2026-07-06T09:03:34-05:00 2025-08-31 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 640 TAYLOR STREET SUITE 2200 FT WORTH TX 76102 990 2024-09-01 741696961 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS ASSO 7139676700 6001 - GULF FREEWAY BUILDING E HOUSTON TX 77023 DR ADOLFO MELARA CEO, PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT 7139676700 2026-06-05 1 1 EMILY LANDRY P01614538 8172599100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR ADOLFO MELARA 6001 - GULF FREEWAY BUILDING E HOUSTON TX 77023 22226683 0 X WWW.AAMA.ORG X 1970 TX AAMA'S MISSSION 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 CIVIL SUCCESS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT WILL MAKE THAT VISION POSSIBLE. 9 9 331 9 0 0 23358912 21971370 0 0 13474 4967 256412 250346 23628798 22226683 0 0 0 0 13631339 10963185 0 0 219597 11976544 10274512 25607883 21237697 -1979085 988986 15614988 14377419 9243199 7016644 6371789 7360775 X AAMA'S MISSSION 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 CIVIL SUCCESS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT WILL MAKE THAT VISION POSSIBLE. 0 0 15956604 159226 AAMA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE GEORGE I. SANCHEZ CHARTER SCHOOL, WHICH SERVED 1,100 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 GRADUATE. 4767041 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, TX. 20723645 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 107 0 1 331 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X DYNAMIC SUPPORT SOLUTIONS 9725676835 1600 CORPORATE COURT IRVING TX 75039 ALEXANDRIA HERNANDEZ CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN DIAZ VICE CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL E RAMON-MIRANDA SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 TELISA SHEAD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHARLES EZELL DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID CURTIS PHD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARTIN PEREZ EDD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GARCIA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DARIN SOMMER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER CHAVEZ DIRECTOR, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND GRANTS 40.00 X 105763 0 12220 DR ADOLFO E MELARA CEO, PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 X 224524 0 19367 330287 0 31587 2 0 1 0 0 21682440 288930 21971370 4967 4967 91120 0 91120 91120 91120 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 159158 159158 FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITY 900099 68 68 159226 22226683 159226 0 96087 X 373164 370920 28 2216 8700094 8647768 655 51671 1573094 1565336 152 7606 316833 312948 25 3860 4795599 4636120 25525 133954 1259023 1253555 1954 3514 2109590 2101239 5822 2529 46124 46103 21 168360 25877 142483 458734 458734 479850 413644 64054 2152 FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHE 523865 523865 MISCELLANEOUS 310669 244939 53757 11973 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTE 122698 122597 101 21237697 20723645 294455 219597 2646923 1361919 213453 1735655 2825178 55133 20146 26579082 17025804 10084521 9553278 449076 430227 616898 15614988 14377419 941857 886562 761210 7540132 6023600 0 106482 9243199 7016644 X 5976623 6922938 395166 437837 6371789 7360775 15614988 14377419 988986 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 18874578 20064185 21647062 23358912 21971370 105916107 18874578 20064185 21647062 23358912 21971370 105916107 105916107 414 242288 562887 13474 96087 915150 106831257 872751 0.99140 0.99220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 933749 933749 20258449 12354817 7903632 5386884 4670987 715897 9553278 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 106482 106482 X 22226683 0 22226683 0 22226683 21237697 0 21237697 0 21237697 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, 2025 AND 2024, 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. X 1 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR ADOLFO E MELARA CEO, PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT 224524 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19367 0 243891 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1B THE PRESIDENT/CEO RECEIVED A $600 PHONE ALLOWANCE FOR BUSINESS USE OF HIS TELEPHONE. 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 BY 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 DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SUBMITS THE APPROVED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY BY SECURE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECT RECEIPT OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AAMA CONSTANTLY MONITORS TRANSACTIONS, WHETHER PROPOSED OR REAL, FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST IMPLICATIONS. THIS IS DONE 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 ORGANIZATIONS OBTAINS ANNUAL WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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 RELEVANT DATA TO THE COMMITTEE. AS PART OF DETERMINING 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 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.AAMA.ORG): THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT, ANNUAL IRS FORM 990, AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC DOCUMENTS RELATED 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 AND CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,636,120. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,525. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 133,954. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,795,599. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.