CASHION CULTURAL LEGACY

EIN: 931203502 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SAN JOSE, CA

Total Revenue
$919,268
Total Expenses
$681,002
Total Assets
$5,881,393
Net Assets
$5,872,521
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
OMAR RODRIGUEZ
Phone
4083722893
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CASHION CULTURAL LEGACY, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $919K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $238K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE CASHION CULTURAL LEGACY (CCL) IS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING THE PRESERVATION, PRESENTATION, AND EDUCATION OF MEXICAN FOLK CULTURE THROUGH DANCE. IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF DR. SUSAN V. CASHION AND HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DANCE WORLD, THE CCL PURSUES THIS MISSION BY OPERATING A PROFESSIONAL MEXICAN FOLK DANCE COMPANY, OFFERING ACCESSIBLE CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY, SPONSORING AN ARTIST EXCHANGE OF DANCERS, DIRECTORS, AND CHOREOGRAPHERS BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND MÉXICO, AND RESEARCHING AND DOCUMENTING THE ART FORM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $245,212 Revenue: $54,901

LOS LUPENOS DE SAN JOSE & LOS LUPENOS JUVENIL - OUR ADULT DANCE COMPANY, LOS LUPEÑOS, AND OUR YOUTH ENSEMBLE, LOS LUPENOS JUVENIL, REHEARSE AND PERFORM YEAR-ROUND AT THE MEXICAN HERITAGE PLAZA IN SAN...

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LOS LUPENOS DE SAN JOSE & LOS LUPENOS JUVENIL - OUR ADULT DANCE COMPANY, LOS LUPEÑOS, AND OUR YOUTH ENSEMBLE, LOS LUPENOS JUVENIL, REHEARSE AND PERFORM YEAR-ROUND AT THE MEXICAN HERITAGE PLAZA IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (MANAGED BY THE NONPROFIT SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE) AND ONE DAY/WEEK AT THE NONPROFIT STARTING ARTS STUDIOS, ALSO IN SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA. BOTH DANCE COMPANIES REHEARSE 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS/WEEK/COMPANY. ALL DANCERS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, ACCESS TO RESIDENT MASTER ARTISTS, RESEARCH TRIP PARTICIPATION, AND ACCURATE REGIONAL COSTUMING FOR THEM. IN FY 2024 WE HELD 2 SELF-SPONSORED DANCE EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED 1 OUTDOOR COMMUNITY FESTIVAL AND 1 INDOOR THEATER CONCERT. FOR THOSE THAT COULD NOT ATTEND, WE OFFERED ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO THE CONCERT AND FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO A VIDEO OF THE ENTIRE 5+ HOUR TALENT PORTION OF OUR COMMUNITY FESTIVAL. OUR DANCE COMPANIES ALSO PERFORMED AT CLIENT-CONTRACTED OR PRO-BONO PERFORMANCES FOR WEDDINGS, FESTIVALS, CORPORATE PARTIES, ETC. WE ESTIMATE THAT DURING FY 2024 OUR DANCE COMPANIES PERFORMED IN FRONT OF AN ESTIMATED 21,665 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT 40 COMMUNITY OR PRIVATE EVENTS WITH THOUSANDS MORE SEEING WHOLE OR PARTIAL VIDEOS POSTED ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TIKTOK.

Program 2
Expenses: $244,267 Revenue: $125,698

LOS LUPENOS ACADEMY - OUR DANCE ACADEMY CONTINUED OFFERING A SELECTION OF IN-PERSON FOLKLÓRICO DANCE CLASSES DURING FY 2024. OUR TYPICAL YEAR OFFERS FOUR 10-WEEK QUARTERLY SESSIONS, EACH WITH 14...

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LOS LUPENOS ACADEMY - OUR DANCE ACADEMY CONTINUED OFFERING A SELECTION OF IN-PERSON FOLKLÓRICO DANCE CLASSES DURING FY 2024. OUR TYPICAL YEAR OFFERS FOUR 10-WEEK QUARTERLY SESSIONS, EACH WITH 14 CLASS OFFERINGS TO ALL AGES, STARTING WITH TODDLERS UP TO ADVANCED ADULTS. TUITION AID OF UP TO 85% ENCOURAGES FAMILY PARTICIPATION WHERE, DUE TO THEIR ECONOMIC SITUATION, THEY COULD NOT AFFORD EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THIS AID IS FUNDED BY PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS RAISED DURING THE ANNUAL GIVING TUESDAY CAMPAIGN. IN FY 2024 OUR ACADEMY TAUGHT 751 STUDENTS AND HAD OVER 3,000 PEOPLE ATTEND SESSION RECITALS.

Program 3
Expenses: $13,888 Revenue: $0

ARTIST EXCHANGE/ARTIST RESIDENCY PROJECT- A GROUP OF 5 DANCERS PLUS OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TRAVELED TO OAXACA, MÉXICO TO TAKE MASTER CLASSES, ATTEND LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS, OBSERVE COSTUME...

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ARTIST EXCHANGE/ARTIST RESIDENCY PROJECT- A GROUP OF 5 DANCERS PLUS OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TRAVELED TO OAXACA, MÉXICO TO TAKE MASTER CLASSES, ATTEND LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS, OBSERVE COSTUME CONSTRUCTION BY GENERATIONAL ARTISANS, AND EXPERIENCE THE WONDER AND ENERGY OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL GUELAGUETZA, AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL WHERE ALL 8 REGIONS OF OAXACA ARE REPRESENTED WITH MUSIC, DANCE, ARTISAN WARES, AND FOOD. LEARNINGS, VIDEOS, AND NEW DANCES HAVE BEEN SHARED AND REVIEWED DURING REHEARSALS. MUCH OF THE MATERIAL WILL APPEAR IN DIFFERENT EVENTS DURING THE NEXT TWO SEASONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $398,468
Program Service Revenue $180,779
Investment Income $338,621
Other Revenue $1,400
TOTAL REVENUE $919,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $364,968
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $513,484
Other Expenses $316,034
TOTAL EXPENSES $681,002

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $919,268 $543,043 +0.7%
Expenses $681,002 $496,946 +0.4%
Net Income $238,266 $46,097 +4.2%
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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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
16
Volunteers
250

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
$60,791
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TONY FERRINGO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV 2024 40
Officer
$48,708 $0 $48,708
BERNADETTE GARCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOV 2024 - MAY 2025 20
Officer
$12,083 $0 $12,083
OMAR RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZA NORIEGA VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCO CHAVEZ TREASURER 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUPE RAMIREZ-STEELE SECRETARY 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDY ROSE GUTIERREZ DIRECTOR - AT LARGE 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY CHU DIRECTOR - AT LARGE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY ESTRADA DIRECTOR - AT LARGE 5
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 $919,268 $681,002 $5,881,393 $238,266
2024 $543,043 $496,946 $3,275,970 $46,097
2023 $596,427 $523,327 $3,229,873 $73,100
2022 $786,094 $361,237 $3,156,773 $424,857
2021 $191,630 $226,514 $2,731,916 $-34,884
2020 $279,401 $257,216 $2,766,800 $22,185
2019 $201,035 $233,299 $2,744,615 $-32,264
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