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EIN 86-3357843

Meztli Projects

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
Description
Meztli Projects is an indigenous-based arts & culture collaborative centering indigeneity into the creative practice of Los Angeles, using arts-based strategies to support, advocate for, and organize to highlight Native/Indigenous artists and system-impacted individuals. It provides a series of free programs such as Books & Beads as well as art and wellness workshops for indigenous mental wellness gatherings in partnership with indigenous circle of wellness through the indigenous arts & wellness grant.
Total revenues
$562,063
2022
Total expenses
$552,184
2022
Total assets
$289,334
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Meztli Projects

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.

Who funds Meztli Projects

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Annenberg FoundationGeneral Operating Support$40,000
NDN CollectiveCommunity Action Grant$30,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Meztli Projects

NameTitleCompensation
Joel GarciaExecutive Director / President$30,000
Sheila MixAccountant

Financials for Meztli Projects

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$562,063
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$562,063

Form 990s for Meztli Projects

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2022-062022-11-14990View PDF
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from NDN Collective
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Amalgamated Charitable Foundation
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $178,000 from California Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6615 Easton St
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
meztliprojects.org/ 
Phone
(323) 637-4375
IRS details
EIN
86-3357843
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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