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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1587916

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS

Tax-exempt · CORP CHRISTI, TX 78401

Financials

$22.4M$21.3M2022$24.9M$23.4M2023$24.8M$22.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$24,756,396$22,187,032$2,569,364$32,863,085$14,428,303$18,434,782
August 31, 2024990$24,894,061$23,388,253$1,505,808$29,848,333$13,982,915$15,865,418
August 31, 2023990$22,407,375$21,272,267$1,135,108$26,780,994$12,421,384$14,359,610
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,529,169
of which government grants
$14,489,169
Program service revenue
$9,662,249
Investment income
$564,978
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$486,181
Other salaries and wages
$8,304,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,588,417
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,702
Accounting fees
$32,300
Occupancy
$1,201,285
Travel
$445,916
Depreciation
$392,102
Program services (functional)
$20,499,576
Management and general (functional)
$1,687,456

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,848,333
Total assets, end of year
$32,863,085
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,428,303
Net assets, end of year
$18,434,782
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,216,020
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,421,466
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,316
Gross receipts
$24,756,396
Employees
235
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1967
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ESPERANZA ZENDEJASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$257,014$29,207
LUCIO MENDOZACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$144,658$20,770
NORMA TORRES-MARTINEZDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$145,154$19,763
ADELL CUEVAASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$136,617$17,946
CRISTINA SANDOVALADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$128,231$5,706
CHRISTINA PEREZHUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,395$16,805
PATRICIA WALLEKCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG YBARRAVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CYNTHIA RAMIREZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY KOENNINGPLACE 1 MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX GARCIAPLACE 2 MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERTHA ROLDANPLACE 3 MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX HINOJOSAPLACE 5 MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUIS BUENTELLOPLACE 5 MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL SANDROUSSICHARTER SCHOOL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JOSE CERVANTESFIELD SERVICE AGENT
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ESPERANZA ZENDEJASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$236,024$30,098
NORMA T MARTINEZDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$154,186$22,461
LUCIO MENDOZACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$147,244$22,332
ADELL CUEVAASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,741$18,350
CRISTINA SANDOVALADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$113,346$17,638
CHRISTINA PEREZCOMPTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$103,597$17,907
PATRICIA WALLEKCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG YBARRAVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CYNTHIA RAMIREZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY KOENNINGPLACE 1 MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX GARCIAPLACE 2 MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUIS BUENTELLOPLACE 5 MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SANDROUSSICHARTER SCHOOL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ESPERANZA ZENDEJASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$220,290$19,823
NORMA T MARTINEZDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$132,783$19,063
ELODIA GUTIERREZADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$111,191$5,663
LUCIO MENDOZACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$102,652$14,096
ADELL CUEVAASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,341$6,527
DANIEL CEBALLOSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$108,135$6,611
JEFFERY JOHNSTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$45,392$3,912
LUIS BUENTELLOCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
GRACIELA GONZALEZVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
LEO VILLARREALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
KAMLESH BHIKHAPLACE 2 MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CYNTHIA RAMIREZPLACE 6 MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PATRICIA WALLEKPLACE 7 MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GREG YBARRAPLACE 4 MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
STAN SIMONSONCHARTER SCHOOL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
209 N WATER ST, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78401-2528
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR ESPERANZA ZENDEJAS, 209 NORTH WATER STREET, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78401
Signed the 990
LUCIO MENDOZA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(361) 561-8400
Return prepared by
PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP

Mission

GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OVER ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE SERVICE CENTER.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER PROVIDES A LOCALLY ORIENTED BASE FOR COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, OPERATE THE REGIONAL MEDIA COMPONENT AND COORDINATES AND ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN REGION 2 OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
    Expenses $20,499,576 · revenue $9,662,249

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1587916
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
1974
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20B)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,863,085
Income (IRS master file)
$24,756,396

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$24,756,396$22,187,032$32,863,085XML
990August 2024$24,894,061$23,388,253$29,848,333XML
990August 2023$22,407,375$21,272,267$26,780,994XML
990August 2022$19,465,606$17,150,942$26,685,247IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 74-1587916).

Questions about EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS

What is the EIN of EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS is 74-1587916.
Is EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS 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 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DR ESPERANZA ZENDEJAS.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $257,014 (ESPERANZA ZENDEJAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION II OF TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,756,396, expenses of $22,187,032 and total assets of $32,863,085 at year end.

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