AMERICA CAN DBA TEXANS CAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICA CAN DBA TEXANS CAN

EIN 75-2251099 · Education (B61Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION for ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE STRUGGLED IN A TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SETTING, IN ORDER to ENSURE THEIR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.20 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

95.58%of revenue went to mission work94.2% of expenses · Program services

$101.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.88%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $617,099 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $374,469 for JAMES PONCE (SUPERINTENDENT). 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$42,212,736

Mission workProgram services$40,347,73495.58% of revenue94.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,482,1015.88% of revenue5.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$42,829,835101.46% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 7.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 7.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 7.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.55% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,212,736

Expenses$42,829,835

Annual shortfall $617,099 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)$40,347,734 · 94.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,482,101 · 5.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$42,212,736

Expenses$42,829,835

Assets$51,575,565

Income$44,605,106

Contributions$40,707,786

Mission work (program services)$40,347,734

Management and general$2,482,101

Executive compensation (total)$895,480

Accounting fees$95,000

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

JAMES PONCESUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $374,469Base $280,964 · Other $93,505

MARIAN HAMLETTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $234,949Base $160,797 · Other $74,152

CYNTHIA MILESCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $186,301Base $152,589 · Other $33,712

MIA STORYCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,497Base $114,867 · Other $50,630

SONIA IVON MATA-LOZANODIRECTOR OF SCHOOL COUNSELING · 40 hrs/week $157,557Base $147,802 · Other $9,755

TONIA ALEXANDER HOWARDDEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, NORTH · 40 hrs/week $150,037Base $133,170 · Other $16,867

JOSEPH MICHAEL MENADEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $138,760Base $117,159 · Other $21,601

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)

JAMES PONCESUPERINTENDENT

MARIAN HAMLETTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CYNTHIA MILESCHIEF OF STAFF

MIA STORYCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

SONIA IVON MATA-LOZANODIRECTOR OF SCHOOL COUNSELING

TONIA ALEXANDER HOWARDDEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, NORTH

JOSEPH MICHAEL MENADEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

LA JUANA SANFORDBOARD MEMBER

THALIA MATHERSONTHALIA MATHERSON

STEVE ANDERSONSTEVE ANDERSON

SHARON BURKLEYBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD EVANSRICHARD EVANS

ALLAN GUIDOBOARD MEMBER

KARREN HODGEBOARD MEMBER

JULISSA ALCANTER-MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

JEFF WEEKLEYBOARD MEMBER

ANTONIO SOTOSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 325 WEST 12TH STREET 250, DALLAS, TX 75208
County: Dallas
In care of: MARIAN P HAMLETT
Primary officer: MARIAN P HAMLETT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpublic_information_requests@texanscan.org Phone(214) 944-1947

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B61Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction