EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 74-1839536 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

to Establish Charitable Funds. to Provide A Vehicle for Donors Varied Interests. to Promote Local Philanthropy. to Provide Leadership and Resources In Addressing Local Challenges and Opportunities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.30 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.32%of revenue went to mission work90.3% of expenses · Program services

2.94%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$101.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.84%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$4.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $219,967 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $448,535 for RICHARD E PEARSON (PRESIDENT / CEO). 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$20,003,678

Mission workProgram services$18,267,09591.32% of revenue90.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,367,4936.84% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$589,0572.94% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Total expenses$20,223,645101.10% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202490.3% mission

202386.9% mission

202290.9% mission

202190.3% mission

202090.5% mission

201990.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,003,678

Expenses$20,223,645

Annual shortfall $219,967 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$18,267,095 · 90.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,367,493 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$589,057 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,003,678

Expenses$20,223,645

Assets$87,707,604

Income$53,201,607

Contributions$11,819,184

Mission work (program services)$18,267,095

Fundraising$589,057

Grants given$52,128,845

Average grant$84,079

Management and general$1,367,493

Executive compensation (total)$1,043,852

Stocks and bonds$61,563,695

Accounting fees$46,934

Investing fees$376,104

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

RICHARD E PEARSONPRESIDENT / CEO · 40 hrs/week $448,535Base $347,175 · Other $101,360

HECTOR VILLEGASVP COMM. DEVELOP., · 40 hrs/week $300,953Base $209,516 · Other $91,437

STEPHANIE L OTEROVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $241,406Base $165,454 · Other $75,952

KATHRIN BERGVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $230,368Base $165,495 · Other $64,873

CARMEN M VARGASVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $224,633Base $165,792 · Other $58,841

JANICE W WINDLESENIOR ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $172,788Base $115,351 · Other $57,437

GARY L WILLIAMSS. PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $163,605Base $120,408 · Other $43,197

ANDREA TIRRESSEN. PROG. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $149,771Base $110,480 · Other $39,291

ALFREDO CORCHADOSEN. PROG. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $148,936Base $115,111 · Other $33,825

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 (36)

RICHARD E PEARSONPRESIDENT / CEO

HECTOR VILLEGASVP COMM. DEVELOP.,

STEPHANIE L OTEROVICE PRESIDENT

KATHRIN BERGVICE PRESIDENT

CARMEN M VARGASVICE PRESIDENT

JANICE W WINDLESENIOR ADVISOR

GARY L WILLIAMSS. PROGRAM OFFICER

ANDREA TIRRESSEN. PROG. OFFICER

ALFREDO CORCHADOSEN. PROG. OFFICER

SYLVIA BORUNDA FIRTHDIRECTOR

TAMMY VASILATOSDIRECTOR

RUTH GILLETTDIRECTOR

TASHA HOPPERDIRECTOR

ROBERT V WINGODIRECTOR

TERESA GALLARDODIRECTOR

REBECCA RAMOSDIRECTOR

MIMI GLADSTEINDIRECTOR

MARGARITA KIMMELDIRECTOR

YVONNE LOYADIRECTOR

MANUEL PACILLASCHAIRMAN

LYN MCKEEDIRECTOR

LILLIAN W CROUCHSECRETARY

LEIGH VARNER BLOSSDIRECTOR

LAURA TATE-GOLDMANDIRECTOR

JUDITH GASKINDIRECTOR

JOHN BALLIEWDIRECTOR

JOE ALCANTAR JRPAST CHAIR

JIM WARDDIRECTOR

JEANNINE KENNEDYDIRECTOR

JAMES MAGEEDIRECTOR

ISHA ROGERS SANTAMARIAVICE CHAIR

HELEN YANCEYDIRECTOR

GUS J RODRIGUEZ JRDIRECTOR

G PAUL PORRASTREASURER

CHRIS A CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

ALLEN GILMERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: PO BOX 272, EL PASO, TX 79943
County: El Paso
In care of: Richard E Pearson
Primary officer: Richard E Pearson, President / CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@epcf.org Phone(915) 533-4020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GIBSON RUDDOCK PATTERSON LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes