $589
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $234,440
9.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250,238
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $576,856
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,292,695
Total Liabilities $524,430
Net Assets $4,768,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $78,000 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lilia Garza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Betancourt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Zorrilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesus T Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mc Kinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Salmeron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,037,486
Expenses
$1,259,563
Net Income
$777,923
Net Assets
$4,155,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,705,956
83.7%
Program Services $124,378
6.1%
Investment Income $149
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $185,992
9.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,011
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,188
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,770
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,644,101
Total Liabilities $488,570
Net Assets $4,155,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $90,188 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lilia Garza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Betancourt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesus Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mc Kinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Salmeron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Zorrilla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,032,476
Expenses
$1,065,622
Net Income
-$33,146
Net Assets
$3,546,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $796,397
77.1%
Program Services $103,200
10.0%
Investment Income $868
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $105,063
10.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,790
1.6%
Other Revenue $10,158
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,875
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,958
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,016,203
Total Liabilities $469,991
Net Assets $3,546,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $95,875 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mc Kinnon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Betancourt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lilia Garza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesus Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,906,312
Expenses
$1,142,580
Net Income
$763,732
Net Assets
$3,579,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,619,742
85.0%
Program Services $154,935
8.1%
Investment Income $1,925
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $88,065
4.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,645
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,843
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,889
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,882,167
Total Liabilities $302,809
Net Assets $3,579,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $62,625 $0 $0
Jose Manuel Lopez (President) $0 $0 $0
Thalia Kruger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mc David (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mc Kinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,033,020
Expenses
$1,120,601
Net Income
-$87,581
Net Assets
$2,889,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,297
49.0%
Program Services $217,311
21.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $95,718
9.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $213,694
20.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,250
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $406,057
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,162,826
Total Liabilities $273,313
Net Assets $2,889,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $55,250 $0 $0
Jose Manuel Lopez (President) $0 $0 $0
Thalia Kruger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mc David (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mc Kinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$962,121
Expenses
$1,157,283
Net Income
-$195,162
Net Assets
$3,026,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,854
64.4%
Program Services $105,521
11.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $108,140
11.2%
Net Fundraising $117,119
12.2%
Sales of Assets $3,110
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,377
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,250
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,809
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,284,970
Total Liabilities $258,147
Net Assets $3,026,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $68,250 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Jose Manuel Lopez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Torralba Lozano (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alma Del Toro Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thalia Kruger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mcdavid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleni Ntounakis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mckinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Uriel Saenz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,054,061
Expenses
$1,051,514
Net Income
$2,547
Net Assets
$3,221,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,539
69.7%
Program Services $81,157
7.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $91,675
8.7%
Net Fundraising $130,608
12.4%
Sales of Assets $1,960
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,122
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,750
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,833
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,445,401
Total Liabilities $223,416
Net Assets $3,221,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $93,750 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dodd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alma Del Toro Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Manuel Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mcdavid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Zepeda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mckinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$944,143
Expenses
$989,559
Net Income
-$45,416
Net Assets
$3,219,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,460
74.6%
Program Services $147,023
15.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $82,895
8.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,765
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,500
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,766
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,564,288
Total Liabilities $344,850
Net Assets $3,219,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $32,500 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Morin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Diaz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arturo Deleon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dora Cantu (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Quintero Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Corona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mckinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$857,860
Expenses
$936,428
Net Income
-$78,568
Net Assets
$3,264,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $663,062
77.3%
Program Services $123,721
14.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,596
6.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,481
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,237
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,599,308
Total Liabilities $334,454
Net Assets $3,264,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $35,000 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Morin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Diaz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arturo Deleon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dora Cantu (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Quintero Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Corona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$754,400
Expenses
$886,081
Net Income
-$131,681
Net Assets
$3,343,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,004
82.3%
Program Services $82,256
10.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,140
6.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,082
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,714,236
Total Liabilities $370,814
Net Assets $3,343,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Valdez (Executive Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Mardi Mayerhoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rodriguez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arturo Deleon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Dal Corso (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Ornelas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Soliz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Monteil (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Quintero Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,467
Expenses
$807,791
Net Income
-$142,324
Net Assets
$3,475,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,944
83.8%
Program Services $56,611
8.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,638
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,274
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,192
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,490
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $263,381
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,844,753
Total Liabilities $369,650
Net Assets $3,475,103

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$882,317
Expenses
$907,377
Net Income
-$25,060
Net Assets
$3,617,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $754,620
85.5%
Program Services $110,238
12.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,459
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,247
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,010,617
Total Liabilities $393,190
Net Assets $3,617,427

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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