LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES

EIN: 753059288 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$7,464,080
Total Expenses
$5,699,465
Total Assets
$29,941,221
Net Assets
$28,884,914
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LETICIA RHI BUCKLEY
Phone
2135426200
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

LA PLAZA'S MISSION HONORS THE PAST, INSPIRES THE FUTURE, AND RECOGNIZES THE ENDURING CULTURAL INFLUENCE OF MEXICANS, MEXICAN AMERICANS AND ALL LATINAS/OS IN LOS ANGELES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,619,440

LA PLAZA IS THE ONLY MUSEUM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEDICATED TO PRESENTING AN ON-GOING SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS FOCUSING ON U.S. LATINO HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT EXHIBITS...

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LA PLAZA IS THE ONLY MUSEUM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEDICATED TO PRESENTING AN ON-GOING SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS FOCUSING ON U.S. LATINO HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE: LA STARTS HERE!, AN EXPLORATION OF L.A.'S MULTICULTURAL HISTORY, AND CALLE PRINCIPAL, A RE-CREATION OF L.A.'S MAIN STREET IN THE 1920S. TEMPORARY EXHIBITS DEVELOPED BY THE MUSEUM'S CURATORIAL STAFF COVER TOPICS SUCH AS THE LOS ANGELES HISTORY OF BASEBALL, MURALS AND MARIACHI MUSIC; THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST LOS ANGELES WALKOUTS; THE FOUNDING OF BOYLE HEIGHTS AS A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY; AND LATINO ART SHOWS BY ARTISTS SUCH AS GILBERT "MAGU" LUJAN, ERNESTO YERENA, RAFAEL CARDENAS, LINDA VALLEJO, LATINX LGBTQ ARTISTS, AND THE MUJERES DEL MAIZ COLLECTIVE.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,446,956

LA PLAZA PRESENTS A ROBUST, YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF MORE THAN 100 EVENTS THAT INCLUDE TALKS, CONCERTS, FEATURE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENINGS, COOKING CLASSES, FOOD FESTIVALS, AND MORE THAT EXPLORE...

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LA PLAZA PRESENTS A ROBUST, YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF MORE THAN 100 EVENTS THAT INCLUDE TALKS, CONCERTS, FEATURE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENINGS, COOKING CLASSES, FOOD FESTIVALS, AND MORE THAT EXPLORE CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL LATINO INTEREST AND ISSUES. PANEL DISCUSSIONS HAVE EXPLORED GENTRIFICATION, THE DISPLACEMENT OF CHAVEZ RAVINE FAMILIES; AFRO LATINO ISSUES; LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTIONS; THE STATE OF LATINO ARTS; AND MORE. LA PLAZA ALSO HOSTS FOUR FAMILY DAYS THAT CELEBRATE LATINO HOLIDAYS. MOST ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.

Program 3
Expenses: $684,909

LA PLAZA'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ARE DIRECTED AT UNDERSERVED TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CULTURALLY-ROOTED AND IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ARTMAKING...

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LA PLAZA'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ARE DIRECTED AT UNDERSERVED TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CULTURALLY-ROOTED AND IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ARTMAKING EXPERIENCES. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES FREE TOURS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,805,159
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $156,563
Other Revenue $1,502,358
TOTAL REVENUE $7,464,080

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,600
Salaries & Benefits $2,198,009
Fundraising Expenses $466,043
Program Expenses $3,751,305
Other Expenses $3,494,856
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,699,465

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $7,464,080 $5,183,826 +0.4%
Expenses $5,699,465 $5,205,909 +0.1%
Net Income $1,764,615 $-22,083 -80.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
39
Volunteers
15

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
6
$273,970
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LETICIA RHI BUCKLEY CEO 40.00
Officer
$145,025 $6,745 $151,770
NATALIE MORENO-CASON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$90,679 $31,521 $122,200
ANDY CARRASCO CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CELINA SANTIAGO VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZETTE CARBAJAL SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAUL BUSTILLOS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT VILLASEOR DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS ROSALES DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUPE DE LA CRUZ III DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES CASSO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA ESTACIO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLEMENTE GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVORAH LIEBERMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANA MENDOZA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FERNANDO TORRES-GIL DIRECTOR 5.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,464,080 $5,699,465 $29,941,221 $1,764,615
2022 $5,183,826 $5,205,909 $27,852,724 $-22,083
2021 $5,445,338 $3,939,655 $30,732,246 $1,505,683
2020 $5,002,725 $4,282,708 $26,684,386 $720,017
2019 $6,073,823 $4,124,841 $28,116,255 $1,948,982
2018 $4,126,954 $4,048,649 $23,874,180 $78,305
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