PERMIAN BASIN ADULT LITERACY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PERMIAN BASIN ADULT LITERACY CENTER

EIN 75-2044292 · Education (B92Z)

What they do

The Mission of PBALC is to Develop The Literacy Skills of Adults So They Can Achieve Their Goals, Improve Their Lives, and Impact Our Community. Our Vision is That All Adults Would Be Able to Accomplish Their Learning Goals, Regardless of Language or Literacy Barriers.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.30 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.82%of revenue went to mission work61.3% of expenses · Program services

27.85%of revenue went to fundraising18.6% of expenses

$3,056.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.24%of revenue went to management and office costs20.2% of expenses

506.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $145,891 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $27,751 for ALBA AUSTIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$136,060

Mission workProgram services$124,92791.82% of revenue61.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,14730.24% of revenue20.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,88727.85% of revenue18.6% of expenses

Total expenses$203,961149.91% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 61.3% mission · 20.2% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.91% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 16.9% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.2% mission · 9.8% management · 36.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 11.5% management · 30.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 15.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 10.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,935

Expenses$150,826

Annual shortfall $145,891 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)$124,927 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,147 · 27.3% of expenses

Fundraising$37,887 · 25.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,935

Expenses$150,826

Contributions$25,000

Mission work (program services)$124,927

Fundraising$37,887

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALBA AUSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $27,751

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 (12)

ALBA AUSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMANDA GREYDIRECTOR

AMBER SANCHEZDIRECTOR

CHRISTI RAMOSDIRECTOR

GEORGI GARZADIRECTOR

JESSICA BEXLEYSECRETARY

LINDSEY TOOMANDIRECTOR

MARCUS DAVISTREASURER

MEGAN CRISLERDIRECTOR

ROBERT GARCIAPRESIDENT

ROLAND HOLDERDIRECTOR

STEPHAN CHANGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: August 1985
Location: 3304 W Wadley No 7804, Midland, TX 79708
County: Midland
In care of: Marcus Davis
Primary officer: Marcus Davis, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@pbalc.org Phone(432) 682-9693

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2026
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: FOR PURPOSE LAW GROUP
NTEE classification: Education (B92Z)