ECAP ENTERPRISES INC MEYERPARK ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL Charity Report

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ECAP ENTERPRISES INC MEYERPARK ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 76-0644461 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

A Public Charter School Who Provides A Quality Education to Elementary School Aged Children Whose Learning Needs May Not Meet The Standard Academic Levels.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.33%of revenue went to mission work65.9% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$102.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.58%of revenue went to management and office costs33.9% of expenses

$0.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $89,444 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$4,241,338

Mission workProgram services$2,855,89567.33% of revenue65.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,466,55834.58% of revenue33.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,3290.20% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$4,330,782102.11% 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: 65.9% mission · 33.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 33.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 34.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,241,338

Expenses$4,330,782

Annual shortfall $89,444 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)$2,855,895 · 65.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,466,558 · 33.9% of expenses

Fundraising$8,329 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,241,338

Expenses$4,330,782

Assets$3,197,741

Income$4,254,150

Contributions$4,184,199

Mission work (program services)$2,855,895

Fundraising$8,329

Management and general$1,466,558

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

JULIA WRIGHTSUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $174,426Base $155,186 · Other $19,240

SHERETTA HERNANDEZCFO · 40 hrs/week $123,682

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 (6)

JULIA WRIGHTSUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL

SHERETTA HERNANDEZCFO

GLORIA FORDTREASURER

LARRY BAKERBOARD PRESIDENT

LISA HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER

ROSLYN HARRELLSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 13663 Main Street, Houston, TX 77035
County: Harris
In care of: Larry Baker
Primary officer: Larry Baker, Board President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaill.baker@meyerparkcharter.org Phone(713) 729-9712

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCCONNELL & JONES LLP
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools
Revocation date: January 15, 2023