Nonprofit · EIN 80-0714882
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,530,713 | $5,620,736 | -$90,023 | $21,796,675 | $7,380,297 | $14,416,378 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $5,049,953 | $5,636,375 | -$586,422 | $17,629,356 | $3,657,467 | $13,971,889 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,401,726 | $5,300,634 | $2,101,092 | $17,970,055 | $2,718,223 | $15,251,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,185,408
- of which government grants
- $1,014,380
- Program service revenue
- $1,210,729
- Investment income
- $13,106
- Net rental income
- -$82,368
- Net income from fundraising events
- $71,464
- Other revenue
- $121,470
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $344,327
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,578,912
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,410,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,048
- Accounting fees
- $48,813
- Depreciation
- $117,401
- Program services (functional)
- $3,824,481
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,427,212
- Fundraising (functional)
- $369,043
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,629,356
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,796,675
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,380,297
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,416,378
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,595,640
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,795,381
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,620,997
- Gross receipts
- $5,896,595
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PAZ-CEDILLOS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $172,425 |
| VANESSA SHIEH | CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $171,902 |
| QIJIA HUANG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,150 |
| IRA JONES | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,815 |
| MELISSA CANELA | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,300 |
| EDGAR OCHOA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,399 |
| BRENDA DYSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,841 |
| ITZA SANCHEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA URBANOWSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ACEVEDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR PASSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELINA RAMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDAN RAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL RIOS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MOORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAHERTY WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PAZ-CEDILLOS | CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $158,055 |
| VANESSA SHIEH | CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $158,055 |
| CHRISTOPHER ESPARZA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,420 |
| EDGAR OCHOA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,570 |
| MELISSA CANELA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,525 |
| ALEXANDRA URBANOWSKI | VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ITZA SANCHEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ACEVEDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELINA RAMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDAN RAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL RIOS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLAHERTY WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MOORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR PASSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PAZ-CEDILLOS | CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $141,110 |
| VANESSA SHIEH | CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $141,110 |
| MIGUEL SALINAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA URBANOWSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ITZA SANCHEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ACEVEDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA FIGONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNESTO MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELINA RAMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDAN RAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL RIOS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SNOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 ALUM ROCK AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95116-1301
- In care of
- % CONNIE MARTINEZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose CA 95116
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA PAZ-CEDILLOS, 1700 ALUM ROCK AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95116
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Connie Martinez, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose CA 95116
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA PAZ-CEDILLOS, CEO
- Phone
- (408) 794-6250
- Website
- SCHOOLOFARTSANDCULTURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRYMAR CPA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0714882 or by the name SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO CATALYZE CREATIVITY AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY. THE SCHOOL ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE CREATIVITY INSPIRES COMPASSION AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, SOAC FORMALLY LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA, EXPANDING ITS WORK BEYOND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO INCLUDE NEIGHBORHOOD-CENTERED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. THIS BODY OF WORK ADVANCES A LONG-TERM VISION TO STABILIZE, ACTIVATE, AND PRESERVE THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF EAST SAN JOSE.IN DECEMBER 2022, SOAC ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GARDNER HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ARTS STABILIZATION TRUST TO FORM 1751 ALUM ROCK, LLC ("THE LLC") TO ACQUIRE AND REDEVELOP A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM LA PLAZA. SOAC IS THE MANAGING AND MAJORITY MEMBER OF THE LLC. THE PROPERTY, KNOWN AS LA PLACITA, IS BEING DEVELOPED AS A MIXED-USE HUB FOR ARTS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY-SERVING USES, INCLUDING CULTURAL SPACE, LOCAL RETAIL, AND HEALTH-SERVING FACILITIES. THE LLC IS CONSOLIDATED IN SOAC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE INTERESTS OF THE OTHER MEMBERS ARE REFLECTED AS NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS.IN ADDITION TO LA PLACITA, SOAC IS ADVANCING LA AVENIDA, A CULTURAL DISTRICT STRATEGY FOCUSED ON THE ALUM ROCK CORRIDOR, AND PARTICIPATES IN COLLABORATIVE LAND-STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF THE MAYFAIR NEIGHBORHOOD TRUST.SOAC'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT EVOLUTION OF ITS OPERATING MODEL, POSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION AS BOTH A CULTURAL ANCHOR AND A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION.Expenses $463,221
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CULTURAL EVENTS:SOAC CURATES AND HOSTS YEAR-ROUND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, FESTIVALS, AND PERFORMANCES WHILE PROVIDING SUBSIDIZED ACCESS TO LA PLAZA FOR LOCAL ARTISTS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ACTIVATE THE CAMPUS AS A CULTURALLY ROOTED, INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SPACE AND SUPPORT LOCAL CREATIVE ECONOMIES.MERCADITOS HUNGER RELIEF:LAUNCHED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MERCADITOS PROVIDES FRESH FOOD AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO EAST SAN JOSE FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM HAS BECOME A SUSTAINED COMMUNITY SERVICE RESPONDING TO ONGOING ECONOMIC AND FOOD-ACCESS CHALLENGES.Expenses $1,842,326 · revenue $1,108,181
- MARKET-RATE RENTALS AND PRODUCTION SERVICES:SOAC GENERATES MISSION-ALIGNED EARNED REVENUE THROUGH FACILITY RENTALS AND PRODUCTION SERVICES AT LA PLAZA. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND DIRECTLY SUBSIDIZE COMMUNITY ACCESS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING.Expenses $1,201,562 · revenue $20,180
- ARTS EDUCATION:SOAC PROVIDES CULTURALLY GROUNDED ARTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS. PROGRAMMING EMPHASIZES CREATIVE EXPRESSION, CULTURAL IDENTITY, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.MULTICULTURAL ARTS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (MALI):MALI IS A YEAR-LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT CULTIVATES ARTISTS AND ART ADMINISTRATORS WORKING ACROSS THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND CREATIVE ECONOMY SECTORS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, MALI HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 150 ALUMNI AND INVESTED SIGNIFICANTLY IN STRENGTHENING THE REGION'S MULTICULTURAL ARTS LEADERSHIP ECOSYSTEM.Expenses $317,372
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0714882
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,796,675
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,896,595
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,530,713 | $5,620,736 | $21,796,675 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,049,953 | $5,636,375 | $17,629,356 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,401,726 | $5,300,634 | $17,970,055 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,382,179 | $5,020,657 | $10,345,350 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Connie Martinez | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 80-0714882).
Questions about SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP
- What is the EIN of SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP is 80-0714882.
- Is SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP 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 SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA PAZ-CEDILLOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,425 (JESSICA PAZ-CEDILLOS, CEO).
- How much revenue does SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,530,713, expenses of $5,620,736 and total assets of $21,796,675 at year end.
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