Civic Intelligence

Bilingual Foundation of the Arts

EIN 51-0169233 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

The bilingual foundation of the arts (bfa) presence is an integral part of the los angeles cultural scene, and provides an added dimension of understanding between the diverse cultures of the area by emphasizing the similarities of the human condition, which serve to unite us.

201 N Los Angeles StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012

www.bfatheatre.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-8.3%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 50.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$93,156

Down $25,510 (-21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$13,900

Up $5,549 (+66%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$93,685

Down $79,552 (-46%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$199,926

Up $1,961 (+1.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$216,556

Down $1,104 (-0.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$16,630

Up $3,065 (+16%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2010: $45,899Liabilities 2010: $155,763Net Assets 2010: -$109,8642010Assets 2011: $22,463Liabilities 2011: $111,546Net Assets 2011: -$89,0832011Assets 2012: $11,469Liabilities 2012: $114,300Net Assets 2012: -$102,8312012Assets 2013: $28,057Liabilities 2013: $64,289Net Assets 2013: -$36,2322013Assets 2014: $54,645Liabilities 2014: $43,367Net Assets 2014: $11,2782014Assets 2015: $14,639Liabilities 2015: $16,433Net Assets 2015: -$1,7942015Assets 2016: $14,134Liabilities 2016: $11,600Net Assets 2016: $2,5342016Assets 2017: $31,679Liabilities 2017: $27,100Net Assets 2017: $4,5792017Assets 2018: $24,340Liabilities 2018: $23,641Net Assets 2018: $6992018Assets 2019: $14,925Liabilities 2019: $37,7432019Assets 2020: $38,570Liabilities 2020: $42,630Net Assets 2020: -$4,0602020Assets 2021: $142,716Liabilities 2021: $27,423Net Assets 2021: $77,9172021Assets 2022: $134,261Liabilities 2022: $17,703Net Assets 2022: $120,0842022Assets 2023: $118,666Liabilities 2023: $8,351Net Assets 2023: $173,2372023Assets 2024: $93,156Liabilities 2024: $13,900Net Assets 2024: $93,6852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$93,156
Liabilities$13,900
Net Assets$93,685
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $300,0182010Expenses 2011: $250,9692011Expenses 2012: $235,8762012Revenue 2013: $296,856Expenses 2013: $230,257Net Income 2013: $66,5992013Revenue 2014: $254,154Expenses 2014: $206,644Net Income 2014: $47,5102014Revenue 2015: $286,680Expenses 2015: $299,752Net Income 2015: -$13,0722015Revenue 2016: $255,380Expenses 2016: $261,754Net Income 2016: -$6,3742016Revenue 2017: $197,332Expenses 2017: $195,287Net Income 2017: $2,0452017Revenue 2018: $137,719Expenses 2018: $141,599Net Income 2018: -$3,8802018Revenue 2019: $127,542Expenses 2019: $151,059Net Income 2019: -$23,5172019Revenue 2020: $114,919Expenses 2020: $96,161Net Income 2020: $18,7582020Revenue 2021: $102,886Expenses 2021: $59,479Net Income 2021: $43,4072021Revenue 2022: $92,057Expenses 2022: $87,266Net Income 2022: $4,7912022Revenue 2023: $197,965Expenses 2023: $217,660Net Income 2023: -$19,6952023Revenue 2024: $199,926Expenses 2024: $216,556Net Income 2024: -$16,6302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$199,926
Expenses$216,556
Net Income-$16,630
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$93,156
Liabilities
$13,900
Net assets
$93,685
Revenue
$199,926
Expenses
$216,556
Net income
-$16,630
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.14$0.94$2.00$2.17$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.08$1.73$1.98$2.18$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.18$1.20$0.92$0.87$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.27$0.78$1.03$0.59$0.43
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.43$0.04$1.15$0.96$0.19
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.38$1.28$1.51$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.01$1.38$1.42$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.27$0.05$1.97$1.95$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.12$0.03$2.55$2.62$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.16$0.02$2.87$3.00$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.43$0.11$2.54$2.07$0.48
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.64$0.36$2.97$2.30$0.67
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$1.14$1.03$2.36
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.22$1.12$0.89$2.51
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$1.56$1.10$3.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$199,926
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve communities by presenting classic spanish language drama and contemporary plays on hispanic themes to english and spanish speaking audiences, thereby bringing awareness of the diversity of the hispanic culture.

The bilingual foundation of the arts (bfa) presence is an integral part of the los angeles cultural scene, and provides an added dimension of understanding between the diverse cultures of the area by emphasizing the similarities of the human condition, which serve to unite us.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BFA PROGRAMS AND THEATER PRESENTATIONS ARE VITAL TO THE HISPANIC/LATINO CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY, WITH IT PROGRAMS THE ORGANIZATION BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND AGES THAT LIVE IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND VICINITY COUNTIES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROY JASSOVice-ChairFT$100,000-$100,000
JOHN MURILLOChairPT$0--
CECILIA GARCIASecretaryPT$0--
SUSANA HERNANDEZ ARAICOTrusteePT$0--
LUIS VELATrustee-$0--
IZZY MARTINEZVice ChairPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bilingual Foundation of the Arts
EIN
51-0169233
Phone
2134370500
Address
201 N LOS ANGELES STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Signing Officer

Name
Roy Jasso
Title
Managing Director
Phone
2134370500
Signed
2025-04-05
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
1301 MAIN ST STE 101B, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Preparer
Luis Vela
Phone
8004725625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

PART 1, LINE#8

“BFA CONCESSION SALES”

PART II, LINE #24:

“Golden age wardriobe and props”

PART III, LINE28: PENDING INVOICES

“PENDING INVOICES”

Raw XML Appendix153 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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