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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2980987

EL PASO ACADEMY EAST INC

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79935

Financials

$4.5M$2.8M2022$4.4M$3M2023$3.9M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL PASO ACADEMY EAST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$3,918,686$3,105,772$812,914$12,885,363$168,180$12,717,183
August 31, 2024990$4,366,580$3,010,156$1,356,424$12,086,513$182,244$11,904,269
August 31, 2023990$4,482,235$2,759,629$1,722,606$10,687,409$139,564$10,547,845
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,518,022
of which government grants
$3,517,372
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$391,354
Other revenue
$9,310

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,579
Other salaries and wages
$1,505,747
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,002,552
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,043
Accounting fees
$23,000
Occupancy
$98,564
Travel
$8,182
Depreciation
$44,262
Program services (functional)
$1,904,087
Management and general (functional)
$1,201,685

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,086,513
Total assets, end of year
$12,885,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$168,180
Net assets, end of year
$12,717,183
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,109,511
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,217,229
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,499,954
Gross receipts
$3,918,686
Employees
42
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2000
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
SARAHI GROSSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$137,173$17,697
DAVID RODRIGUEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA MINEARSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE NOVELAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIGUEL PIZARRO APPVD 82025MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kassandra HuhnMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAHI GROSSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$123,627$1,623
DAVID RODRIGUEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA MINEARSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE NOVELAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB BLUMENFELD RES 81623MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kassandra HuhnMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAHI GROSSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$116,473$16,055
DAVID RODRIGUEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA MINEARSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE NOVELAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB BLUMENFELDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kassandra HuhnMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11000 ARGAL CT, EL PASO, TX 79935-3712
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAHI GROSS, 11000 ARGAL CT, EL PASO, TX 79935
Signed the 990
SARAHI GROSS, Executive Dir.
Phone
(915) 590-8589
Return prepared by
GIBSON RUDDOCK PATTERSON LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULA FOR AT RISK STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULA FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12, PREPARING YOUTH FOR FULL LIVES AS CITIZENS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE ACADEMY HAS A SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE OF 80%. THE HIGH STANDARDS OF ITS PROGRAMS HAVE RESULTED IN MORE THAN 57% OF STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT OR HIGHER THAN GRADE LEVEL.
    Expenses $1,904,087

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
74-2980987
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
2000
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B250)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,885,363
Income (IRS master file)
$3,918,686

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$3,918,686$3,105,772$12,885,363IRS
990August 2024$4,366,580$3,010,156$12,086,513IRS
990August 2023$4,482,235$2,759,629$10,687,409XML
990August 2022$3,315,802$2,768,975$8,971,656IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––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 74-2980987).

Questions about EL PASO ACADEMY EAST INC

What is the EIN of EL PASO ACADEMY EAST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL PASO ACADEMY EAST INC is 74-2980987.
Is EL PASO ACADEMY EAST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to EL PASO ACADEMY EAST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL PASO ACADEMY EAST 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 ACADEMY EAST 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 ACADEMY EAST 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 ACADEMY EAST INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SARAHI GROSS.
Who are the officers and directors of EL PASO ACADEMY EAST INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,173 (SARAHI GROSS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does EL PASO ACADEMY EAST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,918,686, expenses of $3,105,772 and total assets of $12,885,363 at year end.

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