Nonprofit · EIN 74-2876270
SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC
Also known as SAGE
Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $689,096 | $720,131 | -$31,035 | $618,047 | $67,292 | $550,755 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $834,288 | $737,613 | $96,675 | $674,548 | $92,758 | $581,790 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,233,379 | $1,172,383 | $60,996 | $552,563 | $56,289 | $496,274 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $641,824
- of which government grants
- $401,541
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,801
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,471
- Other revenue
- $29,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $75,480
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $214,221
- Other salaries and wages
- $156,786
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $414,082
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,625
- Occupancy
- $35,676
- Travel
- $8,320
- Depreciation
- $4,193
- Program services (functional)
- $360,616
- Management and general (functional)
- $345,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,555
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $674,548
- Total assets, end of year
- $618,047
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,292
- Net assets, end of year
- $550,755
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,606
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $195,793
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $354,962
- Gross receipts
- $718,075
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 40
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES NORTEY | CEO Officer | 50 | $132,240 |
| FERNANDO GARCIA | CFO Officer | 25 | $81,981 |
| DR TOMEKA C WILSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RAY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR RHONDA BELUE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE PROSSER ELDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE H MACON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KJ FEDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREYLANN MCCOLLUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO VAZQUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AANAND MEHTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERARDO ITUARTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI BRITTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR YASAN GOODING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATIFAH JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB FLORES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES NORTEY | CEO Officer | 50 | $119,092 |
| FERNANDO GARCIA | CFO Officer | 24 | $73,943 |
| BRIDGETT WHITE | INTERIM CEO Officer | 32 | $18,644 |
| DR TOMEKA C WILSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RAY | VICE-CHAIR/T Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR RHONDA BELUE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE PROSSER ELDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE H MACON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KJ FEDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREYLANN MCCOLLUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO VAZQUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AANAND MEHTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERARDO ITUARTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI BRITTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATIFAH JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB FLORES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGETT WHITE | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $129,172 |
| FERNANDO GARCIA | CFO Officer | 24 | $31,038 |
| MCKAYLA SCHMIDT SUMBRY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR TOMEKA C WILSON | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FR KEVIN FAUSZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RAY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA VILLASENOR | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KJ FEDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE PROSSER ELDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RHONDA BELUE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE H MACON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES NORTEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 CHESTNUT ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78202-2722
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES NORTEY, 220 CHESTNUT, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78202
- Signed the 990
- JAMES NORTEY, CEO
- Phone
- (210) 248-9178
- Website
- WWW.SAGESA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRITTS & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
SAGE PROMOTES THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S EASTSIDE.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES SAGES SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM (SBS) PROVIDES BUSINESS SUPPORT, ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND GRANT ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES LOCATED IN EASTSIDE SAN ANTONIO. THE PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF SMALL BUSINESSES (WHETHER STARTUP OR GROWTH-MINDED) THAT NEED TARGETED AND TAILORED SUPPORT. BUSINESS SUPPORT INCLUDES: 1) REFERRING PARTICIPATING SMALL BUSINESSES TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL EXPERTS, PEERS, AND MENTORS TO ASSIST THEM WITH ANY EMERGING IMPROVEMENT PLANS; 2) CONNECTING BUSINESS OWNERS TO RESOURCES AND OTHER GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL, FAADE IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND CASUALTY LOSS EXPENSES; 3) CONTINUOUS FOLLOWUP WITH PARTICIPATING SMALL BUSINESSES TO CHECK IN GENERALLY, UNDERSTAND PREEXISTING OR NEW CHALLENGES, AND ENCOURAGE PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS. SAGE ALSO OFFERS INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO SELECT SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH PEER COHORTS. THESE COHORTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS, PEERS, AND MENTORS, RECEIVING TAILORED GUIDANCE ON BOTH EMERGING CHALLENGES AND LONG-TERM GROWTH STRATEGIES.Expenses $360,616 · grants $75,480
- STOREFRONT PROGRAM -- THE SAGE STOREFRONT GRANT PROGRAM OFFERS QUALIFIED BUSINESSES MATCHING GRANTS OF UP TO 10,000 FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNERS TO MAKE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS DOOR AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT, PAINTING, SIGNAGE, LIGHTING, PARKING LOT REPAIRS, AND OTHER EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS. SINCE 2010, SAGE HAS AWARDED OVER 200 STOREFRONT GRANTS, RESULTING IN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS OF OVER 1.6 MILLION IN EASTSIDE SAN ANTONIO.
- CULTURAL & HISTORICAL MARKERS - SAGE COMMISSIONS THE INSTALLATION OF HISTORICAL MARKERS THROUGHOUT THE EASTSIDE, COMMEMORATING SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, LOCATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS, IN TURN HELPING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS CONNECT WITH THE AREA'S HISTORY.
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SAGE HOSTS COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING: HALLOEAST - HALLOEAST IS A FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN. THIS EVENT IS MORE THAN JUST TRICK-OR-TREATING -- IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORS AND SHARE VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THIS EVENT ATTRACTED OVER 530 ATTENDEES AND MORE THAN 50 VENDORS FROM THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024 SAGE WAS AWARDED A 150,000 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED) PLANNING GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AIMED AT BUILDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY NEEDED TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC MARKET COMPLEX ON SAN ANTONIO'S EASTSIDE. THIS PLANNING PROJECT MARKS A SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD IN SAGE'S COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING ECONOMIC VITALITY IN THIS MINORITY-MAJORITY AREA, WHICH HAS LONG GRAPPLED WITH SYSTEMIC POVERTY, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, AND THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF HISTORICAL DISENFRANCHISEMENT THROUGH REDLINING, RACIAL SEGREGATION, AND GOVERNMENTAL DISINVESTMENT. THROUGH THE CED PLANNING FUNDS, SAGE WILL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-INFORMED BUSINESS PLAN TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC MARKET COMPLEX THAT WILL SERVE AS AN ECONOMIC ANCHOR FOR THE EASTSIDE. THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY SPACE IS ENVISIONED TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF GROCERY STORES, DINING, AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS IN THE AREA, AND CREATE A CENTRAL HUB WHERE RESIDENTS CAN SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENJOY COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND ACCESS ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES. IN 2025, SAGE WAS AWARDED A CED IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TOTALING 800,000 TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM INTENDED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE EASTSIDE COMMUNITY. THIS SAME YEAR SAGE WAS AWARDED A 2,000,000 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES PROJECT (RCP) PLANNING GRANT TO ADDRESS LONGSTANDING BARRIERS CREATED BY HIGHWAYS ON SAN ANTONIO'S EASTSIDE. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING A VISION TO CAP, BURY, AND TRANSFORM SECTIONS OF IH-10, IH-35, AND IH-37 INTO GREEN, PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY SPACES. THIS EFFORT AIMS TO RECONNECT HISTORICALLY DIVIDED NEIGHBORHOODS, ENHANCE MOBILITY, AND SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SAGE DIRECTLY ENGAGES MORE THAN 7,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, SEMI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2876270
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $618,047
- Income (IRS master file)
- $718,075
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $689,096 | $720,131 | $618,047 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $834,288 | $737,613 | $674,548 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,233,379 | $1,172,383 | $552,563 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $981,956 | $1,514,314 | $665,774 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,114,022 | $883,530 | $1,324,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 74-2876270).
Questions about SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC
- What is the EIN of SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC is 74-2876270.
- Is SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE 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 SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES NORTEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,240 (JAMES NORTEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $689,096, expenses of $720,131 and total assets of $618,047 at year end.
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