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Spanish American Institute

  • Burbank, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1926
  • EIN: 95-1642392

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$57.9k (2023)

Expenses
$13.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$627k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,897
Expenses
$13,635
Net Income
$44,262
Net Assets
$627,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,919
41.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,978
58.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,430
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $627,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Switzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arvizu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lopez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Santiago Vasquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elias Cortez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupita Alonso Redondo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$30,940
Expenses
$21,013
Net Income
-$51,953
Net Assets
$594,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,804
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,334
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$65,078
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $594,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Switzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arvizu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lopez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lupita Alonso Redondo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elias Cortez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,048
Expenses
$24,866
Net Income
$44,182
Net Assets
$680,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,391
42.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,684
18.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,973
39.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,671
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $680,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Switzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arvizu (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shelton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elias Cortez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,730
Expenses
$31,441
Net Income
-$18,711
Net Assets
$624,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,276
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,156
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,702
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $624,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Switzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arvizu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shelton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elias Cortez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,831
Expenses
$27,466
Net Income
$24,365
Net Assets
$626,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,796
53.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,560
30.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,475
16.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $626,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Switzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arvizu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shelton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pavik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elias Cortez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,816
Expenses
$30,547
Net Income
$16,269
Net Assets
$536,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,412
37.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,838
50.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,566
11.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,179
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $536,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Switzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arvizu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shelton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pavik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,063
Expenses
$19,924
Net Income
$11,139
Net Assets
$578,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,282
23.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,955
61.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,826
15.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,988
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $578,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Switzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arvizu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Levi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elias Cortez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pavik (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,635
Expenses
$18,638
Net Income
-$4,003
Net Assets
$521,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,120
28.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,480
85.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,965
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $521,985
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $521,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Switzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arvizu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Levi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elias Cortez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pavik (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,611
Expenses
$39,445
Net Income
$26,166
Net Assets
$502,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,883
22.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,361
38.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,367
38.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,125
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,421
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $502,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Juan Escobedo (Exec. Director) $13,125 $0 $0
Leah Switzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arvizu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Robles (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Levi (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,407
Expenses
$38,549
Net Income
$3,858
Net Assets
$552,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,456
15.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,960
70.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,991
14.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,991
51.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $553,716
Total Liabilities $726
Net Assets $552,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Juan Escobedo (Exec. Director) $19,991 $0 $0
Leah Switzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Arvizu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Aguilar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Robles (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Frausto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,918
Expenses
$45,032
Net Income
-$6,114
Net Assets
$563,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,547
19.4%
Program Services $608
1.6%
Investment Income $19,138
49.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,625
29.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,000
51.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,811
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $563,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Juan Escobedo (Exec. Director) $23,000 $0 $0
Leah Switzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Arvizu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dina Aguilar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Aguilar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Robles (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Arvizu Szymusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Frausto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,936
Expenses
$48,201
Net Income
-$14,265
Net Assets
$543,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,093
47.4%
Program Services $238
0.7%
Investment Income $14,734
43.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,871
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,000
47.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,990
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $543,990

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,677
Expenses
$49,063
Net Income
-$26,386
Net Assets
$515,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,915
43.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,004
70.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,242
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,991
46.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,792
Total Liabilities $477
Net Assets $515,315

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
1999

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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