2025-07-15T10:19:18-05:00 2024-08-31 760488832 MCCONNELL & JONES LLP 4828 LOOP CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 1000 HOUSTON TX 77081 990 2023-09-01 741696961 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS ASSO 7139676700 6001- GULF FREEWAY BUILDING E HOUSTON TX 77023 ADOLFO MELARA PRESIDENT & CEO 7139676700 2025-07-15 1 0 TENE THOMAS P00849229 7139681600 2025-07-09 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADOLFO MELARA 6001- GULF FREEWAY BUILDING E HOUSTON TX 77023 23710387 0 X WWW.AAMA.ORG X 1970 TX AAMA'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER LATINOS TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. AAMA'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS THAT ALL LATINOS WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE ECONOMIC AND CIVIC SUCCESS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT WILL MAKE THAT VISION POSSIBLE. 11 11 364 0 0 0 21647062 23358912 0 0 562887 13474 95128 256412 22305077 23628798 0 0 0 0 11860091 13631339 0 0 462001 10870135 11976544 22730226 25607883 -425149 -1979085 17002619 15614988 8651744 9243199 8350875 6371789 X AAMA'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER LATINOS TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. AAMA'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS THAT ALL LATINOS WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE ECONOMIC AND CIVIC SUCCESS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT WILL MAKE THAT VISION POSSIBLE. 0 0 19379167 338001 1. AAMA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE GEORGE I. SANCHEZ CHARTER SCHOOL, WHICH SERVED 1,260 STUDENTS AT TWO CAMPUSES IN HOUSTON. THE HOUSTON SCHOOL INCLUDES PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOR AGES 3 AND 4, MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 6-8, AND HIGH SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. SANCHEZ FOCUSES ON HIGHLY AT-RISK LATINO STUDENTS AND HELPS THEM OVERCOME ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS THROUGH SMALL CLASSES, RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION, ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION, INTENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND A PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL OFFERS ON-CAMPUS CHILDCARE FOR ENROLLED TEEN PARENTS; DUAL CREDIT COURSES SO STUDENTS CAN GET A HEAD START ON COLLEGE CREDITS AT NO COST; AND A VARIETY OF STUDENT CLUBS AND SPORTS PROGRAMS TO HELP KEEP STUDENTS FIT, ACTIVE AND MOTIVATED TO SUCCEED. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM SANCHEZ ENROLL IN COLLEGE. AAMA'S ADELANTE PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ADULTS, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM TO GIVE ADULTS THE BASIC SKILLS AND EDUCATION NECESSARY TO ENTER AND ADVANCE IN THE WORKPLACE. STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE FOUR COMPUTER BASED TEST IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS LEADING TO THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE/GED) AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO READY, WRITE, LISTEN, AND SPEAK THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH FIVE PROGRESSICE ESL LEVELS. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, AN ESTIMATED 152 STUDENTS RECEIVED THEIR HSE CERTIFICATES THROUGH AAMA. AAMA'S WORK AND LEARN PROGRAM OFFERS A PATHWAY FOR YOUTH, AGES 16-24, DEFINE AND PURSUE THEIR PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, ACADEMIC, AND FINANCIAL GOALS. STUDENTS ATTEND A 6-WEEK CAREER READINESS, DESIGN AND DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM IN WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH PAID TRAINING IN CAREER READINESS, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, AN ESTIMATED 30 STUDENTS RECEIVED THEIR CERTIFICATE. 4812294 AAMA'S PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS ("HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES") PROVIDES A NETWORK OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS FOCUSING ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT, INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,000 YOUTH, ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HOUSTON, LAREDO, AND SURROUNDING TEXAS COUNTIES. THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 6,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED A SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AS WELL AS OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE TESTING, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS FOR ADULTS WHO ARE AT RISK FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HIV, HEPATITIS AND OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS AS WELL AS SURROUNDING COUNTIES. 24191461 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 129 0 1 364 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X ADOLFO MELARA 7139266700 6001-E GULF FREEWAY HOUSTON TX 77023 ALEXANDRIA HERNANDEZ VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN DIAZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA NEAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADEEB BARQAWI BOARD MEMBER(RESIGNED 07/19/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CURTIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES EZELL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MISHA MCCLURE BOARD MEMBER(RESIGNED 07/19/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN PEREZ BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL RAMON MIRANDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TELISA SHEAD BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDO MAGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES R DUNN CFE CFF CGMA CPA CFO 40.00 X 149027 0 359 MARY H CAVAZOS HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 151786 0 0 DEBORAH ORTIZ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 168580 0 1233 GISELLE I EASTON SUPERINTENDENT ASSISTANT 40.00 X 130860 0 584 DAISY MORALES INTERIM CEO 40.00 X 173900 0 0 ADOLFO E MELARA SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 X 207736 0 7864 PATRICK L ROCHA DIR. PREVENTION & COUNSELING 40.00 X 105891 0 424 1087780 0 10464 7 0 1 0 0 333675 22701648 323589 23358912 13474 13474 0 333675 81589 -81589 -81589 LOCAL SOURCES REVENUE 900099 338001 338001 338001 23628798 338001 0 -68115 X 1098244 908463 189781 10211617 10211277 340 1884678 1859159 10133 