Latino Center of Art and Culture

What it reported doing in 2024

The latino center of art & culture (lcac), located in sacramento, California, is a beacon of cultural enrichment and community empowerment. Founded in 1972 by chicano students, lcac has become a pivotal institution in fostering the artistic, economic, and cultural development of the latino community in the greater sacramento region. Our mission is to produce, present, exhibit, and engage the community in arts programming that reflects the latino experience. Through theater, visual art installations, concerts, and cultural gatherings, lcac aims to offer accessible arts programming, advocate for social justice, and promote cultural understanding. Lcac is located in a formerly underutilized maintenance building in sacramento's miller park. Our primary audience includes the multigenerational latino community in the greater sacramento area, though our programming is designed to educate and engage individuals of all ethnic backgrounds interested in learning about latino culture. Our audiences also include local schools, cultural enthusiasts, tourists, and the broader arts and culture community. We support artists and local small entrepreneurs who make and sell artisan arts and crafts at every program and event. Signature programs frida tardeada - july 2024 this year's version of la fiesta de frida included a vibrant cultural celebration of frida kahlo's life and art. The event featured performances by the cultura es fuerza youth, who presented a repertoire of traditional mexican dances they have diligently learned, showcasing the next generation's connection to their heritage. This joyous tardeada transformed the center into a lively space for community connection, artistry, and cultural pride. 250 participants dia de los miles 5k - october 2024 this marked the second year the latino center of art and culture partnered with fleet feet as the event's beneficiary and in creating a cultural program that included a community altar and presentation by our youth program, cultura es fuerza, to the elk grove community. 1100 participants 15th annual el panteon de sacramento (day of the dead celebration) - november 2024 el panteon de sacramento is our da de los muertos largest program and is one of mexico's most important traditions and has become more popular in the united states. In mexico, families gather together at graveyards to honor their loved ones who have passed on. During our three-day el panteon de sacramento celebration, thousands of multigenerational families experience a cultural immersion throughout our programming, including a graveyard like the ones in small towns in mexico, our cultural presentations, and our gallery. This cultural event featured live dance and music and had over 28 community altares, dozens of artisanal vendors, traditional food and drinks. This was a free program open to the public and received support from community donations. 11,000 participants 11th annual da del nio - april 2025 this cherished tradition recognizes the importance of children in our community by promoting their well-being and celebrating their joy and innocence. This year, the latino center of art and culture brought the elements that support the whole child, honor our heritage and amplify the joy of childhood by featuring family-oriented activities, arts and crafts, library resources, cultural games, and a resources fair, for free. We had over 500 children and parents participate. Cultura es fuerza youth program - year round cultura es fuerza focuses on cultural preservation and youth empowerment. The cohort is composed of twelve youth dancers, from four different counties. This year, the group showcased traditional dances from yucatn, mexico, sharing the beauty and heritage of these customs with event attendees. Through this program, youth participants experience not only cultural pride but also the mental health benefits of physical activity, creative expression, and connection to community. Gallery exhibitions and workshops more tha

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 79%; rating input score 79
• Program expense ratio: 85.3%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: $1,227.18 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 98; 98th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 7.3%; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.4; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.28; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.1% per year; rating input score 100; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.4% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.2% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings