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Nonprofit · EIN 36-5034130

LA PUERTA

Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76706

Financials

$209K$138K2023$224K$200K2024$349K$230K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA PUERTA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$348,911$229,883$119,028$202,164$2,988$199,176
December 31, 2024990$223,603$199,615$23,988$109,935$29,022$80,913
December 31, 2023990$209,030$138,398$70,632$72,628$6,488$66,140
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$184,078
Program service revenue
$14,625
Investment income
$336
Net income from fundraising events
$149,701
Other revenue
$149,872

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,549
Other salaries and wages
$100,058
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$149,210
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$40
Accounting fees
$3,825
Depreciation
$1,842
Program services (functional)
$128,206
Management and general (functional)
$101,677

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$109,935
Total assets, end of year
$202,164
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,988
Net assets, end of year
$199,176
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,958
Gross receipts
$371,907
Employees
14
Volunteers
198
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ISRAEL LOCHAMINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$38,459
HECTOR SABIDOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ERIC TERRAZASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
LISA HULLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR MIKE HARDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JEANNE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MICHELLE COBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARY ANN HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CHARLA HERNDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SINAI WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
NANCY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOEL ALLISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LIZ PALACIOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SALVADOR SANTONIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MATT SNOWDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ISRAEL LOCHAMINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$34,919
HECTOR SABIDOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ERIC TERRAZASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
LISA HULLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR MIKE HARDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DARYL WEEMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHY HILLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARY ANN HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CHARLA HERNDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SINAI WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
NANCY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOEL ALLISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JONATHAN OLVERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ISRAEL LOCHAMINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$32,999
HECTOR SABIDOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ERIC TERRAZASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
LISA HULLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR MIKE HARDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DARYL WEEMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHY HILLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARY ANN HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 WEBSTER AVE, WACO, TX 76706-1163
In care of
% JOE A RIVERA - AS POA
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
500 WEBSTER AVE, WACO TX 76706
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LISA HULL, 500 WEBSTER AVE, WACO, TX 76706
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
ISRAEL LOCHAMIN, 500 WEBSTER AVE, WACO TX 76706
Signed the 990
LISA HULL, TREASURER
Phone
(254) 301-4062
Return prepared by
PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP

Mission

LA PUERTA IS A CHRISTIAN BASED MINISTRY, THE FOCUS OF WHICH IS TO SERVE THE SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY. LA PUERTA SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES INCLUDING LEGAL, EDUCATIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL CARE AND OTHERWISE IN THE SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY, TO ASSIST SPANISH SPEAKERS TO CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY AND TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES, WHILE MINISTERING TO SPANISH SPEAKERS AND OPENING DOORS TO THEM FOR DISCIPLESHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION - GED, ESL CLASSESGED AND ESL CLASSES ARE OFFERED TWICE WEEKLY
    Expenses $41,399 · revenue $4,396
  • LIFE SKILLS - SEWING, COSMETOLOGY, SOAP MAKING, TECHNOLOGY & RESUME-JOB SEARCH CLASS:CLASSES MEET ONCE WEEKLY
    Expenses $70,023 · revenue $2,844
  • COUNSELING - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP:THERAPY SESSIONS ARE SCHEDULED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL; GROUP SESSIONS ARE HELD ONCE WEEKLY
    Expenses $16,784 · revenue $7,385

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-5034130
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$202,164
Income (IRS master file)
$371,907

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$348,911$229,883$202,164XML
990December 2024$223,603$199,615$109,935IRS
990December 2023$209,030$138,398$72,628IRS
990-N for 2022
Officer: ISRAEL LOCHAMIN
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-5034130).

Questions about LA PUERTA

What is the EIN of LA PUERTA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA PUERTA is 36-5034130.
Is LA PUERTA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LA PUERTA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LA PUERTA 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 LA PUERTA 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 LA PUERTA 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 LA PUERTA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA HULL.
Who are the officers and directors of LA PUERTA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,459 (ISRAEL LOCHAMIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LA PUERTA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $348,911, expenses of $229,883 and total assets of $202,164 at year end.

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