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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2584826

TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · GONZALES, TX 78629

Financials

$1M$1.1M2022$1.4M$999K2023$1.3M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,316,602$1,050,393$266,209$3,680,681$19,443$3,661,238
May 31, 2024990$1,381,563$999,255$382,308$2,679,211$29,182$2,650,029
May 31, 2023990$1,000,841$1,060,463-$59,622$1,279,189$37,667$1,241,522
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,269
Net income from fundraising events
$973,418
Other revenue
$1,195,333

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$336,613
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,554
Other salaries and wages
$166,038
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$241,010
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,250
Accounting fees
$36,630
Travel
$9,446
Depreciation
$71,732
Program services (functional)
$850,693
Management and general (functional)
$179,318
Fundraising (functional)
$20,382

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,679,211
Total assets, end of year
$3,680,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,443
Net assets, end of year
$3,661,238
Land, buildings and equipment
$966,020
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,624,386
Net assets with donor restrictions
$36,852
Gross receipts
$1,316,602
Employees
30
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1989
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORETTA SHIRLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$58,992$9,994
KEN MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AL MCLOUGHLINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN MCCRARYSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL SMITHVICE-CHAIRMA
Officer
1$0$0
JULIE MORRISCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALLY DIPALMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS STANSBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID ZINTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORETTA SHIRLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$57,217
KEN MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AL MCLOUGHLINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN MCCRARYSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SMITHVICE-CHAIRMA
Officer
1$0
CHRIS STANSBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ZINTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY DIPALMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORETTA SHIRLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$53,470$4,750
KEN MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AL MCLOUGHLINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FRED MADDUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BF WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN MCCRARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALLY DIPALMASECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRAIG MELMSVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROYCE BUTLER PSPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EFRAIN GUERRERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOWELL HANDSCHKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBBIE HYDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA MEYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS STANSBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID ZINTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1963 FM 1586 GONZALES TEXAS 78629, GONZALES, TX 78629-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORETTA SHIRLEY, 1963 FM 1586, GONZALES, TX 78629
Signed the 990
LORETTA SHIRLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(830) 875-2425
Return prepared by
ARMSTRONG VAUGHAN & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM MAKES ADAPTIVE DEVICES AVAILABLE TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 345 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2025.
    Expenses $648,843 · grants $336,613
  • PROGRAM PROVIDES A THERAPEUTIC CAMPING PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES SELF-RELIANCE AND NEW EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 16 WHO HAVE AT LEAST ONE SPECIAL NEED. THE SUMMER ONLY PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 244 CHILDREN FOR THE YEAR.
    Expenses $201,850

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

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

IRS record

EIN
74-2584826
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
1989
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,680,681
Income (IRS master file)
$1,316,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,316,602$1,050,393$3,680,681XML
990May 2024$1,381,563$999,255$2,679,211XML
990May 2023$1,000,841$1,060,463$1,279,189XML
990May 2022$949,519$990,830$1,327,244IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 74-2584826).

Questions about TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC is 74-2584826.
Is TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES 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 TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names LORETTA SHIRLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,992 (LORETTA SHIRLEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,316,602, expenses of $1,050,393 and total assets of $3,680,681 at year end.

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