EIN 85-3104670

Trucha

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
State
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
Description
Trucha's mission is to inform, inspire and build a collective infrastructure that proudly shares the stories of our Gente worldwide as an independent multimedia platform. The platform focuses on movement journalism, fostering the voices of local grassroots leaders and RGV residents by providing editorial support, equitable payment for their work and an open pitch program. Trucha's cultural program supports and connects local artists to grassroots movements such as the Protect Trans Youth Campaign in collaboration with GENTex, the RGV Trans Closet, and STEP.
Total revenues
$1,157,165
2024
Total expenses
$803,487
2024
Total assets
$842,325
2024
Num. employees
10
2024

Program areas at Trucha

Cultural Program: In February 2024 we hosted the Miraaa Media Fest film festival in Harlingen and Laredo, TX that supported 12 experimental film makers and over 20 national, and international artists. The Aligned Mind Exhibition featured 3 resident artist at the International Museum of Arts and Culture. The Unidad y Alegria Mural was completed in collaboration with come dream. come build in Brownsville, Texas. Collaboration with Artist Nansi Guevara in her project Nuestra Delta Magica (Exhibition, workshops, videos, art). Hosted 3 artist in residence for 2 months and exhibited in December 2024. Hosted 3 screen printing workshops with community collaborators. Hosted 4 workshops for artist professional development
Editorial Program- We supported a cohort of 6 community journalist in developing and publishing 12 stories. We supported 33 community journalists and published 104 articles. We published 3 episodes of the Frontera Retold podcast. We published 3 Truchita Zines on reproductive justice. Hosted 3 Editorial Workshops with 42 participants,
Videography Program - We published 48 short videos and 4 longform features in 2024 ranging from interviews, social media posts and creative campaigns and projects. In 2024 we supported 1 videographer with project funding.
General Program Expenditures

Who funds Trucha

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Windward FundEnvironmental Programs$200,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$120,000
Borealis PhilanthropyTo Support the Work of Trucha$100,000
...and 9 more grants received

Financials for Trucha

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,154,776
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,389
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,157,165

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Data update history
June 7, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 2, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Windward Fund
August 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4309 N 22nd St
Mcallen, TX 78504
Metro area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
County
Hidalgo County, TX
Website URL
truchargv.com/ 
IRS details
EIN
85-3104670
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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