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Essar Recreation Association FY2024 filing

San Antonio, TX501(c)(4)Since 1952 EIN 74-1490851Revenue $260K in FY2024Latest return filed Aug 6, 2026

On file with the IRSSan Antonio, TXTax-exempt since 0000

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The ESSAR Recreation Association is a management supported, nonprofit, volunteer, and employee run association designed to provide social, athletic, wellness, educational, and special interests activities to the employees of Southwest Research Institute, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Southwest Research Federal Credit Union, who are the members, and their families.

97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $120 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.0 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $53K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$776
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$260K
-21% vs prior year
Spent
$264K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$41K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$260K
FY2024▼ -21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$192K
FY2021$52K
FY2022$342K
FY2023$328K
FY2024$260K
FY2025$309K
Expenses
$264K
FY2024▼ -24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$178K
FY2021$53K
FY2022$340K
FY2023$346K
FY2024$264K
FY2025$300K
Net assets
$41K
FY2024▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$75K
FY2021$63K
FY2022$65K
FY2023$46K
FY2024$41K
FY2025$51K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in 0000.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $257K Management & general 3% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jennifer Betz
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anysha Ticer
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves members' health, morale, and welfare through social activities.

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3 programs · $257K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Social

The ESSAR promoted members to participate in social and recreational activities for its 3,500 members. The social activities include an annual Fall Festivals, Children's Holiday Party, and an annual picnic. The recreational activities include fishing tournaments, table tennis, and an annual golf tournament.

$203Kprogram expense
02

Athletics/Health & Fitness

The athletics activities included organized intramural sports such as softball, soccer, volleyball, sand volleyball and basketball.

$45Kprogram expense
03

Event tickets, merchandise sales and VIA bus subsidies. The ESSAR provides discounted tickets to area entertainment and sports events. The association promotes the VIA bus system as alternate transportation by providing subsidized fares to its members.

$9Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Southwest Research InstituteFY2024$53K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$53K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$260K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$190K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$56K
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Money outPt IX
$264K
Ln 25
Programscol B$257K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$41K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1K
Total assetsLn 16$42K
LiabilitiesLn 26$776
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$56K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$190K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Total revenueLn 12$260K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$894
SavingsLn 2$162
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$41K
Total assetsLn 16$42K
LiabilitiesLn 26$776
Net assetsLn 32$41K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$48K$42K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$776
Net assetsLn 32$46K$41K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$17K$17K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$11K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$229K$223K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$264K$257K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 6, 2026 $309K$300K$9K$51K 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 14, 2025 $260K$264K−$5K$41K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2024 $328K$346K−$19K$46K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2023 $342K$340K$2K$65K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 12, 2022 $52K$53K−$1K$63K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 16, 2021 $192K$178K$14K$75K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $259,888 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,500$56,479
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $320,078$189,883
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4$3
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,139$13,523
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $327,721$259,888
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $8,525$5,604
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $337,727$258,857
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $346,252$264,461
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$18,531−$4,573
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $259,888 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $13,523 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1d Related organizations$56,479
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$56,479
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $189,883$189,883
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3$3
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $203,406 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3$259,888
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $264,461 across 4 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $5,604$5,604
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $17,067$17,067
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,180 · Management $1,403$12,583
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $223,397 · Management $5,810$229,207
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $257,248 · Management $7,213 · Fundraising $0$264,461
Part X · Balance sheet $42,184 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $22,756$894
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $162$162
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $24,709$41,128
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $47,627$42,184
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,646$776
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,646$776
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $45,981$41,408
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $45,981$41,408
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $47,627$42,184
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $41,408 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$259,888
XI-2 Total expenses$264,461
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,573
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$45,981
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$41,408

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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