2025-11-13T12:18:58-06:00 2024-12-31 461840150 ASEL & ASSOCIATES PLLC 4725 COLLEGE PARK STE 200 SAN ANTONIO TX 78249 990EZ 2024-01-01 851266977 THE ESCALERA FOUNDATION FKA PRESIDIAN CA ESCA 2106468811 9000 TESORO DR 300 SAN ANTONIO TX 78217 CHARLES LEDDY CHAIRMAN & CEO 2106468811 2025-11-13 1 1 JOHN C ASEL P00201377 2105445665 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTPS://WWW.PRESIDIAN.COM/PURPOSE/ X X 68581 X 68581 68581 34399 13028 2642 4741 54810 13771 71535 0 85306 71535 85306 71535 85306 0 0 71535 85306 X THE ESCALERA FOUNDATION INITIATIVE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS INITIALLY CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS A WAY FOR US TO PROVIDE SUPPORT & ASSISTANCE TO ASSOCIATES, THEIR FAMILIES, & TO OUR COMMUNITY; WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICINES & OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THE ESCALERA FOUNDATION HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY AND ASSOCIATES. WE HAVE PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT TO OVER 50 ASSOCIATES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS AND REPRESENTED OVER 20 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY SECURING FUNDING AND ENSURING ACCESS TO CARE. OUR CORPORATE PARTNER PRESIDIAN DESTINATIONS, LTD HAS MATCHED 100% OF ALL DONATIONS AND HOSTED NUMEROUS EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE FIRST-EVER HOPE LODGE IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. ADDITIONALLY, WE'VE ENABLED OUR ASSOCIATES TO PURSUE HOSPITALITY DEGREES AT NO COST AND SENT CARE PACKAGES TO A MILITARY UNIT IN KUWAIT, AMONG OTHER IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES. 68581 54810 54810 CHARLES LEDDY CHAIRMAN & CEO 1.00 0 0 0 ALEX ALSTON SEC & TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TX JENNIFER CRONIN 9000 TESORO DRIVE STE 300 SAN ANTONIO TX 78217 2106468811 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 14970 12920 36515 62258 68581 195244 14970 12920 36515 62258 68581 195244 160989 34255 195244 0.17540 X THE ESCALERA FOUNDATION (ESCALERA) IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) BECAUSE OVER 15% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT MUST COME FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATE IT IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.ESCALERA MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BECAUSE (1) IT CONTINUOUSLY SOLICITS FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND (2) IT HAS A GOVERNING BODY THAT REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS.IT ACTIVELY SOLICITS FUNDS THROUGH PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND LOCAL SPONSORSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES, CONSISTING OF LOCAL LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. ITS PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ARE WIDELY PUBLICIZED THROUGH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS, ONLINE PLATFORMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS DEPEND ON VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION AND SMALL DONATIONS, WHICH DEMONSTRATE CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST.IN CONCLUSION, ESCALERA HAS A PROGRAM OF CONTINUOUSLY SOLICITING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS WELL AS SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND A GOVERNING BODY THAT REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THESE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SHOW THAT ESCALERA IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS. AMOUNT: 225. DESCRIPTION: POSTAGE/OVERNIGHT DELIVERY. AMOUNT: 18. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 30. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 206. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 160. DESCRIPTION: OTHER FEES. AMOUNT: 325. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 547. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING - INTERNET. AMOUNT: 230. DESCRIPTION: PUBLIC RELATIONS. AMOUNT: 3,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 4,741. FORM 990-EZ PART V LINE 34 PRESIDIAN CARES, INC IS REQUESTING A NAME CHANGE TO THE ESCALERA FOUNDATION APPROVED BY THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.