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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2875825

SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC

Also known as CHRISTINN JEAN

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209

Financials

$14.3M$14.7M2022$14.7M$15.4M2023$15M$15.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$15,009,531$15,233,975-$224,444$16,295,502$12,855,136$3,440,366
August 31, 2024990$14,686,496$15,424,581-$738,085$16,686,717$13,021,907$3,664,810
August 31, 2023990$14,257,417$14,719,464-$462,047$17,889,209$13,491,786$4,397,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,054,782
of which government grants
$13,554,782
Program service revenue
$820,422
Investment income
$134,327
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$469,308
Other salaries and wages
$8,853,615
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,898,983
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,000
Accounting fees
$47,200
Occupancy
$482,522
Travel
$59,485
Depreciation
$665,785
Program services (functional)
$14,354,086
Management and general (functional)
$856,706
Fundraising (functional)
$23,183

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,686,717
Total assets, end of year
$16,295,502
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,855,136
Net assets, end of year
$3,440,366
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,534,573
Net assets without donor restrictions
$977,469
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,462,897
Gross receipts
$15,009,531
Employees
174
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1998
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Christinn JeanVP, Superintendent
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,505$3,000
Christopher McCammonDeputy Superintendent
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,557$3,000
Judyjane WitteCFO
Officer
40$86,182$3,000
James K NealPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$66,511$3,000
Dr Gary ShortSecretary, Exec. Director
Trustee or director, Officer
20$61,553$3,000
Dewey LawhonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Edward GutierrezVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bear GoolsbyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jeff DodsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christine HefelBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sherri JermierBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Christinn JeanVP, Superintendent
Trustee or director, Officer
40$131,201$150
Judyjane WitteCFO
Officer
40$105,024$150
Christopher McCammonDeputy Superintendent
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,373$3,000
James NealPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$69,154$3,000
Dr Gary ShortSecretary, Exec. Director
Trustee or director, Officer
20$64,841$3,000
Dewey LawhonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Edward GutierrezVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bear GoolsbyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jeff DotsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christine HefelBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brent JamesonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sherri JermierBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINN JEANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40.5$131,201$0
JUDYJANE WITTECFO
Officer
40$105,024$0
CHRIS MCCAMMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40.5$90,373$4,798
JAMES NEALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20.5$69,154$0
DR GARY SHORTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20.5$64,841$173
BEAR GOOLSBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
EDWARD GUTIERREZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DEWEY LAWHONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JEFF DODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHERRI JERMIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRENT JAMESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1258 AUSTIN HWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209-4820
In care of
% JIM NEAL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James K Neal, 1258 Austin Highway, San Antonio, TX 78209
Signed the 990
James K Neal, President
Phone
(210) 829-8017
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

The mission of Southwest Winners Foundation is to provide an adaptive and effective learning environment that prepares students for success in the workplace and/or college.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Southwest Winners Foundation (SWWF) operates six Southwest Preparatory schools on four campuses in and near San Antonio, Texas and had approximately 870 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2024-2025 school year. SWWF's mission is to provide an adaptive and effective learning environment that will prepare students to succeed in the workplace and/or college. SWWF is a single charter holder and does not conduct any other charter or non-charter activities.
    Expenses $14,354,086 · revenue $820,422

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
74-2875825
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
2003
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,295,502
Income (IRS master file)
$15,009,531

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$15,009,531$15,233,975$16,295,502XML
990August 2024$14,686,496$15,424,581$16,686,717XML
990August 2023$14,257,417$14,719,464$17,889,209XML
990August 2022$13,029,285$12,708,543$16,713,826IRS
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 74-2875825).

Questions about SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC is 74-2875825.
Is SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION 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 SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION 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 SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION 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 SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names James K Neal.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,505 (Christinn Jean, VP, Superintendent).
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST WINNERS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,009,531, expenses of $15,233,975 and total assets of $16,295,502 at year end.

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