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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HIJOS DEL SOL ARTS PRODUCTIONS.

Totals

Total revenue
$506,580
Total expenses
$597,500
Contributions and grants received
$391,652
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$112,888
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,040
Total assets, end of year
$276,501
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,938
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$204,563
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$468,782
Management and general expenses
$101,696
Fundraising expenses
$27,022
Program service expenses (Part III)
$468,782

Program services were 78.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $391,652

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY MURALS

    total $18,440 · related or exempt $18,440 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SCHOOL CONTRACTS

    total $94,368 · related or exempt $94,368 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ART SALES

    total $80 · related or exempt $80 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

    total $2,040 · related or exempt $2,040 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,040

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $95,271 · program services $80,980 · management and general $9,527 · fundraising $4,764

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $193,511 · program services $122,394 · management and general $69,831 · fundraising $1,286

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $26,244 · program services $18,075 · management and general $7,707 · fundraising $462

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $7,241 · program services $7,241 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,110 · program services $1,110 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $4,063 · program services $287 · management and general $3,776 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $17,500 · fundraising $17,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $116,605 · program services $112,465 · management and general $3,500 · fundraising $640

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,783 · program services $2,266 · management and general $13 · fundraising $504

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,201 · program services $7,200 · management and general -$7 · fundraising $8

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $13,703 · program services $12,419 · management and general $936 · fundraising $348

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $55,454 · program services $54,385 · management and general $1,046 · fundraising $23

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,887 · program services $1,850 · management and general $37 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,298 · program services $1,971 · management and general $609 · fundraising $718

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,077 · program services $8,278 · management and general $4,636 · fundraising $163

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Supplies, Direct Costs, Volunteer Appreciation

    total $33,053 · program services $32,987 · management and general $0 · fundraising $66

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES, FEES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, PERMITS LICENSES

    total $1,929 · program services $1,849 · management and general $80 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: PRINTING, POSTAGE

    total $2,802 · program services $2,272 · management and general $5 · fundraising $525

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    total $767 · program services $752 · management and general $0 · fundraising $15

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1 · program services $1 · management and general $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $440,544 · end of year $267,377

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $71,620 · end of year $3,695

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,350 · end of year $4,350

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $100 · end of year $1,079

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $18,185 · end of year $11,983

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $202,553 · end of year $59,955

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $295,876 · end of year $204,563

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions creates opportunities, inspires children and youth, and builds community in the Salinas Valley through visual and multicultural arts education, experiences, and mentorship, where young people are respected, develop artistic and life skills, and explore and embrace their cultural identities.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions creates opportunities, inspires children and youth, and builds community in the Salinas Valley through visual and multicultural arts education, experiences, and mentorship, where young people are respected, develop artistic and life skills, and explore and embrace their cultural identities

  • 4a. The Experimental Arts Studio, located in East Salinas, operates five days a week at no charge and empowers young artists and students through creative freedom, professional instruction, and cultural exploration. More than just a studio, it functions as a vibrant community hub where youth and emerging artists from underserved neighborhoods are encouraged to discover their identities through the arts. Participants receive hands-on instruction across multiple visual disciplines, including drawing, painting, and muralism. The studio emphasizes cultural pride, emotional expression, and personal growth. Each student is given the tools, mentorship, and safe space to explore their creativity without judgment. In 2024, the art studio opened on April 17th, and had 1502 non-unique youth sign-ins and 340 unique students

    Expenses $191,040 · Revenue $188,901

  • 4b. To eliminate barriers to access, Hijos del Sol delivers off-site mobile art studio programming to schools, community organizations, and public events throughout Monterey County. This initiative allows children and youth who may not be able to visit the main studio to engage in high-quality art education experiences in their own communities. These mobile studios provide free, on-site workshops designed to spark creativity, build skills, and inspire cultural connection. In 2024, Hijos del Sol brought its mobile programming to approximately 4,129 children.

    Expenses $183,995 · Revenue $167,821

  • 4c. Student Art Exhibits: Hijos del Sol hosts three major public exhibits each year that showcase student-created artwork and celebrate the cultural heritage of Indigenous and local communities. These events serve as creative platforms for participants to share their personal stories, artistic processes, and cultural insights. Youth are guided in writing short artist statements, which are displayed alongside their work, elevating their voices and perspectives. Projects are visually documented from inception through installation, emphasizing both process and product. Approximately 670 people participated in or attended these community exhibits in 2024.

    Expenses $19,498 · Revenue $14,977

  • Community-Produced Murals: Hijos del Sol integrates youth from our Experimental Arts Studio directly into the planning and painting of large-scale public murals. Over 80 murals-featuring vibrant, culturally resonant social imagery reflective of the communities we serve-now adorn public buildings and walls across Monterey County and beyond. More than half of these murals were co-created with children and youth. Studio participants contribute throughout the full artistic process, gaining real-world experience in community engagement, storytelling through art, and public installation. In 2024, 29 artists and youth collaborators participated in these community mural projects. All other programs.

    Expenses $74,249 · Revenue $58,955

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Christian Mendelsohn

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $95,271
    From this org
    $95,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Natalie Herendeen

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Cristina Medina Dirksen

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elizabeth Jimenez

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Veronica Plascentia

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stefan Jaskulak

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
31 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202513159349302471

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