Nonprofit · EIN 74-1696961
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $22,226,683 | $21,237,697 | $988,986 | $14,377,419 | $7,016,644 | $7,360,775 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,628,798 | $25,607,883 | -$1,979,085 | $15,614,988 | $9,243,199 | $6,371,789 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,305,077 | $22,730,226 | -$425,149 | $17,002,619 | $8,651,744 | $8,350,875 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,971,370
- of which government grants
- $21,682,440
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,967
- Net rental income
- $91,120
- Other revenue
- $250,346
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $373,164
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,700,094
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,963,185
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,109,590
- Travel
- $46,124
- Depreciation
- $458,734
- Program services (functional)
- $20,723,645
- Management and general (functional)
- $294,455
- Fundraising (functional)
- $219,597
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,614,988
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,377,419
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,016,644
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,360,775
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,553,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,922,938
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $437,837
- Gross receipts
- $22,226,683
- Employees
- 331
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ADOLFO E MELARA | CEO, PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $224,524 | $19,367 |
| ALEXANDER CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND GRANTS Officer | 40 | $105,763 | $12,220 |
| ALEXANDRIA HERNANDEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN DIAZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL E RAMON-MIRANDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TELISA SHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CURTIS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN PEREZ EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN SOMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOLFO E MELARA | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $207,736 | $7,864 |
| DAISY MORALES | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $173,900 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ORTIZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,580 | $1,233 |
| MARY H CAVAZOS | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,786 | $0 |
| JAMES R DUNN CFE CFF CGMA CPA | CFO Officer | 40 | $149,027 | $359 |
| GISELLE I EASTON | SUPERINTENDENT ASSISTANT Officer | 40 | $130,860 | $584 |
| PATRICK L ROCHA | DIR. PREVENTION & COUNSELING Officer | 40 | $105,891 | $424 |
| ALEXANDRIA HERNANDEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADEEB BARQAWI | BOARD MEMBER(RESIGNED 07/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EZELL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISHA MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER(RESIGNED 07/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN PEREZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL RAMON MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TELISA SHEAD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO MAGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE H JIMENEZ | BOARD CHAIR CONSULTANT Officer | 40 | $231,796 | $0 |
| ADOLFO E MELARA | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $182,622 | $7,978 |
| DEBORAH ORTIZ | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $163,365 | $2,841 |
| JAMES R DUNN CFE CFF CGMA CPA | CFO Officer | 40 | $157,260 | $359 |
| MARY H CAVAZOS | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,767 | $0 |
| GISELLE I EASTON | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $129,724 | $876 |
| EDWARD J RODRIGUEZ | ASSISTANT CFO Officer | 40 | $118,304 | $2,687 |
| JOCQUELYNE ROBERSON | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,759 | $0 |
| PATRICK L ROCHA | PREVENTION & COUNSELING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,881 | $460 |
| JUAN ALONSO | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR(RESIGNED 07/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ | BOARD CHAIR(RESIGNED 04/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MORALES | DIRECTOR(RESIGNED 12/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUNG DOAN | DIRECTOR(RESIGNED 12/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA QUIROZ | DIRECTOR(RESIGNED 12/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFONSO RUBIO | DIRECTOR(RESIGNED 07/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TELISA SHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY MORALES | BOARD SECRETARY(RESIGNED 12/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADEEB BARQUWI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CURTIS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EZELL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCARDO MAGO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MISHA MCCLURE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN PEREZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL RAMON MIRANDA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6001 GULF FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77023-5423
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR ADOLFO MELARA, 6001 - GULF FREEWAY BUILDING E, HOUSTON, TX 77023
- Signed the 990
- DR ADOLFO MELARA, CEO, PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (713) 967-6700
- Website
- WWW.AAMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITLEY PENN LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $15,956,604 · revenue $159,226
- 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.Expenses $4,767,041
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1696961
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P840)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,377,419
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,226,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $22,226,683 | $21,237,697 | $14,377,419 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $23,628,798 | $25,607,883 | $15,614,988 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $22,305,077 | $22,730,226 | $17,002,619 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $20,334,140 | $19,893,230 | $13,938,633 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-1696961).
Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS is 74-1696961.
- Is ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DR ADOLFO MELARA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,524 (DR ADOLFO E MELARA, CEO, PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,226,683, expenses of $21,237,697 and total assets of $14,377,419 at year end.
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