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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2855052

EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79912

Financials

$21.9M$21.6M2022$25.6M$20.9M2023$27.9M$24.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$27,872,706$24,765,597$3,107,109$47,999,568$23,908,764$24,090,804
August 31, 2024990$25,595,771$20,942,110$4,653,661$42,963,626$21,979,931$20,983,695
August 31, 2023990$21,911,709$21,556,099$355,610$36,736,151$20,406,117$16,330,034
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$216,650
Program service revenue
$27,599,809
Investment income
$56,247
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,256
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$509,566
Other salaries and wages
$11,494,031
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,969,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$282,990
Accounting fees
$84,000
Occupancy
$676,305
Travel
$507,306
Depreciation
$1,139,746
Program services (functional)
$22,270,997
Management and general (functional)
$2,494,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,963,626
Total assets, end of year
$47,999,568
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,908,764
Net assets, end of year
$24,090,804
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,531,327
Publicly traded securities
$76,317
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,236,622
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22,854,182
Gross receipts
$27,891,612
Employees
274
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1997
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 / weekCompensation
JOE GONZALESSUPERINTENDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$279,732
TAYLOR RUCKERASST. SUPERINTENDENT
Officer
40$140,416
GALAXIE RODGRIGUEZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$89,417
ROGELIO CHACONBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
STANLEY ESPARZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLOS KAPLANBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SUMMERBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PEDRO VELAZCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE WONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE GONZALESSUPERINTENDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$160,400
TAYLOR RUCKERASST. SUPERINTENDENT
Officer
40$121,833
GALAXIE RODGRIGUEZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$86,279
ROGELIO CHACONBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
STANLEY ESPARZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLOS KAPLANBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SUMMERBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PEDRO VELAZCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE WONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE GONZALESSUPERINTENDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$227,500
ROBERT SCHULMANSCHOOL ATTORNEY
Officer
40$114,583
TAYLOR RUCKERASST. SUPERINTENDENT
Officer
40$101,958
GALAXIE RODGRIGUEZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$87,167
ROGELIO CHACONBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
STANLEY ESPARZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLOS KAPLANBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SUMMERBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PEDRO VELAZCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE WONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
785 SOUTHWESTERN DR, EL PASO, TX 79912-1240
In care of
% JOE E GONZALES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE GONZALES, 785 SOUTHWESTERN DRIVE, EL PASO, TX 79912
Signed the 990
JOE GONZALES, SUPERINTENDENT
Phone
(915) 584-4024
Return prepared by
Freemon Shapard & Story

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO DEVELOP AND FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOALS AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE, INC. IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 1,904 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12.
    Expenses $22,270,997 · revenue $27,656,056

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
74-2855052
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,999,568
Income (IRS master file)
$27,891,612

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$27,872,706$24,765,597$47,999,568XML
990August 2024$25,595,771$20,942,110$42,963,626XML
990August 2023$21,911,709$21,556,099$36,736,151XML
990August 2022$20,355,507$21,372,403$36,763,225IRS
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 74-2855052).

Questions about EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC is 74-2855052.
Is EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE 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 EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE 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 EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE 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 EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOE GONZALES.
Who are the officers and directors of EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,732 (JOE GONZALES, SUPERINTENDENT).
How much revenue does EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,872,706, expenses of $24,765,597 and total assets of $47,999,568 at year end.

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