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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0105306

CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77230

Financials

$3.6M$4.5M2023$3.9M$4.2M2024$4.2M$4.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,211,799$4,211,799$0$4,384,623$650,038$3,734,585
December 31, 2024990$3,915,383$4,230,009-$314,626$4,415,619$681,034$3,734,585
December 31, 2023990$3,613,023$4,466,471-$853,448$4,693,595$644,384$4,049,211
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,167,707
Program service revenue
$3,600
Investment income
$53,398
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,521
Net income from fundraising events
-$12,906
Other revenue
-$12,906

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,047,725
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,556,433
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$41,601
Accounting fees
$259,318
Depreciation
$220,247
Program services (functional)
$2,832,429
Management and general (functional)
$826,516
Fundraising (functional)
$552,854

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,415,619
Total assets, end of year
$4,384,623
Total liabilities, end of year
$650,038
Net assets, end of year
$3,734,585
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,810,521
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,619,123
Net assets with donor restrictions
$115,462
Gross receipts
$4,356,942
Employees
47
Volunteers
403
Year formed
1982
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA SIMON MSW CFREGOVERNING BOARD - CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$175,381$9,336
ANGIELA ZIELINSKICAO
Officer
40$150,537$10,864
LEANNE BAUMELCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$126,228$10,246
SUSAN MOLITORDIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND COMPLIANCE
Officer
40$108,137$17,661
MEG GENTLEGOVERNING BOARD - PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BEN BROWNGOVERNING BOARD-PAST PRES.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF ALLENGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MORRISGOVERNING BOARD-TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ELLEN PROCHAZKAGOVERNING BOARD-SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA BAKERGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERNARD BART BARRETTGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN DIXONGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN FOSTER LMSWGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON HAYES MDGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHON MARTINEZGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY REEVESGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MICHELMANGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN J MOTIL MD PHDGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE REGISTERGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT REICHENTHALGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEY MORRISGOVERNING BOARD-(NON VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSE DELGADOGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL JOHNSONGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN RYANGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON YOUNGGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA VOLLMERGOVERNING BOARD-(NON VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA SIMON MSW CFREGOVERNING BOARD - CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$161,078$10,938
ANGIELA ZIELINSKICOO
Officer
40$143,158$7,056
SUSAN MOLITORDIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND COMPLIANCE
Officer
40$103,072$28,469
LEANNE BAUMELCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$120,201$9,811
MEG GENTLEGOVERNING BOARD - PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BEN BROWNGOVERNING BOARD-PAST PRES.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS MCGEEGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MORRISGOVERNING BOARD-TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ELLEN PROCHAZKAGOVERNING BOARD-SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA BAKERGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERNARD BARRETTGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN DIXONGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN FOSTER LMSWGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON HAYESGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHON MARTINEZGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLEEN MCLAUGHLINGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT MICHELMANGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN J MOTIL MD PHDGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE REGISTERGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT REICHENTHALGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEY MORRISGOVERNING BOARD-(NON VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE DELGADOGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL JOHNSONGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN RYANGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALISON YOUNGGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA SIMON MSW CFREGOVERNING BOARD - CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$164,278$8,061
ANGIELA ZIELINSKICOO
Officer
40$146,244$3,416
TAELOR POWELLSR DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$115,291$16,592
SUSAN MOLITORDIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND COMPLIANCE
Officer
40$102,030$25,705
EILEEN RAMOSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$102,334$23,018
LEANNE BAUMELCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$114,050$8,221
BEN BROWNGOVERNING BOARD-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0$0
THOMAS MCGEEGOVERNING BOARD-PAST PRES.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEG GENTLEGOVERNING BOARD-VICE PRES.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MORRISGOVERNING BOARD-TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ELLEN PROCHAZKAGOVERNING BOARD-SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA BAKERGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERNARD BARRETTGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACQUELYN COXGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD DINERSTEINGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN DIXONGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN FOSTER LMSWGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON HAYESGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHON MARTINEZGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLEEN MCLAUGHLINGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT MICHELMANGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN J MOTIL MD PHDGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE O'NEIL MSWGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE REGISTERGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT REICHENTHALGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAYNE JOHNSONGOVERNING BOARD-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEY MORRISGOVERNING BOARD-(NON VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 301209, HOUSTON, TX 77230-1209
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELISSA SIMON, P O BOX 301209, HOUSTON, TX 77230
Signed the 990
MELISSA SIMON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(713) 529-0639
Return prepared by
FRIERSON SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC

Mission

CASA DE ESPERANZA STRIVES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FOR AT-RISK INFANTS, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENTIAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT TRANSFORM PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CASA DE ESPERANZA PROVIDED 4,822 DAYS OF CARE TO 31 CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN RECEIVED MORE THAN 140 PLAY THERAPY SESSIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILY HOUSTON AND 35 DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS THROUGH OUR INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM. 100% OF CHILDREN IN CARE AT LEAST 4 MONTHS MADE PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.
    Expenses $2,255,158
  • 68 FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM, INCLUDING 76 ADULTS AND 170 CHILDREN. 67% OF FAMILIES WHOSE CHILD WAS DISCHARGED FROM FOSTER CARE REMAINED REUNIFIED AND MAINTAINED STABLEHOUSING FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS POST REUNIFICATION. 68 POST-PERMANENCY FAMILIES WITH 108 ADOPTEES RECEIVED SERVICES. 100% OF ADOPTIONS REMAINED STABLE.
    Expenses $577,271

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0105306
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,384,623
Income (IRS master file)
$4,356,942

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,211,799$4,211,799$4,384,623XML
990December 2024$3,915,383$4,230,009$4,415,619XML
990December 2023$3,613,023$4,466,471$4,693,595XML
990December 2022$3,590,096$4,155,191$5,068,179IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 76-0105306).

Questions about CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED is 76-0105306.
Is CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED 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 CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED 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 CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED 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 CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA SIMON.
Who are the officers and directors of CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,381 (MELISSA SIMON MSW CFRE, GOVERNING BOARD - CEO).
How much revenue does CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,211,799, expenses of $4,211,799 and total assets of $4,384,623 at year end.

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