Nonprofit · EIN 47-5522180
CANTINAS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,644,824 | $5,330,491 | -$3,685,667 | $16,375,059 | $49 | $16,375,010 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $429,587 | $266,184 | $163,403 | $20,545,507 | $49 | $20,545,458 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $610,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,034,824
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $826,484
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,075,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,685
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $40,977
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,721
- Accounting fees
- $28,039
- Occupancy
- $85,958
- Travel
- $4,183
- Program services (functional)
- $5,075,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $255,491
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,545,507
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,375,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,375,010
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,802,939
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,449,608
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,375,010
- Gross receipts
- $13,918,104
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY M HUGHES | PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR/C Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FLORA | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLIE HUGHES | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BURDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAD HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON SOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY M HUGHES | PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FLORA | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLIE HUGHES | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BURDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAD HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON SOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4209 STAMMER PL, NASHVILLE, TN 37215-3307
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY HUGHES
- Signed the 990
- WENDY HUGHES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (310) 774-5320
- Website
- WWW.CANTINAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
CANTINAS ARTS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHRISTIAN ARTS WHICH GLORIFY GOD TODAY, YESTERDAY, AND FOREVER. WE PARTNER AND SUPPORT INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY BRINGING CREATIVE PROJECTS TO LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- CANTINAS FOUNDATION DISCONTINUED THE MAJORITY OF ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN MAY 2021. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION MADE A SPONSORSHIP GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,075,000 TO THE GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION. MOVING FORWARD, CANTINAS FOUNDATION INTENDS TO DO PROJECTS WITH NEW AND UPCOMING ARTISTS TO SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTINUE TO SPONSOR THE DOVE AWARDS NEW ARTISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD.Expenses $5,075,000 · grants $5,075,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5522180
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,375,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,918,104
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,644,824 | $5,330,491 | $16,375,059 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $429,587 | $266,184 | $20,545,507 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $710,264 | $278,944 | $20,101,316 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-5522180).
Questions about CANTINAS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CANTINAS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANTINAS FOUNDATION is 47-5522180.
- Is CANTINAS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CANTINAS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANTINAS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CANTINAS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CANTINAS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CANTINAS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WENDY HUGHES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANTINAS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CANTINAS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,644,824, expenses of $5,330,491 and total assets of $16,375,059 at year end.
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