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MASA-MEXED INC
BRONX, NY · EIN 113640210 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · masany.org
revenue
$2.4M
expenses
$2.0M
net assets
$2.0M
employees
23
volunteers
68
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

Masa's community-led, integrated model engages the entire family, grounded in a deep commitment to strengthening literacy, leadership, and power for Mexican, Central American, and Indigenous people. Masa fosters a culturally responsive learning community in which families engage with direct service and advocacy programs to dismantle barriers to success. To realize our mission, Masa combines direct service with advocacy for a stronger, more just community. We support children academically from 16 months through college and beyond, through each stage of their development. We offer education programs and a broad range of family support services and referrals to adults, with a focus on ensuring families are stable; and we promote civic engagement and community organizing while delivering services.

profile · synthesized from sources

Education nonprofit serving Mexican, Central American, and Indigenous families in the South Bronx, with a focus on literacy, leadership, and civic engagement. Offers academic support from early childhood through college, family services, and community advocacy. Uses a community-led model that integrates direct service with empowerment and organizing to address systemic barriers.

named programs · 15 · from sources

What they call their work

Alianza
Academic, socioemotional, and employment support program for 16- to 24-year-old immigrant youth, based at the International High School at Union Square in NYC.
Asset Mapping Project
Community assessment initiative to identify local assets and needs to inform Masa’s future programming and advocacy.
Intensive Literacy Program
Tailored, culturally supportive interventions for students reading below grade level to improve reading skills.
Legal Services & Outreach
Free legal services for undocumented individuals seeking immigration relief, including leadership in the MIDA project to adjust status for Mexican parents and children.
Masa After-school Program (MAP)
Homework support and mentorship for K-12 students, with volunteer tutors helping students learn material and build literacy and growth mindset skills.
Mexican-American & Chicano Studies Program
Six-week course on Mexican and Chicano history, geography, and culture, with a goal of culminating in a trip to Puebla and Mexico City.
Parent Committee
Leadership group of MAP parents that represents concerns and develops solutions for family and program needs.
Parent Support
ESL classes, peer support groups, and civic engagement workshops for parents, focusing on immigrant and undocumented family needs.
Parent-Child Home Program
Early literacy home visitation program for families with toddlers in Mott Haven, helping parents foster school readiness through talk, play, and reading.
Pre-K Playgroup
Weekly playgroup for children aged two to five that promotes school readiness through play, peer interaction, and age-appropriate learning in English.
Referral Network & Case Management
Individualized support connecting families to external social services through partnerships with other agencies.
Robotics
STEM program where students design robots using programmable Lego kits, learning engineering, programming, and problem-solving with community applications.
Social Justice & Civic Engagement Summer Workshops
Seminar-style program for middle and high school students to develop critical thinking, analyze community issues, and build leadership skills.
Summer Enrichment
Summer program offering intensive literacy, math, and science courses, including robotics, along with cultural and educational trips for students and families.
Youth Committee
Youth-led group that plans service projects and events, fostering leadership and civic engagement among youth participants.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • After-school academic and cultural support program
      Operates an after-school program in the South Bronx that provides homework support, tutoring, literacy-building activities, mentorship, and cultural engagement for children and youth, with a focus on Mexican, Central American, and Indigenous families. The program includes culturally responsive literacy interventions for students reading below grade level.
  • Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Community organizing and advocacy for Mexican and Latino communities
      Engages in civic engagement, community organizing, and advocacy activities focused on supporting Mexican, Central American, and Indigenous families in New York, particularly in the South Bronx.
  • Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
    • Early childhood education and school readiness programs
      Offers early literacy home visitation for families with toddlers in the Mott Haven area through a partnership with Parent-Child Home Program, and runs a weekly playgroup for children aged two to five focused on play-based learning and school readiness.
  • Family-School Engagement Programs 1 activity
    • Family support and parent engagement programs
      Provides ESL classes, parent support groups, civic engagement workshops, and leadership development opportunities for parents—particularly immigrant and undocumented families—connected to children in the after-school program. Includes a Parent Committee that represents family concerns and develops solutions.
  • Immigration Legal Services 1 activity
