Nonprofit · EIN 20-0383035
CAREER GEAR HOUSTON
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $419,645 | $276,816 | $142,829 | $317,073 | $0 | $317,073 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $240,960 | $202,057 | $38,903 | $174,243 | $0 | $174,243 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $269,385 | $198,836 | $70,549 | $135,315 | $0 | $135,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $362,430
- Membership dues
- $8,048
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $57,215
- Other revenue
- $57,215
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,240
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $117,577
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $318
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $65,348
- Program services (functional)
- $172,281
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,503
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $174,243
- Total assets, end of year
- $317,073
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $317,073
- Gross unrelated business income
- $57,215
- Gross receipts
- $427,445
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMAY SCHARDIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $34,016 |
| Natalie Pose | Stylist Key employee | 30 | $25,746 |
| Issac German | Program Coordinator Former | 30 | $21,759 |
| Naomi Cooper | Program Coordinator Key employee | 10 | $6,544 |
| King Hayes | Coordinator Former | 10 | $851 |
| RICHARD ASHE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT RAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KELNER | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMEKA KANU | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LAVINE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLAN AYARRO | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HAMZATH | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMAY SCHARDIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $20,050 |
| Issac German | Program Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $19,504 |
| Natalie Pose | Stylist Key employee | 35 | $9,387 |
| Jeff Utsey | Program Manager Key employee | 40 | $7,614 |
| Dezmond Fishback | Program Coordinator Key employee | 20 | $5,481 |
| Tia Brooks | Intake Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $671 |
| RICHARD ASHE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT RAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KELNER | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMEKA KANU | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LAVINE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLAN AYARRO | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HAMZATH | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMAY SCHARDIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $63,265 |
| AARON HILKER | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $12,823 |
| TIA BROOKS | COORDINATOR Key employee | 40 | $10,245 |
| PATRICK CHILES | COORDINATOR Key employee | 40 | $5,019 |
| SHANNA CANNON | ACCOUNTING/FINANCE MANAGER Key employee | 5 | $4,793 |
| MARY FISHBACK | INTAKE COORDINATOR Key employee | 25 | $2,417 |
| REBEKAH LITTLE | PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 40 | $1,017 |
| ROBERT RAY | CHARIMAN EMERITUS Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ASHE | CHAIRMAN BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KELNER | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER OKWONNA | VICE CHARIMAN BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ELSNER | BOARD CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE LOPEZ | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEGE SUTTMAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE KANE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DWAYNE CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MURRAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN GARRISON | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMEBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7830 WESTGLEN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77063-6408
- In care of
- % ARIEL H CRETU
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jamay Fishback-Schardien, 8020 Westglen Drive, Houston, TX 77063
- Signed the 990
- JAMAY SCHARDIEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (713) 778-9958
- Website
- WWW.CAREERGEARHOUSTON.ORG
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF LOW-INCOME MEN BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, JOB-READINESS AND ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING THAT HELP MEN ENTER THE WORKFORCE, STAY EMPLOYED AND BECOME ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
Program accomplishments
- HELPING CLIENTS RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE, WE ATTAINED OUR PRIMARY GOAL: A SUIT AND A SECOND CHANCE THAT HAS ASSISTED CLIENTS TO REBUILD, REGAIN, AND RENEW THEIR WORK AND PERSONAL LIVES. SINCE OPENING OUR ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES FOR THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY, WE HAVE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO OVER 22,000 CLIENTS.Expenses $172,281 · revenue $419,646
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0383035
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $317,073
- Income (IRS master file)
- $427,445
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $419,645 | $276,816 | $317,073 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $240,960 | $202,057 | $174,243 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $269,385 | $198,836 | $135,315 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-0383035).
Questions about CAREER GEAR HOUSTON
- What is the EIN of CAREER GEAR HOUSTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAREER GEAR HOUSTON is 20-0383035.
- Is CAREER GEAR HOUSTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CAREER GEAR HOUSTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAREER GEAR HOUSTON 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 CAREER GEAR HOUSTON 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 CAREER GEAR HOUSTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CAREER GEAR HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jamay Fishback-Schardien.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAREER GEAR HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,016 (JAMAY SCHARDIEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CAREER GEAR HOUSTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $419,645, expenses of $276,816 and total assets of $317,073 at year end.
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