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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1952800

SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS

Tax-exempt · PLANO, TX 75074

Financials

$405K$443K2023$430K$449K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$429,856$449,344-$19,488$120,616$2,613$118,003
December 31, 2023990$404,662$443,482-$38,820$140,104$2,613$137,491
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$118,441
Membership dues
$91,245
Program service revenue
$230,392
Investment income
$2,241
Other revenue
$78,782

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,210
Other salaries and wages
$31,509
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$173,775
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,440
Occupancy
$43,447
Program services (functional)
$449,344

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$140,104
Total assets, end of year
$120,616
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,613
Net assets, end of year
$118,003
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,671
Gross receipts
$429,856
Employees
4
Volunteers
350
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY HOFFMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DIVID ESCALERAVP
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICK GARRISONVP
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GREG JOYNERVP
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TESS ANDERSONACTING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RENE GARRISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOAN MESSINALEGISLATIVE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
THOMAS ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TESS ANDERSONACTING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GREG JOYNERVP
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOAN MESSINALEGISLATIVE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RENE GARRISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GARY HOFFMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DIVID ESCALERAVP
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICK GARRISONVP
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
THOMAS ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
660 N CENTRAL EXPY STE 230, PLANO, TX 75074-6765
In care of
% THOMAS ANDERSON
Signed the 990
THOMAS ANDERSON, VP
Phone
(972) 247-9454
Return prepared by
SULEMAN & WYLIE LLP CPA

Mission

T0 PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR TOWING INDUSTRY MEMBERS TO STAY UP-TO-DATE ON TOWING LAWS & REGULATIONS, INDUSTRY NEWS & TOWING INDUSTRY PRACTICES. TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FOR MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS & ADMINISTRATORS DRIVER CERTIFICATION TEST FOR BOTH MEMBERS & NON-MEMB

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS HAS DEVELOPED THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED INFORMATION NETWORK IN THE TOWING INDUSTRY THAT HAS ALLOWED US TO DELIVER UP TO THE MINUTE NEWS, TEXAS LAWS AND RULES KNOWLEDGE, AND MUCH MORE TO ALLOW FOR OUR MEMBERS TO BE THE MOST INFORMED TOWERS IN THE INDUSTRY. WE DELVIER THIS INFORMAITON THROUGH CLASSROOM, MEETINGS, WEBSITE, EMAIL, FACSIMILE, FORUMS, BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK, TWEETER), FULL TIME STAFF, AND THROUGH TRADE SHOWS. OUR INFORMATION NETWORK ASSISTS AN AVERAGE OF 7,550 TOWERS STATEWIDE IN TEXAS. WE HAVE CERTIFIED OVER 50% OF ALL TOWERS IN TEXAS TO ALLOW THEM TO OBTAIN THEIR TOWING LICENSE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. THIS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS USED BY ALL OF OUR MEMBERS. SOME MEMBERS WERE ALREADY CERTIFIED BY ANOTHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEFORE OURS WAS AVAILABLE. OUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM HAS BECOME A PREMIER PROGRAM THAT IS RELIED UPON BY ALL MEMBERS OF OUR ASSOCIATION. WERHAVE CERTIFIED 1,078 TOWERS IN TEXAS IN 2015. SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS HAS TRAIN 1,574 TOWERS IN 2015 IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS. OUR MEMBERS EXPERIENCE A HIGH QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAM INSTRUCTED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED TRAINING INSTRUCTORS THEY ARE ABLE TO MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS UNDER STATE LAW FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS. WE HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED PROGRAMS TO ASSIST TOWING COMPANIES IN LEARNING THE LAWS AND RULES THAT GOVERN THEM. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL OF US.
    Expenses $449,344 · revenue $429,856

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1952800
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$120,616
Income (IRS master file)
$429,856

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$429,856$449,344$120,616XML
990December 2023$404,662$443,482$140,104XML
990December 2022$409,159$362,163$178,924IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1952800).

Questions about SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS is 14-1952800.
Is SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2009.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $429,856, expenses of $449,344 and total assets of $120,616 at year end.

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