Totals
- Total revenue
- $120,941
- Total expenses
- $71,048
- Contributions and grants received
- $120,941
- Grants paid
- not reported
- Program service revenue
- not reported
- Membership dues (line 3)
- not reported
- Investment income (line 4)
- not reported
- Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
- not reported
- Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
- not reported
- Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
- not reported
- Other revenue (line 8)
- not reported
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- not reported
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $49,893
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $20,772
Program services were 29.2% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.
Mission and programs · 2024
Primary exempt purpose
To support community involvement and civic leadership within the Latino community to contribute to a thriving and engaged Texas.
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In 2024, Somos Tejas strengthened civic engagement and local partnerships through coordinated outreach across North Texas. The organization hosted, co-hosted, and partnered with community groups to conduct 10 canvassing events, reaching more than 10,000 households with information about local issues, voting, and community resources. These efforts created opportunities for residents to connect with neighborhood organizations, learn about civic participation, and engage in conversations about the issues impacting their daily lives. Through this work, Somos Tejas fostered stronger relationships, expanded its community presence, and encouraged sustained engagement among Latino residents and allies.
Expenses $18,530
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In 2024, Somos Tejas advanced its Cultura Program to connect art, culture, and civic life through creative collaboration and storytelling. The organization partnered with a local theatre company to promote civic dialogue through artistic performance and supported community-based art initiatives that highlighted Latino heritage and local identity. Through social media outreach and digital campaigns, Somos Tejas amplified cultural expression as a bridge to civic awareness, sharing artist features and community stories that encouraged residents to participate in local initiatives. These efforts strengthened partnerships among artists, residents, and organizations committed to cultural preservation and civic engagement.
Expenses $81
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In 2024, Somos Tejas expanded its voter education efforts to strengthen civic participation across North Texas. The organization educated more than 15,000 residents about registration, early voting, and election procedures through bilingual outreach, digital communication, and community events. Year-round organizing included door-to-door canvassing in historically underrepresented neighborhoods, with volunteers engaging residents in conversations about local issues and voting access. Through this sustained contact, Somos Tejas built trust with community members, corrected outdated voter data, and worked to increase turnout by more than 15% in targeted precincts, promoting a culture of civic awareness and participation.
Expenses $2,161
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part IV
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Ivan Garcia
Chairman
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Alonso Salas
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Juan Contreras
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jessica Lucas Rivas
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Eric Mata
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Tsion Amare
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Bricia Garcia
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Drew Galloway
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Priscilla Rice
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Cristina Salazar
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Compensation
- $0
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ramiro Luna
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $15,989
- Compensation
- $15,989
- Benefit plans
- not reported
- Expense account
- not reported
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990_ez
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 17 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543219349204234
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