15386 436800 424750 13 12037 3795106 3604096 49572 141438 231007 161259 69748 253461 253461 838093 620922 217171 389420 333555 52794 3071 FACILITIES 2009584 1994697 14887 SUPPLIES 1130557 1125913 4644 RENT - OFFICE 1011512 1011457 55 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTE 1005970 932708 72419 843 1311834 1003205 298518 10111 25607883 24191461 954421 462001 1949438 2646923 590256 213453 2192864 1735655 204053 55133 26150867 16066346 10641103 10084521 782383 449076 642522 430227 17002619 15614988 749523 941857 386266 761210 7515955 7540132 8651744 9243199 X 8069551 5976623 281324 395166 8350875 6371789 17002619 15614988 -1979085 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 16596928 18874578 20064185 21647062 23358912 100541665 3223678 58135 111021 206368 338001 3937203 19820606 18932713 20175206 21853430 23696913 104478868 0 0 0 104478868 2614 414 242288 562887 13474 821677 2614 414 242288 562887 13474 821677 19823220 18933127 20417494 22416317 23710387 105300545 0.99220 0.99180 0.00780 0.00820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 933749 933749 20336720 11856014 8480706 4880398 4210332 670066 10084521 X 23710387 81589 81589 23628798 0 23628798 25689473 81589 81589 25607884 0 25607884 PART X, LINE 2: AAMA IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023, AAMA HAS DETERMINED THAT NO INCOME TAXES ARE DUE FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, AAMA QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE. AAMA APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FASB ASC TOPIC 740 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. AAMA BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 81,589. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 81,589. GALA 291271 291271 69781 GOLF TOURNAMENT 30404 30404 9800 12000 12000 2008 333675 333675 2008 79581 81589 -81589 X 1 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADOLFO E MELARA SUPERINTENDENT 207736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7864 0 215600 0 0 0 DAISY MORALES INTERIM CEO 173900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173900 0 0 0 DEBORAH ORTIZ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 168580 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1233 0 169813 0 0 0 MARY H CAVAZOS HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR 151786 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151786 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT/CEO RECEIVED A $600 PHONE ALLOWANCE FOR BUSINESS USE OF HIS TELEPHONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, AAMA HAD ELEVEN(11) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR A MINIMUM OF ELEVEN(11) DIRECTORS, AS DETERMINED FROM TIME-TO-TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BODY OF AAMA IS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DULY NOMINATED INDIVIDUALS ARE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ONCE THE REQUIRED QUORUM HAS BEEN REACHED, IF THERE IS NOT CONSENSUS ON THE ACT BEING DECIDED UPON, DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE MADE BY A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AND VOTING, UNLESS THE ACT BEING VOTED UPON REQUIRES A GREATER NUMBER, EITHER BY LAW OR SOME OTHER PROVISION OF THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CONTROLLER REVIEW IT IN DETAIL, COMPARING EACH LINE ITEM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES. ALL QUESTIONS REQUIRING A 'YES OR 'NO' RESPONSE ARE VERIFIED FOR ACCURACY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEING REPORTED. ONCE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER HAS DETERMINED THAT FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE, IT IS PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO. AT THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S DIRECTION, THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SUBMITS THE APPROVED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY BY SECURE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECT ITS RECEIPT OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AAMA CONSTANTLY MONITORS TRANSACTIONS, PROPOSED OR REAL, FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMPLICATIONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED USING A VARIETY OF RESOURCES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CONTROLLER, OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION, DIRECTORS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES (OFFICERS AND STAFF) AND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS ANNUAL WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FROM EACH DIRECTOR VERIFYING HIS OR HER COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT THAT A DIRECTOR HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT, AAMA REQUIRES SUCH DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH SPECIFIC DETAILS. IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE DIRECTOR MAY BE ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, WILL BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY DECISION RELATED TO SUCH CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ONE OF THE BOARD COMMITTEES IS THE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO. AS MAY BE REQUESTED, THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE COMPARABILITY AND OTHER DATA TO THE COMMITTEE. AS PART OF DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION TO BE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE COMMITTEE WILL EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE'S PERFORMANCE USING A VARIETY OF MEASUREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC: THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE CURRENTLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE, WWW.AAMA.ORG: ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT; ANNUAL IRS FORM 990; AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL INCLUDE: DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY SUMMARY; NCLB REPORT CARD CAMPUS LEVEL; GEORGE I. SANCHEZ CHARTER SCHOOL BUDGET; SCHOOL FIRST; CIP; AND TEXAS NCLB REPORT CARD DISTRICT. OTHER DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,604,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,572. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 141,438. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,795,106. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.