SONES DE MEXICO ENSEMBLE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Juan Des

Phone

7737281164

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SONES DE MEXICO ENSEMBLE, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $318K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $293K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

To promote greater appreciation of Mexican folk and traditional music and culture through innovative performance, education, and dissemination.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $83,702 Revenue: $50,475

Performing Ensemble - The ensemble plays and records the various styles of Mexican traditional music.

Program 2

Expenses: $48,617 Revenue: $12,546

Music School - The program makes the regular practice of Mexican traditional music accessible through weekly music instructions in Spanish to dozens of students, young and old.

Program 3

Expenses: $44,638 Revenue: $7,250

Educational Outreach - The program makes the appreciation of and participation in Mexican traditional music and culture accessible and available to schools, libraries, and cultural organizations.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $242,182

Program Service Revenue $70,297

Investment Income $3,622

Other Revenue $1,480

TOTAL REVENUE $317,581

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $128,593

Fundraising Expenses $26,473

Program Expenses $213,285

Other Expenses $164,077

TOTAL EXPENSES $292,670

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$317,581	$372,018	-0.1%
Expenses	$292,670	$356,878	-0.2%
Net Income	$24,911	$15,140	+0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$60,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Juan Des	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$60,000	$0	$60,000
Helen Valdez	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Henry Roa	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alvaro Obregn	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Queta Rodrguez Bauer	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marie Alsace Galindo	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Eduardo Garza	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elena Mulcahy	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$317,581	$292,670	$573,187	$24,911
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$296,215	$250,445	$527,347	$45,770
2022	$434,095	$276,617	$477,894	$157,478
2021	$360,520	$242,553	$344,485	$117,967
2020	$139,621	$136,579	$228,965	$3,042
2019	$290,849	$211,014	$219,459	$79,835