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CRUCE DE CAMINOS INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CRUCE DE CAMINOS INC

EIN 46-1095944 · Cultural, Ethnic Awareness

What they do

Cruce De Caminos (the Organization) is Dedicated to Developing and Providing Thought-provoking Education Materials for Learning About The History and Culture of Mexican and Mexican American Peoples In Mexico and The United States. At A Time When Latino Immigration and Especially The Mexican Population In The US Are Contributing to The Political, Economic and Cultural Identity of US Society, It is Important to Educate Ourselves About The Historical Traditions and Cultural Practices of Latinos. The Organization is Using Ethnographic Research, Interviews, Photography, Creative Writing, and Film to Develop Education Programs In Various Media Format Dedicated to Informing Audiences About The Diverse Contributions and Struggles of Latino Peoples. Specifically, We Are Developing Documentary Film and Book Projects Telling The Story of Demographic and Cultural Migrations and The Cultural Exchanges That Have and Are Taking Place Between Mexican American and Other Societies In The US. These Proje

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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

10.97%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services
$10.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$8.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$21,100
Mission workProgram services$2,31410.97% of revenue100.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,78689.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$2,31410.97% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,100
Expenses$2,314
Annual surplus $18,786 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,314 · 100.0% of expenses
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Revenue$21,100
Expenses$2,314
Assets$18,930
Income$21,100
Contributions$21,100
Mission work (program services)$2,314
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

DAVID CARRASCOPRESIDENT

DAVID KYUMAN KIMDIRECTOR

DONALD CUTLERDIRECTOR

JOHN PHILLIP SANTOSDIRECTOR

JOSE B CUELLARDIRECTOR

LOIS MIDDLETONTREASURER

MARIA LUISA PARRACLERK

SCOTT SESSIONSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location
10 AKRON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
County
Middlesex
In care of
LOIS MIDDLETON
Primary officer
LOIS MIDDLETON, Treasurer

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2016
Tax period began
January 1, 2016
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
ROBINSON HANKS YOUNG AND ROBERTS PA
IRS tax category
Cultural, Ethnic Awareness

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