Nonprofit · EIN 74-2896432
SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA
Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $43,711,328 | $43,901,907 | -$190,579 | $19,335,123 | $11,695,711 | $7,639,412 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,311,774 | $39,149,251 | -$837,477 | $22,662,545 | $13,548,876 | $9,113,669 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $38,684,182 | $36,432,355 | $2,251,827 | $20,460,730 | $10,509,584 | $9,951,146 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,130,014
- of which government grants
- $25,694,953
- Membership dues
- $145,825
- Program service revenue
- $17,580,775
- Investment income
- $539
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,098,805
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $367,163
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,335,486
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,379,246
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $779,489
- Travel
- $461,518
- Depreciation
- $921,950
- Program services (functional)
- $39,579,006
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,322,901
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,662,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,335,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,695,711
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,639,412
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,386,974
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,710,021
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,929,391
- Gross receipts
- $43,711,328
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ERIC EPLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $342,467 | $30,481 |
| MICHELLE JONES | MEDCOM COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,826 | $16,972 |
| JORDAN GHAWI | DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,661 | $13,571 |
| WILLIAM MEADE | MEDCOM COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,479 | $22,113 |
| SARA JENSEN | SCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,628 | $30,960 |
| RYAN AHLFORS | DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,895 | $15,972 |
| TIMOTHY NUNEZ MD | MILITARY TRAUMA SURGEON REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ANDERSON | TRAUMA DESIG. RURAL LEVEL IV Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JUNG | RURAL EMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FLORES | AIR MEDICAL PROVIDER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COL WYLAN PETERSON MD | SAMMC/BAMC REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF RAMON CASANOVA | SA FD/EMS REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LENI KIRKMAN | UNIVERSITY HEALTH REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MIRAMONTES MD | UTH OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIR REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK CUENCA | CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH SYS REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA BAUM | BEXAR COUNTY EMS PROVIDER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHIEF MIKE HAYES | AT LARGE EMS REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ASST CHIEF MARK MONTGOMERY | SUBURBAN EMS/BEXAR CO EMERG SERV DIST PROVIDER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DARIN SMITH | TRAUMA DESIGNATED HOSPITAL AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RONALD STEWART MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN EASTRIDGE MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHILLON MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY/METHODIST HEALTHCARE SYS REP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BILL WAECHTER | TREASURER/BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM REP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ERIC EPLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $342,466 | $30,813 |
| MICHELLE JONES | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,827 | $17,735 |
| JORDAN GHAWI | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,661 | $13,946 |
| WILLIAM MEADE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,479 | $22,837 |
| RYAN AHLFORS | DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,895 | $16,277 |
| TIMOTHY NUNEZ MD | TRAUMA DESIG. HOSP AT LARG/SAMMC REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ANDERSON | TRAUMA DESIG. RURAL LEVEL IV Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JUNG | RURAL EMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASST CHIEF MARK MONTGOMERY | SUBURBAN EMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LT JOSH BAKER | AT-LARGE EMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FLORES | AIR MEDICAL PROVIDER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KIDD MD | ACADIAN AMBULANCE REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE BERRY | CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COL WYLAN PETERSON MD | SAMMC/BAMC REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF RAMON CASANOVA | SA FD/EMS REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LENI KIRKMAN | UNIVERSITY HEALTH REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MIRAMONTES MD | UTH OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JON TURTON | TEXAS VISTA MEDICAL CENTER REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD STEWART MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EASTRIDGE MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WAECHTER | TREASURER/BAPTIST REP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHILLON MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY/METHODIST REP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ERIC EPLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $288,352 | $21,443 |
| MICHELLE JONES | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,488 | $6,603 |
| RYAN AHLFORS | DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,969 | $6,809 |
| VICTOR WELLS | EMTF MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,673 | $15,079 |
| ROSE TRACEE | DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,744 | $6,668 |
| TIMOTHY NUNEZ MD | TRAUMA DESIG. HOSP AT LARG/SAMMC REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ANDERSON | TRAUMA DESIG. RURAL LEVEL IV Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JUNG | RURAL EMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASST CHIEF MARK MONTGOMERY | SUBURBAN EMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LT JOSH BAKER | AT-LARGE EMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FLORES | AIR MEDICAL PROVIDER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KIDD MD | ACADIAN AMBULANCE REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE BERRY | CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COL WYLAN PETERSON MD | SAMMC/BAMC REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF RAMON CASANOVA | SA FD/EMS REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LENI KIRKMAN | UNIVERSITY HEALTH REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MIRAMONTES MD | UTH OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JON TURTON | TEXAS VISTA MEDICAL CENTER REP Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD STEWART MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EASTRIDGE MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WAECHTER | TREASURER/BAPTIST REP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHILLON MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY/METHODIST REP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7500 W US HIGHWAY 90, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227-4023
- In care of
- % ERIC EPLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR RONALD STEWART, 7500 HIGHWAY 90 W 200, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227
- Signed the 990
- DAVID ERIC EPLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (210) 233-5850
- Website
- WWW.STRAC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO REDUCE DEATH/DISABILITY RELATED TO TRAUMA, DISASTER AND ACUTE ILLNESS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A WELL-PLANNED AND COORDINATED REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED A REGIONAL TRAUMA SYSTEM SERVING 22 COUNTIES. 90 FIRE/EMS AGENCIES AND HOSPITALS BUILD CONSENSUS ON TREATMENT AND TRANSFER PROTOCOLS. SUPPORT AND ADVANCE QUALITY EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE THROUGH SYSTEM WIDE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROCESSES, ELECTRONIC PREHOSPITAL MEDICAL RECORDS SERVICES, REGISTRY DATA SUPPORT AND SERVICES AND RESEARCH. RESPOND TO DISASTERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION PROVIDING REGIONAL MEDICAL OPERATIONS, MOBILE MEDICAL CARE, AND INCIDENT RESPONSE.THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS CRISIS COLLABORATIVE (STCC), A DIVISION OF STRAC, IS AN EFFORT FOCUSED ON ENDING INEFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF SERVICES FOR THE SAFETY NET POPULATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHRONIC ILLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND HOMELESSNESS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AND BEXAR COUNTY. STCC IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVEMENT BY DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED CRISIS SYSTEM ACROSS ALL MAJOR PUBLIC PAYORS, HOSPITAL PROVIDERS, PHILANTHROPY, PUBLIC SAFETY (FIRE/EMS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT) AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.Expenses $39,579,006 · grants $4,098,805 · revenue $17,580,775
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2896432
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,335,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,711,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $43,711,328 | $43,901,907 | $19,335,123 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $38,311,774 | $39,149,251 | $22,662,545 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $38,684,182 | $36,432,355 | $20,460,730 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $29,707,666 | $29,560,174 | $15,224,516 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-2896432).
Questions about SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA
- What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA is 74-2896432.
- Is SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA 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 TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA 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 TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA 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 TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DR RONALD STEWART.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $342,467 (DAVID ERIC EPLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRAUMA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,711,328, expenses of $43,901,907 and total assets of $19,335,123 at year end.
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