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CULTURAL COALITION INC

MESA, AZ · EIN 860887562 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.culturalcoalition.com
revenue
$336K
expenses
$291K
net assets
$246K
employees
0
volunteers
6
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH UNIQUE CULTURAL PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS ARTISTS IN ARIZONA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Cultural Coalition, Inc. is dedicated to connecting communities and generations through artistic cultural preservation and programs that celebrate Chicano, Latiné, and Indigenous heritages. They engage youth and families in various cultural festivals and educational activities throughout Arizona, focusing on the arts as a means of cultural expression and community building.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

El Puente Festival
An annual festival showcasing multicultural performances and youth engagement through music, dance, and storytelling.
Indígena: A Latin American Indigenous Celebration
A celebration of Latin American indigenous cultures through dance, music, storytelling, and art-making activities.
Mask Alive! Festival of Masks
A festival celebrating global storytelling traditions through masks, featuring performances and activities for families.
Mikiztli: Día de los Muertos Festival
A large community festival celebrating Día de los Muertos with cultural performances, art activities, and food.
activities · 7 clusters

what they do

  • Cultural Heritage Festivals & Celebrations 4 activities
    • MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival
      Hosts the annual MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival, now in its 14th year, as a free cultural celebration featuring Latin American indigenous artistic traditions in dance, music, storytelling, fashion, and food, along with free art-making activities and food for families.
    • Mask Alive! Festival of Masks
      Hosts the annual Mask Alive! Festival of Masks every March in Pioneer Park, Mesa, AZ, featuring diverse performances celebrating masked traditions from various cultures, serving an average audience of 3,000 people annually, and providing free kids craft activities.
    • Organizing the MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival
      Organizes the annual MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival, a cultural event that has been held for at least 14 years.
    • Organizing the Mask Alive! Festival of Masks
      Organizes the annual Mask Alive! Festival of Masks in Mesa, AZ, which features diverse performances celebrating masked traditions from various cultures and serves an average audience of 3000 people annually. The festival also provides free kids craft activities.
  • Community Art Exhibitions & Festivals 3 activities
    • Annual El Puente Festival
      Organizes the annual El Puente Festival, a free community event held at the Tempe Pedestrian Bridge featuring youth performers in music, dance, and storytelling, including high school mariachi and elementary school ballet folklórico, alongside educational and arts activities such as free books, hands-on crafts, and movement activities for children.
    • Mask Alive Art Collection
      Curates and hosts the Mask Alive Art Collection, an online exhibit and searchable database featuring over 500 pieces of art centered on the cultural history of masks, particularly within Arizona and the Southwest.
    • Organizing the El Puente Festival
      Organizes the annual El Puente Festival, a free community event showcasing youth performers in music, dance, and storytelling, including high school mariachi and elementary school ballet folklórico. The festival also provides educational and arts activities for youth, such as free books, hands-on crafts, and movement activities.
  • Artist Talks and Cultural Dialogues 2 activities
    • Artist Chats and public artist talks
      Hosts Artist Chats and public artist talks featuring multimedia artists such as sculptors, maskmakers, and performance artists, including Zarco Guerrero, to promote cultural arts and community engagement through virtual and in-person events.
    • Producing Artist Chats
      Hosts and produces Artist Chats to highlight multimedia artists, including sculptors, maskmakers, and performance artists.
  • Youth and Community-Centered Art for Civic Engagement 2 activities
    • Free afterschool arts programs for youth
      Provides free afterschool arts programs for community youth, including hands-on creative activities and cultural education, as part of broader educational community outreach initiatives.
    • Providing Afterschool Arts Programs
      Provides free afterschool arts programs for community youth.
  • Visual Arts Exhibition & Collection Preservation 1 activity
    • Maintaining the Mask Alive Art Collection
      Hosts the Mask Alive Art Collection, an online exhibit and searchable database featuring over 500 pieces of art related to mask traditions in Arizona and the Southwest.
  • Quilting Skills Education & Community Bee 1 activity
    • Providing Mask Making Tutorials
      Provides mask making tutorials.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Free pop-up cultural events
      Hosts free pop-up events featuring art exhibits, storytelling, and artist talks, such as the Día de los Muertos Pop-Up at Arizona Center, to expand community outreach and cultural access.
    • Hosting Cultural Celebration Events
      Curates and hosts cultural celebration events featuring Latin American indigenous artistic traditions in dance, music, storytelling, fashion, and food, providing free art-making activities and food for families.
    • Hosting Free Public Art Exhibits and Events
      Hosts free public art exhibits, storytelling events, and artist talks, including pop-up events, as part of community outreach.
    • Mask-making tutorials and educational resources
      Provides mask-making tutorials and educational resources related to cultural mask traditions as part of its arts and cultural outreach programming.
    • Online and virtual cultural programming
      Produces virtual festivals and online cultural programming, including live-streamed and pre-recorded youth performances and digital artist events, to broaden access to arts and cultural content.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$336K
Contributions & grants$251K75%
Program service revenue$85K25%
Investment income$150%
Other revenue$25
expenses
Total expenses$291K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$53K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$246K
Cash$246K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$246K
Liquid reserves10.2 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +101.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CARMEN GUERRERO EXECUTIVE DI 150 $53K
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Arizona Humanities Partner — Collaborated on a video featuring Zarco Guerrero for the Arizona Humanities Awards 2021.
  • NMQF Partner — Presenting sponsor of the MIKIZTLI festival.
  • Raza Development Fund Funder — Supports the El Puente Festival as a sponsor.
  • SRP Funder — Supports the El Puente Festival as a sponsor.
  • SRP Partner — Presents the Mask Alive! Festival of Masks
  • Tempe Center for the Arts Partner — Co-presented a cultural celebration event honoring indigenous peoples of Latin America.
  • Tempe Center for the Arts Partner — Co-presents the El Puente Festival with Cultural Coalition and hosts the event at its venue.
  • Zarco Guerrero Partner — Leads the bridge parade tradition and contributes sculptural creations, masks, and puppets to the El Puente Festival.