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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3956753

PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Tax-exempt · MCALLEN, TX 78501

Financials

$103K$100K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$103,085$99,683$3,402$14,364–$14,364
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$103,038
Investment income
$47

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$3,951
Other expenses
$95,732
Program services (functional)
$84,422

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,962
Total assets, end of year
$14,364
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$14,364
Cash, savings and investments
$14,364
Gross receipts
$103,085

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN GARZAPresident10$0
GILBERT ZEPEDA IIIMEMBER5$0
YAJAIRA FLORESMEMBER5$0
DEBBIE CRANE ALISEDAMEMBER5$0
OSCAR GARCIAMEMBER5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4110 CAMELLIA CT, MCALLEN, TX 78501-3412
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
3019 W ALBERTA RD, EDINBURG TX 78539
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
JOHN R GARZA, 3019 W ALBERTA RD, EDINBURG TX 78539
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN GARZA, President
Return prepared by
ABIGAIL Y MURRAY CPA LLC

Mission

THE PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOSTERS LOVE OF THE ARTS LOCALLY BY AWARDING RECOGNITION AND OFFERING SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL THEATER COMMUNITY IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT THE PERFORMING ARTS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ACCREDITED THEATER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $84,422

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3956753
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,364
Income (IRS master file)
$103,085

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$103,085$99,683$14,364XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: JOHN R GARZA
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: JOHN R GARZA
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: GILBERT PEDRAZA
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-3956753).

Questions about PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

What is the EIN of PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND is 82-3956753.
Is PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND 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 PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
The 990-N for 2023 names JOHN R GARZA.
Who are the officers and directors of PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PALMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $103,085, expenses of $99,683 and total assets of $14,364 at year end.

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