MONTE VISTA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONTE VISTA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 23-7441280 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

to ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION of THIS DISTINCTIVE HISTORIC DISTRICT and to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR INHERITED NEIGHBORHOOD VALUES WHICH CONTRIBUTE to A WHOLESOME URBAN ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $33.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

32.63%of revenue went to mission work33.2% of expenses · Program services

$98.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

65.73%of revenue went to management and office costs66.8% of expenses

$3.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$64,901

Mission workProgram services$21,17832.63% of revenue33.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$42,65965.73% of revenue66.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,0641.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$63,83798.36% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 33.2% mission · 66.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 44.8% mission · 55.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 47.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 22.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 33.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 26.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 45.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$64,901

Expenses$63,837

Annual surplus $1,064 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,178 · 33.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$42,659 · 66.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$64,901

Expenses$63,837

Assets$207,056

Income$64,901

Contributions$43,817

Mission work (program services)$21,178

Grants given$7,200

Average grant$7,200

Management and general$42,659

Stocks and bonds$77,584

Accounting fees$3,330

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LYDIA MCAFEEDIRECTOR $21,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

LYDIA MCAFEEDIRECTOR

MICHELE GIDDENSSECRETARY

TONY GARCIADIRECTOR

TONI VAN BURENPAST-PRESIDE

TOM SEERDENDIRECTOR

TOM ARCHERPRESIDENT-EL

SALLY BULLOCKDIRECTOR

RYAN REEDARCH REV CHA

ROBIN TEAGUEDIRECTOR

PETER HUGILLDIRECTOR

MELODY HULLDIRECTOR

LYNN BOYDPRESIDENT

KRISTIN KELLUMDIRECTOR

JUDY WARRENDIRECTOR

FRED SUCHYTREASURER

DAVID SMITHDIRECTOR

ANGELA GALLEGOSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: PO BOX 12386, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212
County: Bexar
In care of: FRED SUCHY
Primary officer: FRED SUCHY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmail@montevista-sa.org Phone(210) 737-8212

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RONALD B WEISS CPA
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes