Nonprofit · EIN 88-3058909
PETRA CARES
Tax-exempt · CYPRESS, TX 77429
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,139,139 | $712,959 | $426,180 | $955,412 | $9,757 | $945,655 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $710,529 | $478,670 | $231,859 | $525,037 | $3,808 | $521,229 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $498,106 | $270,013 | $228,093 | $292,456 | $3,089 | $289,367 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $570,781
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,921
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,560
- Net income from fundraising events
- $565,437
- Other revenue
- $565,437
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $269,542
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $310,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $575
- Accounting fees
- $25,271
- Occupancy
- $6,036
- Travel
- $9,253
- Depreciation
- $17,742
- Program services (functional)
- $564,664
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,005
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,290
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $525,037
- Total assets, end of year
- $955,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $945,655
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,327
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $945,655
- Gross receipts
- $1,407,074
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Meza | Executive Director Trustee or director | 50 | $100,000 |
| Arnold Gacita | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sam Diaz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ken Ballard | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JoVonna Hill | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Merchant | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brady Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Bates | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Willie Daughters | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Gacita | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ben Comer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ken Ballard | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Megan Gacita | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Merchant | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brady Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JoVonna Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Arnold Gacita Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Meza | Executive Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Samuel Diaz | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Gacita | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ben Comer | Founder Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ken Ballard | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Megan Gacita | Former Development Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Merchant | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brady Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JoVonna Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Arnold Gacita Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Meza | Executive Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11629 TELGE RD, CYPRESS, TX 77429-3218
- In care of
- % ARNOLD GACITA SR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Arnold Gacita, 9919 Clubhouse Circle, Magnolia, TX 77354
- Signed the 990
- Arnold Gacita, President
- Phone
- (713) 856-5700
- Website
- www.Petra-Cares.org
- Return prepared by
- KATHY PLOCH CPA
Mission
Unlocking purpose for the vulnerable by removing barriers to educate and empower young people who are aging out of the foster care system, homeless, and at-risk.
Program accomplishments
- Petra Cares empowers vulnerable young adults, ages 17-24, by providing workforce training, life skills, mentoring, & career placement that lead to stable employment & long-term self-sufficiency. Through hands-on automotive technician training & wraparound support, we help young people overcome barriers & build meaningful careers. We impacted 150 trainees, with a 78% graduation rate & a 72% job placement rate. We also partnered with ASE to offer industry standard certification. Students received ASE certification.Expenses $564,664
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 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
- 88-3058909
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $955,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,407,074
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,139,139 | $712,959 | $955,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $710,529 | $478,670 | $525,037 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $498,106 | $270,013 | $292,456 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-3058909).
Questions about PETRA CARES
- What is the EIN of PETRA CARES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PETRA CARES is 88-3058909.
- Is PETRA CARES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to PETRA CARES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PETRA CARES 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 PETRA CARES 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 PETRA CARES 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 PETRA CARES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Arnold Gacita.
- Who are the officers and directors of PETRA CARES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (Brian Meza, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PETRA CARES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,139,139, expenses of $712,959 and total assets of $955,412 at year end.
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