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El Teatro Campesino

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$434k (2023)

Expenses
$349k (2023)

Total Assets
$823k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$282k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,461
Expenses
$349,251
Net Income
$85,210
Net Assets
$541,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,795
95.9%
Program Services $11,384
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $450
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,582
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,398
0.6%
Other Revenue $554
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,585
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,312
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,229
Total Liabilities $282,065
Net Assets $541,164
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kinan Valdez (Director) $1,585 $0 $0
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Esparza (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anahuac Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,080
Expenses
$289,604
Net Income
-$67,524
Net Assets
$455,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,968
93.2%
Program Services $518
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,749
5.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,950
0.9%
Other Revenue $895
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,035
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,111
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,928
Total Liabilities $87,974
Net Assets $455,954
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kinan Valdez (Director) $2,835 $0 $0
Luis Anahuac Valdez (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Esparza (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,652
Expenses
$261,493
Net Income
$265,159
Net Assets
$523,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523,832
99.5%
Program Services $350
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $470
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,785
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,125
Total Liabilities $92,647
Net Assets $523,478
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Esparza (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kinan Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Anahuac Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,708
Expenses
$287,640
Net Income
$12,068
Net Assets
$258,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,865
63.0%
Program Services $88,066
29.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,006
2.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,866
3.0%
Other Revenue $7,905
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,296
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,886
Total Liabilities $21,567
Net Assets $258,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Esparza (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kinan Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Anahuac Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,708
Expenses
$272,555
Net Income
-$34,847
Net Assets
$246,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,083
30.7%
Program Services $136,525
57.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,992
5.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $889
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,383
1.4%
Other Revenue $10,836
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,809
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,635
Total Liabilities $10,384
Net Assets $246,251
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Esparza (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kinan Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis A Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,064
Expenses
$296,567
Net Income
$119,497
Net Assets
$281,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,148
53.2%
Program Services $167,578
40.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,820
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,280
0.8%
Other Revenue $21,238
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,360
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,435
Total Liabilities $8,337
Net Assets $281,098
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Esparza (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kinan Valdez (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis A Valdez (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,996
Expenses
$342,693
Net Income
$7,303
Net Assets
$161,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,192
34.3%
Program Services $210,478
60.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,209
2.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,917
2.8%
Other Revenue $1,200
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,823
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,497
Total Liabilities $7,896
Net Assets $161,601
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kinan Valdez (Resident Director) $19,500 $0 $0
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Esparza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis A Valdez (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,698
Expenses
$432,908
Net Income
$38,790
Net Assets
$154,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,633
39.1%
Program Services $253,032
53.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,850
1.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,208
0.5%
Other Revenue $23,975
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,500
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,238
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,634
Total Liabilities $19,336
Net Assets $154,298
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kinan Valdez (Resident Director) $27,500 $0 $0
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Esparza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis A Valdez (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,826
Expenses
$404,619
Net Income
$34,207
Net Assets
$115,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,199
17.8%
Program Services $337,044
76.8%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,755
4.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,932
0.9%
Other Revenue $1,842
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,600
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,466
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,769
Total Liabilities $18,261
Net Assets $115,508
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kinan Valdez (Resident Director) $22,600 $0 $0
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Esparza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Aubel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis A Valdez (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,822
Expenses
$341,688
Net Income
-$22,866
Net Assets
$81,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,316
16.7%
Program Services $248,502
77.9%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,925
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,218
2.6%
Other Revenue $6,785
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,111
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,492
Total Liabilities $22,191
Net Assets $81,301
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kinan Valdez (Resident Director) $19,000 $0 $0
Luis Valdez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cardinalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abad Cardinalli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Esparza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Aubel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis A Valdez (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,635
Expenses
$351,329
Net Income
$63,306
Net Assets
$104,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,384
35.3%
Program Services $233,464
56.3%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,840
1.9%
Rental Property Income $150
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,584
4.2%
Other Revenue $9,197
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,107
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,384
Total Liabilities $16,217
Net Assets $104,167

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,618
Expenses
$429,066
Net Income
-$100,448
Net Assets
$40,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,839
38.9%
Program Services $163,918
49.9%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $31,557
9.6%
Rental Property Income $2,050
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,719
0.8%
Other Revenue $500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,940
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,312
Total Liabilities $24,451
Net Assets $40,861

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,664
Expenses
$463,919
Net Income
-$3,255
Net Assets
$141,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,357
35.2%
Program Services $268,567
58.3%
Investment Income $256
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,945
2.8%
Rental Property Income $320
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,659
2.1%
Other Revenue $6,560
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,620
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,943
Total Liabilities $21,633
Net Assets $141,310

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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