MEZTLI PROJECTS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Joel Garcia

Phone

3236374375

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MEZTLI PROJECTS INC, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $871K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $194K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

Meztli Projects is an indigenous-based arts & culture collaborative centering indigeneity into the creative practice of Los Angeles by using arts-based strategies to support, advocate for, and organize to highlight Native/Indigenous artists and system-impacted youth.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $621,605 Revenue: $870,974

Provided a series of free programs suchas Books & Beads as well as the art and wellness workshops for the indigenous mental wellness gatherings in partnership with indigenous circle of wellness...

Provided a series of free programs suchas Books & Beads as well as the art and wellness workshops for the indigenous mental wellness gatherings in partnership with indigenous circle of wellness through the indigenous arts & wellness grant. Other programs included the Cultural Worker Apprentice program and the summer youth arts fellowship as part of the organization's youth development project through the Ready to Rise initiative. We also provided a variety of free workshops for the general public through partnerships with entities such as the Department of Mental Health. Meztli Projects also provided technical assistance to artists and collectives for independent projects.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $870,974

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $870,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $169,522

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $621,605

Other Expenses $507,683

TOTAL EXPENSES $677,205

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$870,974	$562,063	+0.5%
Expenses	$677,205	$552,184	+0.2%
Net Income	$193,769	$9,879	+18.6%

Key Indicators

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

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$49,500

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOEL GARCIA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Key Emp	$49,500	$0	$49,500

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	$870,974	$677,205	$457,971	$193,769
2022	$675,340	$396,002	$279,455	$279,338
2022	$562,063	$552,184	$289,334	$9,879