EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II

EIN 74-1587916 · Education (B20B)

What they do

GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OVER ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED to PUBLIC ELEMENTARY and SECONDARY EDUCATION WITHIN THE JURISDICTION of THE SERVICE CENTER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 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

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.81%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

$89.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.82%of revenue went to management and office costs7.6% of expenses

$1.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $286,221 for ESPERANZA ZENDEJAS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$24,756,396

Mission workProgram services$20,499,57682.81% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,687,4566.82% of revenue7.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,569,36410.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,187,03289.62% 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: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,756,396

Expenses$22,187,032

Annual surplus $2,569,364 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)$20,499,576 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,687,456 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,756,396

Expenses$22,187,032

Assets$32,863,085

Income$24,756,396

Contributions$14,529,169

Mission work (program services)$20,499,576

Management and general$1,687,456

Accounting fees$32,300

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

ESPERANZA ZENDEJASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $286,221Base $257,014 · Other $29,207

LUCIO MENDOZACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,428Base $144,658 · Other $20,770

NORMA TORRES-MARTINEZDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $164,917Base $145,154 · Other $19,763

ADELL CUEVAASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $154,563Base $136,617 · Other $17,946

CRISTINA SANDOVALADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $133,937Base $128,231 · Other $5,706

CHRISTINA PEREZHUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $126,200Base $109,395 · Other $16,805

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 (16)

ESPERANZA ZENDEJASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LUCIO MENDOZACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NORMA TORRES-MARTINEZDEPUTY DIRECTOR

ADELL CUEVAASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

CRISTINA SANDOVALADMINISTRATOR

CHRISTINA PEREZHUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR

ALEX GARCIAPLACE 2 MEMBER

ALEX HINOJOSAPLACE 5 MEMBER

AMY KOENNINGPLACE 1 MEMBER

BERTHA ROLDANPLACE 3 MEMBER

CYNTHIA RAMIREZSECRETARY

DR JOSE CERVANTESFIELD SERVICE AGENT

DR MICHAEL SANDROUSSICHARTER SCHOOL MEMBER

GREG YBARRAVICE-CHAIRPERSON

LUIS BUENTELLOPLACE 5 MEMBER

PATRICIA WALLEKCHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 209 N WATER ST, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78401-2528
County: Nueces
In care of: LUCIO MENDOZA
Primary officer: LUCIO MENDOZA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(361) 561-8400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B20B)