Nonprofit · EIN 74-6068251
EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC
Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,652,571 | $10,644,807 | $7,764 | $1,943,951 | $520,161 | $1,423,790 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,971,741 | $11,870,708 | $101,033 | $2,085,280 | $669,254 | $1,416,026 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,661,199 | $14,893,367 | -$232,168 | $2,304,652 | $989,659 | $1,314,993 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,402,607
- of which government grants
- $10,018,700
- Program service revenue
- $249,907
- Investment income
- $57
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,954,194
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,176
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,742,403
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,371,887
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,770
- Accounting fees
- $32,500
- Occupancy
- $129,166
- Travel
- $97,899
- Depreciation
- $171,598
- Program services (functional)
- $10,355,407
- Management and general (functional)
- $289,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,085,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,943,951
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $520,161
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,423,790
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $804,173
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,019,020
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $404,770
- Gross receipts
- $10,652,571
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA PONCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,176 |
| LUIS PEREZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERTO MESTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEE NICOLE SILVAS | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDMUNDO RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMUNDO CALZADIAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA HEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED PEREA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COUNTY ATTORNEY CHRISTINA SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE ENEDINA NINA SERNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COMMISSIONER DAVID STOUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA PONCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,283 |
| LUIS PEREZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERTO MESTA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FERNANDO ESCOBEDO JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SYLVIA CARREON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STATE SENATOR CESAR BLANCO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURENCIO BOSQUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORENA CARTEGENA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS CASTILLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED PEREA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COUNTY ATTORNEY CHRISTINA SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE ENEDINA NINA SERNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COMMISSIONER DAVID STOUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA PONCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,743 |
| MARTIN DOMINGUEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $57,773 |
| FRED PEREA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOREN CARTAGENA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERTO MESTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARLA JO ST LEON | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TX STATE SENATOR CESAR BLANCO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE ENEDINA NINA SERNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COMMISSIONER DAVID STOUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURENCIO BOSQUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS PEREZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA CARREON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERNANDO ESCOBEDO JR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 TEXAS AVE, EL PASO, TX 79901-1919
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURA PONCE, 2000 TEXAS AVE, EL PASO, TX 79901
- Signed the 990
- LAURA PONCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (915) 562-4100
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTBRAVO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STRICKLER & PRIETO LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION:PROJECT BRAVO BUILDS BRIDGES TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THRIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP) PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE, REPAIR OF HVAC UNITS, AND EDUCATION ON REDUCING UTILITY CONSUMPTION TO HOUSEHOLDS LIVING AT OR BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. PROGRAM GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH PEOPLE OVER AGE 55, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5, AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH HIGH ENERGY CONSUMPTION. 7,238 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED UTILITY ASSISTANCE, 702 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HVAC SERVICES.Expenses $7,117,448 · grants $5,595,061
- THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) AND DOE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION SERVICES AND EDUCATION ON REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LIVING AT OR BELOW 150% AND 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. PROGRAM GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH PEOPLE OVER AGE 55, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5, AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH HIGH ENERGY CONSUMPTION.129 HOMES WEATHERIZED THAT WILL RESULT IN $145,306 IN ENERGY SAVINGS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARSExpenses $1,743,117 · grants $1,223,976
- THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES THAT REDUCE POVERTY, REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES, EMPOWER FAMILIES, AND ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED: CAREER & ACADEMIC READINESS PROGRAM (C&AR), HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES (HWS), HOUSING COUNSELING (HC), AND INFORMATION & REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. PROGRAM GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GRANTORS. 17,243 TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED, 31 C&AR, 626 HWS, 477 HCExpenses $1,302,305 · grants $111,167
- PROJECT BRAVO RECEIVES VARIOUS NONFEDERAL GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ASSIST AND SUPPORT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE EL PASO AREA. IN ADDITION PROJECT BRAVO MANAGES 36 LOW-INCOME ELIGIBLE APARTMENT UNITS.Expenses $192,537 · grants $23,990 · revenue $249,907
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). 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
- 74-6068251
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (state instrumentality)
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,943,951
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,652,571
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,652,571 | $10,644,807 | $1,943,951 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,971,741 | $11,870,708 | $2,085,280 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,661,199 | $14,893,367 | $2,304,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,940,630 | $16,914,123 | $2,437,938 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 74-6068251).
Questions about EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC
- What is the EIN of EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC is 74-6068251.
- Is EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC file?
- Form Not required (state instrumentality).
- When is the next return of EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO 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 EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO 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 EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA PONCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,176 (LAURA PONCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,652,571, expenses of $10,644,807 and total assets of $1,943,951 at year end.
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