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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0589116

COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC

Also known as CARES

Tax-exempt · IRVING, TX 75062

Financials

$8M$8.3M2022$8.4M$9.2M2023$8.6M$8.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$8,641,004$8,312,885$328,119$4,484,273$842,334$3,641,939
August 31, 2024990$8,409,197$9,193,503-$784,306$4,307,361$993,541$3,313,820
August 31, 2023990$8,011,432$8,253,632-$242,200$4,880,784$793,295$4,087,489
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$8,591,237
Investment income
$30,163
Other revenue
$19,604

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$6,172,385
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,512
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$106,085
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,775
Accounting fees
$21,400
Occupancy
$7,328
Travel
$269

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,307,361
Total assets, end of year
$4,484,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$842,334
Net assets, end of year
$3,641,939
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,641,939
Gross receipts
$8,641,004
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT WATLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$290,395$28,960
J PERNELL JONESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$192,020$20,897
MARY FLECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$142,415$29,764
MELANIE OELFKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$93,078$30,084
SCOTT KIEDAISCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$107,000$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT WATLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$287,082$22,176
J PERNELL JONESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$208,982$33,894
MARY FLECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$129,464$0
MELANIE OELFKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$92,881$30,009
SCOTT KIEDAISCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$107,000$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT WATLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$213,021$18,934
MARY FLECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$120,210$32,809
MELANIE OELFKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$84,855$25,557
SCOTT KIEDAISCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$107,000$0$0
J PERNELL JONESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$88,071$12,981

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1845 E NORTHGATE DR 721, IRVING, TX 75062-4736
In care of
% MARY JO HATCH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE OELFKE, 1845 E NORTHGATE DR 721, IRVING, TX 75062
Signed the 990
MELANIE OELFKE, SECRETARY
Phone
(214) 665-9467
Return prepared by
LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC

Mission

PROVIDING MEDICAL BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS OF PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS INCLUDING CLAIM PAYMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION TO APPROXIMATELY 468 ENROLLED INDIVIDUALS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING MEDICAL BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS OF PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS INCLUDING CLAIM PAYMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION TO APPROXIMATELY 468 ENROLLED INDIVIDUALS.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0589116
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,484,273
Income (IRS master file)
$8,641,004

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$8,641,004$8,312,885$4,484,273XML
990August 2024$8,409,197$9,193,503$4,307,361XML
990August 2023$8,011,432$8,253,632$4,880,784XML
990August 2022$7,017,820$8,092,204$5,030,353IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 68-0589116).

Questions about COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC

What is the EIN of COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC is 68-0589116.
Is COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2006.
Are donations to COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC 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 COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELANIE OELFKE.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHWEST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,641,004, expenses of $8,312,885 and total assets of $4,484,273 at year end.

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