    • Legal and immigration status support services
      Provides free legal services to undocumented individuals and co-leads MIDA, a project that helps over 1,000 Mexican parents and children in the New York area adjust their immigration status.
  • Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
    • STEM and robotics education for youth
      Provides a robotics program where students build and program robots using Lego kits to develop engineering, problem-solving, and technical skills, offered both during the academic year and summer.
  • Summer Academic Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Summer enrichment and academic programs
      Runs summer programs that include intensive literacy, math, and science courses, robotics, and social justice workshops for children and youth. The organization recruits participants annually for these summer courses and hosts a children's day celebration with reading, art, and science activities.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Support services for immigrant youth (Alianza program)
      Provides academic, socioemotional, and employment supports to immigrant youth aged 16 to 24 through the Alianza program, based at International High School at Union Square in New York City.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth leadership and civic engagement development
      Runs social justice and civic engagement workshops for middle and high school students that build critical thinking, community analysis, and advocacy skills. Also operates a Youth Committee that plans service projects and special events, fostering leadership and community action.
  • Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
    • Youth tutoring and mentorship with long-term volunteer relationships
      Provides one-on-one tutoring and long-term mentorship to students through volunteer tutors, some of whom serve individual scholars for two or more years, supporting academic achievement and personal development.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Cultural education programs for youth
      Offers a six-week course on Mexican and Chicano history, geography, and culture for students, promoting cultural identity and awareness.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.36M
Contributions & grants$2.35M100%
Program service revenue$7K0%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.00M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$1.05M
Grants paid out$42K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.21M
Cash$800K
Investments$0
Liabilities$186K
Net assets$2.03M
Liquid reserves4.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +74.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Aracelis Lucero Executive Dir. 50 $136K
board members · 6
  • Alma Magaa — Secretary
  • Catalina Spinel — Board Co-Chair
  • Fernando Rojas — Co-Chair/Treas.
  • Jessica Coffrin-St Julien — Board member
  • Julieta Mendez — Board member
  • Sophia Alonso — Board member
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Facebook Network — Posted event information on Facebook to promote participation in the children's day celebration.
  • International High School at Union Square Partner — Host site for the Alianza program providing support to immigrant youth
  • John Walsh Partner — Volunteer educator who contributed to student development through mentorship and teaching.
  • MIDA Partner — Collaborative project co-led by Masa to help over 1,000 Mexican parents and children adjust their immigration status
  • Parent-Child Home Program Partner — Partnership to deliver an early literacy home visitation program in Mott Haven
  • South Bronx Partner — Geographic community where Masa partners with Mexican and Latino families to support youth development.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Led Integrated Model
    methodology: community_led_model
    By engaging entire families and leveraging existing community strength through culturally responsive programming, MASA-MEXED builds collective power, literacy, and leadership among Mexican, Central American, and Indigenous communities, because change is most sustainable when driven by those most impacted.
  • Culturally Responsive Education and Advocacy
    methodology: culturally_responsive_education
    By integrating culturally responsive education and advocacy into direct services, the organization increases engagement and literacy outcomes, because culturally tailored interventions validate identity, reduce systemic barriers, and empower families to lead change.
  • Family-Like Community Engagement
    methodology: community_as_family
    By fostering a family-like community among volunteers and participants, the organization sustains engagement and improves academic and social outcomes, because supportive, long-term relationships replicate the stability and trust that enhance youth development and program retention.
  • Home Visitation for School Readiness
    methodology: home_visitation
    By using home visitation to strengthen parent-child verbal interactions, the organization improves children's school readiness and long-term academic outcomes, because early language development in the home environment is a critical determinant of educational success.
  • Youth Leadership Development for Community Transformation
    methodology: youth_leadership_development
    By developing youth leadership, the organization creates pathways for community transformation, because empowering young people as leaders builds intergenerational capacity and drives systemic change from within the community.