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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3934583

ESPERANZA MINISTRIES

Also known as CASA DEL LAGO

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75354

Financials

$3M$913K2022$1.5M$1.2M2023$2.5M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESPERANZA MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,512,138$1,273,895$1,238,243$5,408,501$1,547,383$3,861,118
June 30, 2024990$1,496,477$1,196,588$299,889$4,180,553$1,564,918$2,615,635
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$3,016,669$912,547$2,104,122$3,886,435$1,570,689$2,315,746
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,291,346
Program service revenue
$18,440
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$211,144
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,792
Other revenue
$202,352

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,340
Other salaries and wages
$483,636
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$663,034
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,970
Occupancy
$133,472
Depreciation
$45,100
Program services (functional)
$960,806
Management and general (functional)
$150,018
Fundraising (functional)
$163,071

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,180,553
Total assets, end of year
$5,408,501
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,547,383
Net assets, end of year
$3,861,118
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,498,628
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,528,251
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,332,867
Gross receipts
$2,534,430
Employees
28
Volunteers
193
Year formed
2014
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSH GIEGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$66,083$42,000
ELIOT KERLINCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PAT SARGENTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR MARK NEWCOMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SAYRA ALCAZARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAY GABRYSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTY GEHLBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMMY FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV RICARDO BRAMBILABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Josh GeigerExecutive director
Highest-paid employee
45$63,828
Ricardo BrambilaBorad Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christy GehlbachBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jimmy FernandezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kay GabryschBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark NewcomerTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Eliot KerlinChairman of the Board
Officer
5$0
Patrick SargentSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Josh GeigerExecutive director
Highest-paid employee
45$61,375
Christy GehlbachBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kay GarbyschBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jimmy FernandezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark NewcomerTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Eliot KerlinChairman of the Board
Officer
5$0
Patrick SargentSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 540324, DALLAS, TX 75354-0324
In care of
% JOSH GEIGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSH GIEGER, PO BOX 540324, DALLAS, TX 75354
Signed the 990
JOSH GIEGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(214) 470-9658
Return prepared by
BRUCE E BERNSTIEN & ASSOCIATES

Mission

Serve the Bachman Lake Community with quality faith-based programs targeting specific community needs, starting with education of parents and children, emotional well-being and material needs.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Elementary School Literacy Program - There are 2 parts to the elementary school literacy program. The first is the After School Reading program, which began in the fall of 2018. This program provides reading intervention for low-income students. The second part of the elementary school literacy program is Summer at the Lake. This summer reading enrichment program for K-5th graders uses trained teenagers as literacy counselors. The program's goal is to help underserved elementary students in Bachman Lake maintain or improve their reading proficiency over the summer. The teen counselors receive leadership and literacy training to run the camps.
    Expenses $378,271 · revenue $4,730
  • Early Childhood Education Program - Serves low income Hispanic children from Bachman Lake Community with early education classes. This program focuses on language acquisition, pre-math skills, gross and fine motor development, social skills development, and executive function. Parent workshops focus on child development, parent talk (3Ts from thirty million words initiative), play with me, every child ready to read, emotional development, disciplining your child, sleep patterns, and children's health. Each workshop includes practical hands-on applications so that parents and children learn skills together and are equipped to practice these skills at home. Program has a student-to-teacher ratio which allows for individualized attention to each student. Each student's progress is evaluated at the beginning and end of each school year.
    Expenses $336,547 · revenue $2,925
  • Adult Education Program - Provides classes in English, computer literacy, and financial literacy for low income Hispanic adults from the Bachman Lake Community. Over 70% of students who complete the year advance to the next level, which means they have made significant progress in reading, speaking, and writing in English. Students in our classes also receive regular workshops on life skills and such as cultural assimilation, language learning, financial literacy, health, nutrition, depression, grief, family dynamics, school choice, internet safety, and child development. The Bible and prayer are incorporated into all aspects of the program and students are invited, but not forced, to participate in faith-based activities.
    Expenses $241,179 · revenue $10,720
  • PASTORAL COUNSELING
    Expenses $4,809 · revenue $65

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3934583
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,408,501
Income (IRS master file)
$2,534,430

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,512,138$1,273,895$5,408,501XML
990June 2024$1,496,477$1,196,588$4,180,553XML
990June 2023$3,016,669$912,547$3,886,435XML
990June 2022$736,367$666,980$217,744IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 38-3934583).

Questions about ESPERANZA MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of ESPERANZA MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESPERANZA MINISTRIES is 38-3934583.
Is ESPERANZA MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ESPERANZA MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESPERANZA MINISTRIES 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 ESPERANZA MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ESPERANZA MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ESPERANZA MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSH GIEGER.
Who are the officers and directors of ESPERANZA MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,083 (JOSH GIEGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ESPERANZA MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,512,138, expenses of $1,273,895 and total assets of $5,408,501 at year end.

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