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← RIO GRANDE VALLEY LINKING ECONOMIC AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT RGV LEAD

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by RIO GRANDE VALLEY LINKING ECONOMIC AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT RGV LEAD.

Totals

Total revenue
$241,890
Total expenses
$250,137
Contributions and grants received
$54,758
Grants paid
$1,250
Program service revenue
$183,326
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,806
Total assets, end of year
$74,451
Total liabilities, end of year
-$4,100
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$78,551
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$232,656
Management and general expenses
$17,481
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$232,656

Program services were 93.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $54,758

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICES AND CONTRACTS

    total $183,326 · related or exempt $183,326

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $10,396

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $6,590

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $3,806 · excluded $3,806

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,250 · program services $1,250

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $45,500 · program services $45,500

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $68,074 · program services $68,074

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,870 · program services $6,870

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $12,954 · program services $12,954

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,481 · management and general $17,481

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,870 · program services $3,870

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,450 · program services $4,450

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,548 · program services $1,548

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $11,066 · program services $11,066

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $16,871 · program services $16,871

  • 17 · Travel

    total $66 · program services $66

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $749 · program services $749

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $227 · program services $227

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER COSTS

    total $49,861 · program services $49,861

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES

    total $7,331 · program services $7,331

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $1,803 · program services $1,803

  • 24d · Other expenses: POSTAGE

    total $166 · program services $166

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $71,911 · end of year $74,451

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,719

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,719

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $475 · end of year -$4,100

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $11,114 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $60,322 · end of year $78,551

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

RGV LEAD'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP A SKILLED WORKFORCE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

  • THE TEXAS REGIONAL PATHWAYS NETWORK (TRPN) WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019 TO SUPPORT GOVERNOR ABBOTT'S TRI-AGENCY WORKFORCE INITIATIVE, THROUGH WHICH THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, AND TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION ARE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO INCREASE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN TEXAS BY LINKING EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY. WITH A VISION THAT ALL TEXANS ARE PREPARED TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN INCLUSIVE AND COMPETITIVE TEXAS ECONOMY, THE TRPN AIMS TO BUILD REGIONAL TALENT PIPELINES THAT SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH ACROSS THE STATE AND ENSURE THAT ALL TEXANS HAVE THE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS NEEDED FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT. THE TRPN IS A GROWING COMMUNITY OF REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE WORKING TO DEVELOP, REFINE, AND SCALE HIGH-QUALITY CAREER AND EDUCATION PATHWAYS. THROUGH THE NETWORK, GRANTEES CAN SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES, MAKE STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS AND BUILD INTENTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS REGIONS IN SERVICE OF THEIR GOALS. RGV LEAD SERVES AS THE INTERMEDIARY FOR 3 COHORTS SERVING: LA FERIA, RIO HONDO, SANTA ROSA, SAN ISIDRO, LASARA, SAN PERLITA, VANGUARD ACADEMY, DONNA AND RAYMONDVILLE. WE BRING TOGETHER SCHOOL LEADERSHIPS, EDUCATORS, WORKFORCE BOARDS, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND EMPLOYERS TO BRING REAL CHANGE TO THE SCHOOL AND LOCAL AREA. SOME AREAS OF STUDY INCLUDE WELDING, WIND ENERGY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND HEALTH CARE--THESE AREAS OF STUDY FALL IN THE HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATION OF THE SOUTH TEXAS REGION.

    Expenses $3,870

  • MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL EXPENDITURES ARE REQUIRED FOR WORKSHOPS AND LUNCHES TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR AND PARTICIPATION IN THE VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS AGREEMENT IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT IN WHICH THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD D.B.A. WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH RGV LEAD TO ASSIST WITH MANAGEMENT OF SUMMER EDUCATOR EXTERNSHIPS. RGV LEAD WORKS WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH AND/OR ENHANCE EXISTING CAREER ACADEMIES ALIGNED WITH HOUSE BILL 5 REQUIREMENTS BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING TEACHER EXTERNSHIPS. RGV LEAD SERVES AS A LIAISON TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND AS EXTERNSHIP PROJECT COORDINATOR UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT. THE PROJECT IS ALIGNED WITH THE ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE SUMMER EDUCATOR EXTERNSHIPS.

    Expenses $228,786 · Grants $1,250 · Revenue $183,326

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Eloy Garza

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adriana Sarmiento

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Esmeralda Adame MBA EdD

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Marisol Rocha

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anabell C Cardona

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jonathan Medina

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Francisco Almaraz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristina Leal PE Cfm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jose R Ruiz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leonardo Trevino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jorge Jasso

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Efrain Garza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ysmael Fonseca

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Edelmiro Escamilla

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Victor Perez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Stella Garcia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ysmael Fonseca

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ricardo Pena

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leo Saenz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia Walls

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mario Baragan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carlos Garza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rhonda Salinas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rafael Vela

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Marcos Silva

    RGV LEAD EXEC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $45,500
    From this org
    $45,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, 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. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 July 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601969349300025

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