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Corazon Folklorico DC

Showcasing Mexico's rich diversity with folk dance!

aka Corazon Folklorico Dance Company   |   Washington, DC   |  https://corazonfolkloricodc.com

Mission

Corazón Folklórico DC, Inc. promotes and celebrates the cultural diversity of Mexico through Ballet Folklórico dance performance by building a community of passionate dancers throughout the DMV area. Corazón seeks to create a space where anyone can participate in the joy and art of Ballet Folklórico.

Ruling year info

2017

Producing Artistic Director

Alejandro Gongora

Main address

1625 Eckington Place Northeast PH 104

Washington, DC 20002 USA

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EIN

82-2857974

NTEE code info

Folk Arts (A24)

Dance (A62)

Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Dance Classes

Corazón Folklorico offers dance classes to members of the DMV area. Classes are free and for all levels: Every Tues. & Thurs. 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Population(s) Served
People of Latin American descent
Adults

Produce Ballet Folklorico Showcase accessible to the DMV metro area.

Population(s) Served

Perform at hispanic heritage and multicultural themed events throughout the year in Maryland, Virginia, and DC.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Awards

Projects, Events, Festival Grant 2022

DC Government Commission on Arts & Humanities

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of free performances given

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Cultural Event Performance

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Total number of performances

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Cultural Event Performance

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Number of students enrolled

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Dance Classes

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Total number of audience members

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Cultural Event Performance

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Corazón is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that showcases Mexico's rich cultural diversity through dance performances & offers free classes to adults who want to learn how to dance.
THE MISSION

Corazón strives to promote the arts and celebrate cultural diversity through folklórico dance performances in the DMV Metro Area.
Corazón was founded on September 18, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The organization is a 501(c)(3) status non-profit that provides free dance classes to the community at no cost. With the help from donors, sponsors, and volunteers, Corazón develops its repertoire of folkloric dances representing multiple states in Mexico. Corazón supports dancers of various backgrounds to meet their goals.

Strategies include (1) Offering free dance classes for (2) people of all levels and (3) at a time that can work with individuals' schedules i.e. every Tues. & Thurs. 6:30PM - 8:30PM (4) No experience required and those interested can (5) Enter at any time of the year.

1. Offering free dance classes to members of the community 2. Offering classes for people of all levels and 3. offering at a time, place and location that is most convenient to people

1. raised $3,500 in the first half of Corazon Folklorico's launching year 2. gained a network of dancers who are committed to helping grow the dance company 3. created a sense of community and family amongst dancers

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Corazon Folklorico DC

Board of directors
as of 09/18/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Joseph Frandoni

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County

Term: 2023 - 2025

Peter Anthony

David Mayhall

Dentons, LLC

Manuel R. Cuellar

George Washington University

Ix-Nic Iruegas

Mexican Cultural Institute

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/16/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Gender identity

Transgender Identity

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Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/16/2023

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.