BENCAO BRASIL
EIN 95-4892006 · Education N.E.C. (B99)
What they do
Bencao Brasil Cultural Center is Committed to Bringing The Art of Capoeira and Culture of Brazil to The Communities of Southern California. Through This Holistic Art, A Mix of Traditional Music, Culture, Dance and Martial Arts, Our Organization Seeks to Uplift, Empower, and Inspire Youth and Families. Capoeira and Other Brazilian Dance, Music, and Arts Provide Practitioners A Positive and Creative Outlet By Which to Express Themselves and Stay Healthy Inside and Out. We Are Committed to Connecting The People of Southern California With The Culture of Brazil and Helping Them Become Positive Contributing Members of A Global 21st Century Society, Through Classes, Free Community Programming, Teaching Residencies, International Cultural Exchanges, Workshops, Festivals and Performances.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,999 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Why this can exceed 100%: the charity reported $75,588 in expenses against $55,589 in revenue. The ring shows the first $100 of revenue; the full Form 990 percentage appears below. This is not a website calculation error.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, and time below are reported by the organization on its Form 990. Reported compensation is shown near the top beside the spending summary.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (9)
ERIN DIGNAMDIRECTOR
GREG HATTONDIRECTOR
LUIZ SIMASEXECUTIVE DIR.
MATTHEW MUGARDIRECTOR
MERRILL KRUGERTREASURER
MICHAEL BASICDIRECTOR
NAILAH HAYWARDDIRECTOR
RACHEL SUSONSECRETARY
SAFIR BELLALIPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2002
- Location
- 10875 WASHINGTON BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-3616
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- % LUIZ SIMAS
- Primary officer
- Luiz Simas, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- VINCENT BOZANIC CPA AN ACCTY CORP
- NTEE classification
- Education N.E.C. (B99)
- IRS tax category
- Education N.E.C.