RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

EIN 27-0950584 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

to EDUCATE TEACHERS and STUDENTS IN THE FIELD of SCIENCE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.80 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

98.09%of revenue went to mission work91.8% of expenses · Program services

8.73%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$44,794

Mission workProgram services$43,93998.09% of revenue91.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,9108.73% of revenue8.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$47,849106.82% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 195,800.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Expenses$47,849

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)$43,939 · 91.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,910 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Expenses$47,849

Assets$14,976

Contributions$44,764

Mission work (program services)$43,939

Management and general$3,910

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (19)

HUDSON RDEYOE

TIMSEARS

SUSANARAMIREZ

SHONIECASTANEDA

ROBERTSOPER

RAMACHINTAPALLI

MICHAEL ANTHONYSWEET

MARTYSANTANA

KARENMCNALLEN

JUANALEAL

BEATRICEALANIZ

GREGGARCIA

GINA PATRICIASEANZ

GIANNACOLSON

ESTHERWEISMAN

EMILYANDERSON

EFRENRODRIGUEZ

CELENAMILLER

BELINDAREININGER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 693, DONNA, TX 78537-0693
County: Hidalgo
In care of: GINA P SAENZ
Primary officer: GINA P SAENZ, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(956) 223-3831

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: June 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ECORP FINANCIAL SERVICES
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services