ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS

EIN: 741696961 501(c)(3) Human Services

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$23,628,798
Total Expenses
$25,607,883
Total Assets
$15,614,988
Net Assets
$6,371,789
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
ADOLFO MELARA
Phone
7139676700
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $23.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

AAMA'S MISSION 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 CIVIC SUCCESS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT WILL MAKE THAT VISION POSSIBLE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,358,912
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $13,474
Other Revenue $256,412
TOTAL REVENUE $23,628,798

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,631,339
Fundraising Expenses $462,001
Program Expenses $24,191,461
Other Expenses $11,976,544
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,607,883

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $23,628,798 $22,305,077 +0.1%
Expenses $25,607,883 $22,730,226 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,979,085 $-425,149 +3.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
364
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,098,244
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEXANDRIA HERNANDEZ VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN DIAZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA NEAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADEEB BARQAWI BOARD MEMBER(RESIGNED 07/19/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CURTIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES EZELL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MISHA MCCLURE BOARD MEMBER(RESIGNED 07/19/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN PEREZ BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL RAMON MIRANDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TELISA SHEAD BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICARDO MAGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES R DUNN CFE CFF CGMA CPA CFO 40.00
Officer
$149,027 $359 $149,386
MARY H CAVAZOS HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$151,786 $0 $151,786
DEBORAH ORTIZ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$168,580 $1,233 $169,813
GISELLE I EASTON SUPERINTENDENT ASSISTANT 40.00
Officer
$130,860 $584 $131,444
DAISY MORALES INTERIM CEO 40.00
Officer
$173,900 $0 $173,900
ADOLFO E MELARA SUPERINTENDENT 40.00
Officer
$207,736 $7,864 $215,600
PATRICK L ROCHA DIR. PREVENTION & COUNSELING 40.00
Officer
$105,891 $424 $106,315
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $23,628,798 $25,607,883 $15,614,988 $-1,979,085
2023 $22,305,077 $22,730,226 $17,002,619 $-425,149
2022 $20,334,140 $19,893,230 $13,938,633 $440,910
2021 $18,865,775 $17,802,528 $14,281,591 $1,063,247
2020 $18,025,147 $17,884,311 $15,348,237 $140,836
2019 $15,723,118 $15,212,878 $12,828,231 $510,240
2018 $14,677,758 $14,568,067 $12,419,120 $109,691
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