LATINO MUSIC EDUCATION NETWORK
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $291K · expenses $202K · assets $58K
- Also known as
- Quinteto Latino
- EIN
- 85-0798588
- Address
- 185 SEMINARY DR, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3571
- Website
- www.quintetolatino.org
- NTEE code
- A23
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Armando Castellano (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To disrupt racial and economic disparities within the classical music field by championing past present and future contributions by Latino composers and musicians.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Castellano (former) | Member Board of Directors | 2020-2023 | $36,000 | $56,000 | 1 |
| Chaz Salazar (former) | Secretary Board of Directors | 2020-2021 | $30,415 | $30,415 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne LaCrosse | Secretary Treasurer Board of Directors | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julia Curry Rodriguez | Member Board of Directors | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Cueva | Chair Board of Directors | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Hale (former) | Member Board of Directors | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jose Santos (former) | Member Board of Directors | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 14 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne LaCrosse | Secretary Treasurer Board of Directors | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Curry Rodriguez | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Cueva | Chair Board of Directors | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $36K · 16 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Castellano | Member Board of Directors | 20 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 | 1 |
| Marianne LaCrosse | Secretary Treasurer Board of Directors | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Curry Rodriguez | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Hale | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Cueva | Chair Board of Directors | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $20K · 1 employee · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Castellano | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Karen Cueva | Chair Board of Directors | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marianne LaCrosse | Secretary Treasurer Board of Directors | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Curry Rodriguez | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Hale | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jose Santos | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $30K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaz Salazar | Secretary Board of Directors | 2 | $30,415 | $0 | $0 | $30,415 | 1 |
| Armando Castellano | Chair Board of Directors | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marianne LaCrosse | Secretary Treasurer Board of Directos | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Cueva | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Curry Rodriguez | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Hale | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jose Santos | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Castellano | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marianne LaCrosse | Board Secretary & Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Cueva | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Curry Rodriguez | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Hale | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jose Santos | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Chaz Salazar | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $291,158 | $202,424 | $57,576 | $30,672 | $165,616 | $125,542 | $0 | 14 | 5 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $275,505 | $431,897 | $10,425 | -$58,062 | $161,766 | $104,630 | $0 | 16 | 5 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $395,124 | $434,446 | $122,560 | $98,329 | $315,878 | $79,246 | $38,000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $253,100 | $166,277 | $128,901 | $126,401 | $193,131 | $59,969 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $161,120 | $153,196 | $39,578 | $39,578 | $114,145 | $46,975 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $390,662 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Latino Music Education Network”, “LATINO MUSIC EDUCATION NETWORK” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $130,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $89,750 | 2024 | $14,000 | show |
| INTERMUSIC SF | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $57,212 | 2020 | $18,526 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $31,100 | 2024 | $25,850 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $27,850 | 2024 | $22,150 | show |
| GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 | $20,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $19,750 | 2023 | $19,750 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
| CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 | $5,000 | show |
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| ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FILIPINO AMERICAN ARTS & CULTURE | CA | A23 | $370,140 | $287,389 | EXECUTIVE DI | $87,780 | Same NTEE code A23, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IRANIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER | CA | A23 | $206,546 | $201,935 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code A23, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE REDDING RODEO ASSOCIATION | CA | A23 | $273,162 | $335,344 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A23, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| LEBANESE AMERICAN FOUNDATION INC | CA | A23 | $202,844 | $299,922 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code A23, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FULLERTON CHINESE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION | CA | A23 | $231,034 | $168,090 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A23, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ASSOCIATION OF RAMAYTUSH OHLONE | CA | A23 | $446,061 | $600,023 | Executive Dir. | $158,602 | Same NTEE code A23, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ARMENIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM A CALIF NONPROFIT PUB BEN CORP | CA | A23 | $308,282 | $390,457 | President | $39,600 | Same NTEE code A23, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $202,424 spent · pay $121,541 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $107,100 | $81,513 | $25,587 | $0 | 52.9% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $55,500 | - | - | $55,500 | 27.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,830 | $14,830 | $0 | $0 | 7.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,928 | $7,497 | $3,431 | $0 | 5.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,513 | $2,410 | $1,103 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Travel | $3,353 | $3,353 | $0 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Office expenses | $3,113 | $585 | $2,031 | $497 | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $2,051 | $0 | $2,051 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Interest | $861 | $0 | $861 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $600 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: management | $575 | $0 | $575 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $202,424 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $431,897 spent · pay $315,337 · grants $0 · events $8,102
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $268,351 | $226,398 | $25,675 | $16,278 | 62.1% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $48,411 | - | - | $48,411 | 11.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $32,736 | $32,736 | $0 | $0 | 7.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,088 | $20,453 | $2,280 | $1,355 | 5.6% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $21,000 | $18,900 | $2,100 | $0 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: management | $14,602 | $0 | $14,602 | $0 | 3.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,102 | $7,686 | $271 | $145 | 1.9% | |
| Occupancy | $4,700 | $4,700 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $3,496 | $326 | $2,335 | $835 | 0.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,898 | $1,575 | $190 | $133 | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $1,693 | $1,693 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $1,132 | $940 | $113 | $79 | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $488 | $0 | $184 | $304 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $431,897 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $434,446 spent · pay $105,160 · grants $0 · events $16,852
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $182,000 | $182,000 | $0 | $0 | 41.9% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $61,767 | - | - | $61,767 | 14.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $57,413 | $50,543 | $6,870 | $0 | 13.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $38,000 | $30,400 | $7,600 | $0 | 8.7% | |
| Fees: management | $25,782 | $0 | $25,782 | $0 | 5.9% | |
| Travel | $19,102 | $19,059 | $43 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $16,852 | $16,781 | $71 | $0 | 3.9% | |
| Office expenses | $12,826 | $9,236 | $921 | $2,669 | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,298 | $7,903 | $1,395 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| All other expenses | $3,191 | $2,322 | $422 | $447 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $2,645 | $2,645 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,569 | $1,114 | $188 | $267 | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $552 | $392 | $66 | $94 | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $449 | $382 | $67 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $434,446 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $166,277 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $667
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $81,915 | $76,410 | $5,505 | $0 | 49.3% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $35,110 | - | - | $35,110 | 21.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Musician Services | $29,572 | $29,572 | $0 | $0 | 17.8% |
| Other (as described) | Teaching Services | $5,670 | $5,670 | $0 | $0 | 3.4% |
| Travel | $5,499 | $5,499 | $0 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Office expenses | $3,534 | $756 | $2,190 | $588 | 2.1% | |
| All other expenses | $1,548 | $226 | $613 | $709 | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $1,485 | $1,485 | $0 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $1,277 | $0 | $1,277 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $667 | $667 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $166,277 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $153,196 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $148,146 | 96.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,015 | 2.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,195 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $840 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $153,196 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2022 | $15,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 2 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A COMMISSION AND PREMIERE OF A NEW WORK BY CARLA LUCERO FOR QUINTETO LATINO. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A SEMINAR FOCUSING ON LATINX CLASSICAL MUSICIANS PRODUCED BY QUINTETO LATINO. | $15,000 |
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