School of Arts and Culture at MHP
The mission of the school is to catalyze creativity and empower community. The school envisions a world where creativity inspires compassion and vibrant communities.
School of Arts and Culture at MHP at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,796,675
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,530,713
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13,106
- +144.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,620,736
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who School of Arts and Culture at MHP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2023) to $217K (2022). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teatro Vision San Jose, CA | Abierto Grant | $35,000 |
| Mosaic America Saratoga, CA | Abierto Grant | $35,000 |
| Cashion Cultural Legacy San Jose, CA | Abierto Grant | $30,000 |
| Local Color San Jose, CA | Abierto Grant | $25,000 |
| Chopsticks Alley San Jose, CA | Abierto Grant | $20,000 |
| Calpulli Tonalehqueh San Jose, CA | Abierto Grant | $20,000 |
| Messenger Events San Jose, CA | Abierto Grant | $10,000 |
| Starting Arts San Jose, CA | Abierto Grant | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,796,675 | $5,530,713 | $5,620,736 | — | — | $13,106 |
| 2024 | $17,629,356 | $5,049,953 | $5,636,375 | — | — | $5,359 |
| 2023 | $17,970,055 | $7,401,726 | $5,300,634 | $182,500 | 8 | $2,713 |
| 2022 | $10,345,350 | $6,382,179 | $5,020,657 | $217,238 | 11 | $2,041 |
| 2021 | $8,721,548 | $4,861,362 | $3,402,027 | — | — | $1,028 |
| 2020 | $7,908,404 | $3,350,567 | $2,273,259 | — | — | $489 |
| 2019 | $7,334,235 | $2,426,756 | $2,434,663 | — | — | $401 |
About School of Arts and Culture at MHP
Based on IRS filings
School of Arts and Culture at MHP is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
School of Arts and Culture at MHP is led by Jessica Paz-Cedillos, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Paz-Cedillos
CEO
Co-Executive Director → Co Executive Director, 2023
Co Executive Director → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$92K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Vanessa Shieh
Co Executive Director
Associate Director → Co-Executive Director, 2022
Co-Executive Director → Co Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$130K (2019) → $172K (2025)
Itza Sanchez
Board Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edgar Ochoa
Director of Community Engagement
Employee → Director of Community Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Melissa Canela
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Employee → Director of Strategic Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Brenda Dyson
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Ira Jones
Director of Production
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Qijia Huang
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Alexandra Urbanowski
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2024
Vice Chair & Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelina Ramos
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Acevedo
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Rios Jr.
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Rawson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Moors
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Flaherty Ward
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Passons
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Christopher Esparza (2024) — Employee
- Former: Rachel Garcia (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Figone (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ernesto Martinez (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Snook (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Miguel Salinas (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Roy Hirabayashi (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carlos Sanchez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen McCray (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Julia Casto (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Peter Jensen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Carmen Sigler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laurie Halsey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve McCray (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Tamara Alvarado (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $172K, to Jessica Paz-Cedillos (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about School of Arts and Culture at MHP
How large is School of Arts and Culture at MHP?
School of Arts and Culture at MHP reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What is School of Arts and Culture at MHP?
School of Arts and Culture at MHP is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $21.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does School of Arts and Culture at MHP operate?
School of Arts and Culture at MHP has awarded grants in California.
What is School of Arts and Culture at MHP's EIN?
School of Arts and Culture at MHP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0714882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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