Nonprofit · EIN 74-2911834
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC
Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $62,882,215 | $62,983,629 | -$101,414 | $10,290,926 | $10,881,329 | -$590,403 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $72,281,150 | $72,341,483 | -$60,333 | $13,498,120 | $13,837,884 | -$339,764 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $71,009,993 | $71,047,784 | -$37,791 | $9,615,721 | $9,828,414 | -$212,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $62,881,309
- of which government grants
- $61,860,217
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $906
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $321,105
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,735,589
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,050,352
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,287
- Occupancy
- $1,348,729
- Travel
- $140,657
- Depreciation
- $41,568
- Program services (functional)
- $60,486,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,497,471
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,498,120
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,290,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,881,329
- Net assets, end of year
- -$590,403
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,749,686
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$590,403
- Gross receipts
- $62,882,215
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 27
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEILA MELENDEZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $178,190 |
| MYRIAM GUERRERO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $142,915 |
| ROBERT ALCALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.28 | $0 |
| DR ARMANDO AGUIRRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.09 | $0 |
| MICA SHORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| FRANK SPENCER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.22 | $0 |
| SATISH BHASKAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 |
| BOBBY BLANCO | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 |
| DAN DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| RUBEN H TORRES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.26 | $0 |
| LEONARD GOODMAN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.24 | $0 |
| MARY JO OCHOA-HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| RANDALL KINIZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| RUBY MALDONADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| ERNESTINA FAUNTLEROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUBEN CHAVEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.16 | $0 |
| CHRYSTAL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| EDUARDO GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ART GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 |
| BOBBY GEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| ADAM VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| DR CARLOS AMAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 |
| CHELSIE EVALDI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.22 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FENTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| LUIS HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MOYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 |
| EMMA NEVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| MELISSA ZAMORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEILA MELENDEZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $168,000 |
| MYRIAM GUERRERO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $124,925 |
| ROBERT ALCALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| DR ARMANDO AGUIRRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| MICA SHORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.26 | $0 |
| FRANK SPENCER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SATISH BHASKAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BOBBY BLANCO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.34 | $0 |
| DAN DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.22 | $0 |
| RUBEN H TORRES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.28 | $0 |
| LEONARD GOODMAN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 |
| MARY JO OCHOA-HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| RANDALL KINIZE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 |
| RUBY MALDONADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ERNESTINA FAUNTLEROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 |
| RUBEN CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.22 | $0 |
| CHRYSTAL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| EDUARDO GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ART GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.18 | $0 |
| BOBBY GEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| ADAM VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.18 | $0 |
| DR CARLOS AMAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| CHELSIE EVALDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FENTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| LUIS HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.18 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MOYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.07 | $0 |
| EMMA WOLLSCHLAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.21 | $0 |
| MELISSA ZAMORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.16 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEILA MELENDEZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $165,874 |
| MYRIAM GUERRERO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,671 |
| DR WILLIAM SERRATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.05 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALCALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| DR ARMANDO AGUIRRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MICA SHORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| FRANK SPENCER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| SATISH BHASKAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| BOBBY BLANCO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.37 | $0 |
| DAN DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| EMMA SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| RUBEN H TORRES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| DR JOSE MANUEL DE LA ROSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 |
| LEONARD GOODMAN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| MARY JO OCHOA-HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 |
| CARMEN I PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.34 | $0 |
| RANDALL KINIZE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.13 | $0 |
| RALPH ADAME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 |
| RUBY MALDONADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.32 | $0 |
| ERNESTINA FAUNTLEROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.28 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BIERNACKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.16 | $0 |
| RUBEN CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 |
| CHRYSTAL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| EDUARDO GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 |
| ART GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 |
| BOBBY GEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ADAM PACHECO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 |
| ADAM VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 304 TEXAS AVENUE 1401, EL PASO, TX 79901-1737
- In care of
- % COMPTROLLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEILA MELENDEZ, 304 TEXAS AVENUE 1401, EL PASO, TX 79901
- Signed the 990
- LEILA MELENDEZ, CEO
- Phone
- (915) 887-2226
- Website
- WWW.BORDERPLEXJOBS.COM
- Return prepared by
- PENA BRIONES MCDANIEL & CO PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SKILLED WORKERS FOR EMPLOYERS BY ADVANCING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND REGIONAL PROSPERITY. AS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX (WSB) BELIEVES THAT HUMAN CAPITAL IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE ECONOMY. WSB IS FOCUSED ON ADVOCACY FOR INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE BORDERPLEX REGION REMAIN A VIABLE AND COMPETITIVE AREA. THROUGH VARIOUS EXPANSIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON ECONOMIC FACTORS, OPPORTUNITIES AND GAPS, WSB CONTINUES TO BECOME A RESOURCE AND ADVOCATE FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE BORDERPLEX AREA. WSB IDENTIFIES STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO COLLABORATE, ESTABLISHING FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND BORDERPLEX ALLIANCE FOR ENGAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE. WSB CONTINUES TO EXPAND COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH EDUCAT
Program accomplishments
- CHILD CARE PROGRAMS: TO PROVIDE DIRECT CHILD CARE PAYMENTS TO ASSIST WITH CHILD CARE NEEDS OF 6,506 CLIENTS SO THEY CAN CONTINUE WORKFORCE RELATED PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED 9/30/2025.Expenses $48,507,153
- TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF): THE CHOICES PROGRAM ASSISTS APPLICANTS, RECIPIENTS, NONRECIPIENT PARENTS, AND FORMER RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) CASH ASSISTANCE TO TRANSITION FROM WELFARE TO WORK THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING JOB SEARCH AND JOB READINESS CLASSES, BASIC SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 78 CLIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 9/30/2025.Expenses $3,105,749
- WIA/WIOA PROGRAM HELPS JOB SEEKERS (ADULTS, DISLOATED WORKERS AND YOUTH) ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SUCEED IN THE LABOR MARKET. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH AGES 16 TO 24, ON LOW INCOME IN SCHOOL YOUTH, AGES 14 TO 21, THAT FACE BARRIERS OF EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $6,801,961
- SNAPExpenses $478,234
- VETERANS COMMISSIONExpenses $550,329
- DOL YOUTH BUILDExpenses $1,042,732
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2911834
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,290,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $62,882,215
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $62,882,215 | $62,983,629 | $10,290,926 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $72,281,150 | $72,341,483 | $13,498,120 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $71,009,993 | $71,047,784 | $9,615,721 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $58,628,413 | $58,689,017 | $9,353,930 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC
- What is the EIN of WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC is 74-2911834.
- Is WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX 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 WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LEILA MELENDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,190 (LEILA MELENDEZ, CEO).
- How much revenue does WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $62,882,215, expenses of $62,983,629 and total assets of $10,290,926 at year end.
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