Nonprofit · EIN 20-8314979
MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79905
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,651,202 | $3,469,908 | $1,181,294 | $18,416,051 | $4,511,805 | $13,904,246 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,889,303 | $3,612,940 | $1,276,363 | $17,211,150 | $4,488,198 | $12,722,952 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,622,087 | $3,583,771 | $2,038,316 | $15,711,086 | $4,264,497 | $11,446,589 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,311,766
- of which government grants
- $3,311,766
- Program service revenue
- $665,681
- Investment income
- $179,355
- Other revenue
- $494,400
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $682,199
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $248,547
- Other salaries and wages
- $937,296
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,402,203
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,032
- Accounting fees
- $1,285
- Occupancy
- $1,156,023
- Depreciation
- $12,449
- Program services (functional)
- $2,969,690
- Management and general (functional)
- $494,394
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,824
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,211,150
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,416,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,511,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,904,246
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,127
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,155,750
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,748,496
- Gross receipts
- $4,651,202
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS ORTEGA | CEO AND CFO Officer | 40 | $248,547 | $10,366 |
| XAVIER CARDENAS | SR. DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,734 | $6,453 |
| NANCY LOWERY | SR. DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,200 | $5,768 |
| MICHAELE D LINDEN-JOHNSON | SR. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL T Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,920 | $17,202 |
| EDWARD ESCUDERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN IHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PRETIGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANE GADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED HOUGHTON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MILLER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLENA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESICA URBINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOHANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS ORTEGA | CEO AND CFO Officer | 40 | $231,733 | $21,709 |
| XAVIER CARDENAS | SR. DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING, Highest-paid employee | 1 | $146,344 | $6,269 |
| NANCY LOWERY | SR. DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 1 | $140,000 | $5,600 |
| MICHAELE D LINDEN-JOHNSON | SR. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL T Highest-paid employee | 1 | $117,975 | $17,159 |
| EDWARD ESCUDERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN IHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PRETIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANE GADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED HOUGHTON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MILLER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLENA WALKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESICA URBINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS ORTEGA | CEO AND CFO Officer | 40 | $220,000 | $20,163 |
| XAVIER CARDENAS | SR. DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING, Highest-paid employee | 1 | $142,082 | $6,087 |
| NANCY LOWERY | SR. DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 1 | $132,350 | $5,294 |
| MICHAELE D LINDEN-JOHNSON | SR. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL T Highest-paid employee | 1 | $112,584 | $15,866 |
| EDWARD ESCUDERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN IHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEYER MARCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PRETIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANE GADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED HOUGHTON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MILLER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLENA WALKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESICA URBINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5130 GATEWAY EAST BOULEVARD 110, EL PASO, TX 79905-0000
- In care of
- % EMMA W SCHWARTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARLOS ORTEGA, 5130 GATEWAY EAST, EL PASO, TX 79905
- Signed the 990
- CARLOS ORTEGA, CEO & CFO
- Phone
- (915) 613-2478
- Website
- WWW.MCAMERICAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAUTERBACH BORSCHOW & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDICAL CENTER IN EL PASO, TEXAS; (2) TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES IMPACTING THE GREATER EL PASO, TEXAS GEOGRAPHIC AREA; (3) TO MAKE GRANTS, LOANS OR OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS EXCLUSIVELY TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE GENERAL POPULATION OF THE GREATER EL PASO, TEXAS GEOGRAPHIC AREA; (4) TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE PERMITTED TO CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE "CODE"); AND (5) AT ALL TIMES AND WITHIN SUCH PURPOSES, TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.
Program accomplishments
- THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE BIOMEDICAL CLUSTER BY ESTABLISHING THE REGION'S FIRST BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE RESEARCH PARK, BEGINNING WITH ITS ANCHOR BUILDING, THE CARDWELL COLLABORATIVE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER GAYLE GREVE HUNT SCHOOL OF NURSING BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL INSTRUMENTALITIES, TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AND THE TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, WHEREBY THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE GAYLE GREVE HUNT SCHOOL OF NURSING TO BE OPERATED BY TEXAS TECH. THE GRANT DERIVES FROM THE IMPACT FUND AWARD TO THE ORGANIZATION MADE BY THE CITY OF EL PASO AS DESCRIBED IN LINE 4A ABOVE.Expenses $2,035,472 · grants $682,199 · revenue $2,875,960
- THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH BUSINESS MODEL AND SPUR REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH BY LAUNCHING NEW STARTUP COMPANIES TO ADVANCE AND COMMERCIALIZE COMMERCIALLY VIABLE INVENTIONS FROM REGIONALLY-RELEVANT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PROVIDING A REGIONAL ECONOMIC ENGINE TO POSITION THE REGION AS A HUB OF EXCELLENCE FOR GLOBAL HEALTHCARE INNOVATION AS WELL AS BRINGING SOLUTIONS TO THE REGION'S HEALTH CHALLENGES AND ELEVATING THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE FOR ITS RESIDENTS WITH POTENTIALLY ADVANCED LIFE-SAVING OR LIFE-IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $909,778 · revenue $1,105,939
- THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING HEALTH INNOVATION IN THE BORDER REGION.Expenses $24,440 · revenue $26,190
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8314979
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,416,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,651,202
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,651,202 | $3,469,908 | $18,416,051 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,889,303 | $3,612,940 | $17,211,150 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,622,087 | $3,583,771 | $15,711,086 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,542,606 | $3,989,511 | $13,739,949 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8314979).
Questions about MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION is 20-8314979.
- Is MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARLOS ORTEGA.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,547 (CARLOS ORTEGA, CEO AND CFO).
- How much revenue does MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,651,202, expenses of $3,469,908 and total assets of $18,416,051 at year end.
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