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MANO A MANOCULTURA MEXICANA SIN FRONTERAS/MANO A MANOMEXICAN CULTURE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 562545700 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · manoamano.nyc
revenue
$151K
expenses
$158K
net assets
$41K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE PROMOTION OF MEXICAN AND MEXICAN AMERICAN ARTS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS ABOUT MEXICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE; AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders promotes Mexican and Mexican American arts, culture, and traditions in the New York metropolitan area. The organization produces educational programs, cultural workshops, and public celebrations such as Día de Muertos and Guelaguetza NYC. It emphasizes authentic cultural expression through folk art, music, dance, and community altars, serving the public with free, family-friendly events.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Día de Muertos Celebration
Annual free public event at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery featuring a community ofrenda (altar), traditional music, folk art marketplace, and cultural workshops to honor deceased loved ones.
Guelaguetza NYC Festival
Annual outdoor festival at Socrates Sculpture Park celebrating Oaxacan culture with traditional dances from eight regions, live music, food, and folk art, presented in collaboration with Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York.
Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment
Free hands-on workshops teaching Mexican folk art forms such as yarn painting, tile painting, piñata making, jewelry crafting, and corn husk flowers, open to adults with all materials provided.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
    • Curates public memorials for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic
      Organizes and curates memorial sites in New York City to honor victims of the pandemic, involving up to 30 partner organizations annually in collaborative workshops to create public art installations and remembrance spaces.
  • Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
    • Delivers cultural programming to schools and institutions
      Provides performances, assemblies, and workshops in music, dance, visual arts, verbal arts, and culinary arts to schools and cultural institutions across New York City, promoting Mexican and Mexican American heritage through artist-led, interactive programming.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Hosts annual cultural celebrations featuring Mexican traditions
      Organizes large-scale public events including Day of the Dead, Posadas y Pastorelas, and Taste of Mexico, which collectively engage over 13,000 participants annually. Events include community altars, live music, traditional crafts, processions, and festive gatherings with piñatas and Mexican marketplace vendors.
  • Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
    • Promotes Mexican and Mexican American history and culture through education and information services
      Develops and delivers educational programs on Mexican history and culture and provides information about education, health care, housing, and legal assistance to Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the New York metropolitan area.
  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Provides year-round educational workshops in Mexican arts and culture
      Offers hands-on workshops for children and adults in traditional Mexican folk arts, including paper flower making, jewelry creation, piñata-making, ceramics painting, and commemorative pin design, often led by artists and artisans. Workshops are delivered in community settings and schools across New York City.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$151K
Contributions & grants$123K82%
Program service revenue$26K18%
Investment income——
Other revenue$760
expenses
Total expenses$158K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$63K
Grants paid out$19K
balance sheet
Total assets$41K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$41K
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -11.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JUAN CARLOS AGUIRRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $58K
relationships · 35

Who they work with

  • Brooklyn College/City University of New York Partner — Employer affiliation of board member Jesus Perez, indicating institutional connection.
  • CUNY Mexican Studies Institute Government — Provides support for the Guelaguetza NYC festival through public funding partnerships.
  • Center for Traditional Music and Dance Government — Founded as a Community Cultural Initiative at the Center for Traditional Music and Dance before becoming an independent nonprofit.
  • City Lore Partner — Co-sponsor of the Naming the Lost Memorials project
  • Copalli Mexican Folk Art Partner — Partner organization supporting the Día de Muertos celebration
  • Great Small Works Partner — Co-sponsor of the Naming the Lost Memorials project
  • Green-Wood Cemetery Partner — Co-sponsor of the Naming the Lost Memorials project
  • Linda EPO Partner — Performs in concert as part of the Imagine Mexico program
  • NALEO Educational Fund Partner — Employer affiliation of board member Juan Rosa, indicating organizational partnership or affiliation.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provides public funding support for the Guelaguetza NYC festival in partnership with the City Council.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Public funder of the Día de Muertos event in partnership with the City Council
  • New York Son Jarocho Quartet Partner — Performs in concert as part of the Imagine Mexico program
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Supports the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment program with funding from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder supporting Mano a Mano's programs with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — State arts funder supporting the event with support from the Governor's office and State Legislature
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Supports the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment Workshop series with funding and resources.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Supports the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment Workshop series with funding from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
  • Paduano & Weintraub Partner — Employer affiliation of board member Lisia Leon, indicating professional or institutional connection.
  • Socrates Sculpture Park Partner — Collaborates to host the Guelaguetza NYC festival at its venue in Long Island City.
  • St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Partner — Host and partner for the annual Día de Muertos event
  • St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Partner — Host site for annual Día de Muertos celebrations since 2005
  • The Mellon Foundation Funder — Provided a major grant to support the Naming the Lost Memorials project
  • The Mosaic Network and Fund Funder — Funder of the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment Workshop series.
  • The Mosaic Network and Fund Funder — Funds the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment program
  • The Mosaic Network and Fund (MNF) Funder — Provides funding support for the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment Workshop series.
  • The Mosaic Network and Fund (MNF) Partner — Funder and supporter of the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment Workshop series.
  • The New-York Historical Society Partner — Archives selected artwork from the ephemeral memorials for future exhibitions and research
  • West Harlem Development Corporation Funder — Supports the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment program
  • West Harlem Development Corporation Partner — Funding and programmatic partner for the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment Workshop series.
  • West Harlem Development Corporation Partner — Funding and supporting partner for the Imagine Mexico: Art Enrichment Workshop series.
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strategies · 4

How they approach the work

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  • Cultural Education Through Immersive Practice
    methodology: cultural_immersion_through_participatory_art
    By combining hands-on workshops with oral history, storytelling, and guided practice, the organization deepens cultural understanding, because experiential learning produces more lasting engagement than passive observation alone.
  • Culture-Bearer-Led Programming
    methodology: culture_bearer_led_programming
    By centering folk and traditional artists with lived cultural experience in shaping programming, the organization ensures authenticity and deeper community resonance, because participation led by cultural insiders strengthens trust,传承, and engagement.
  • Living Culture Integration
    methodology: cultural_preservation_through_contemporary_relevance
    By integrating contemporary themes and honoring living community figures in traditional celebrations like Día de Muertos, the organization maintains cultural relevance, because evolving traditions in dialogue with the present strengthen intergenerational continuity and community ownership.
  • Participatory Cultural Preservation
    methodology: community_participatory_preservation
    By inviting community members to co-create altars, memorials, and workshops, the organization fosters inclusive ownership of cultural traditions, because participatory practices strengthen intergenerational connection, emotional investment, and collective identity.