Nonprofit · EIN 75-2251099
AMERICA CAN
Also known as TEXANS CAN
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $42,212,736 | $42,829,835 | -$617,099 | $51,575,565 | $11,402,799 | $40,172,766 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $46,991,499 | $52,186,782 | -$5,195,283 | $53,428,031 | $12,638,166 | $40,789,865 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $50,001,118 | $54,602,915 | -$4,601,797 | $59,409,186 | $13,424,038 | $45,985,148 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,707,786
- of which government grants
- $39,988,686
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,502,640
- Net rental income
- $2,310
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,204,797
- Other revenue
- $2,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $700,493
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,136,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,148,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $255,427
- Accounting fees
- $95,000
- Occupancy
- $1,940,692
- Travel
- $638,905
- Depreciation
- $1,879,973
- Program services (functional)
- $40,347,734
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,482,101
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,428,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,575,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,402,799
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,172,766
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,369,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,593,966
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,578,800
- Gross receipts
- $44,605,106
- Employees
- 467
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PONCE | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $280,964 | $93,505 |
| MARIAN HAMLETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,797 | $74,152 |
| CYNTHIA MILES | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,589 | $33,712 |
| MIA STORY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,867 | $50,630 |
| SONIA IVON MATA-LOZANO | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,802 | $9,755 |
| TONIA ALEXANDER HOWARD | DEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, NORTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,170 | $16,867 |
| JOSEPH MICHAEL MENA | DEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,159 | $21,601 |
| ALLAN GUIDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WEEKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULISSA ALCANTER-MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARREN HODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA JUANA SANFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BURKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO SOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSON | STEVE ANDERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THALIA MATHERSON | THALIA MATHERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD EVANS | RICHARD EVANS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PONCE | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $344,514 | $60,487 |
| MARIAN HAMLETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $229,799 | $76,274 |
| CYNTHIA MILES | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,430 | $46,499 |
| MIA STORY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,073 | $42,182 |
| ANDRIA SCHUR | DEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, SOUTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,177 | $20,128 |
| TONIA ALEXANDER HOWARD | DEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, NORTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,596 | $12,924 |
| JOSEPH MICHAEL MENA | DEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,925 | $16,636 |
| JULISSA ALCANTAR-MARTINEX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BURKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARREN HODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA JUANA SANFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WEEKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMONDA OLALOYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THALIA MATHERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD EVAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO SOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PONCE | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $278,296 | $84,143 |
| MARIAN HAMLETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,372 | $74,917 |
| MIA STORY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,492 | $36,471 |
| CYNTHIA MILES | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,364 | $18,571 |
| STACY VENSON | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,979 | $23,912 |
| FERNANDO MARINO | EXEC DIR OF COMPL/BUS SOLU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,070 | $20,406 |
| RICHARD PENA | EXEC DIR OF INFO TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,496 | $19,006 |
| RUDY OEFTERING | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THALIA F MATHERSON EDD | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA M WILLIAMS DNP RN NE | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD EVANS | TREASURER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA VON QUINTAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY RAYFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO SOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA DEL ROSAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARREN HODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WEEKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULISSA ALCANTAR-MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BURKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA JUANA SANFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMONDA OLALOYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 325 W 12TH ST, DALLAS, TX 75208-6502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR JAMES PONCE, 325 WEST 12TH STREET 250, DALLAS, TX 75208
- Signed the 990
- MARIAN P HAMLETT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (214) 944-1947
- Website
- WWW.TEXANSCAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE STRUGGLED IN A TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SETTING, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THEIR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- AMERICA CAN! OPERATED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WHO ARE AT-RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF THE TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM PRIOR TO GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A PUBLIC CHARTER. 3,500 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $40,347,734
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2251099
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B61Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,575,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,605,106
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $42,212,736 | $42,829,835 | $51,575,565 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $46,991,499 | $52,186,782 | $53,428,031 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $50,001,118 | $54,602,915 | $59,409,186 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $67,536,228 | $66,967,407 | $65,169,573 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 75-2251099).
Questions about AMERICA CAN
- What is the EIN of AMERICA CAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICA CAN is 75-2251099.
- Is AMERICA CAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to AMERICA CAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICA CAN 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 AMERICA CAN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICA CAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICA CAN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JAMES PONCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICA CAN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $280,964 (JAMES PONCE, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICA CAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,212,736, expenses of $42,829,835 and total assets of $51,575,565 at year end.
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