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Career Gear Houston

  • Houston, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2004
  • EIN: 20-0383035

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$420k (2024)

Expenses
$277k (2024)

Total Assets
$317k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,645
Expenses
$276,816
Net Income
$142,829
Net Assets
$317,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,430
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,215
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,240
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $317,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamay Schardien (Executive Director) $34,016 $0 $0
Natalie Pose (Stylist) $25,746 $0 $0
Issac German (Program Coordinator) $21,759 $0 $0
Naomi Cooper (Program Coordinator) $6,544 $0 $0
King Hayes (Coordinator) $851 $0 $0
Richard Ashe (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ray (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Kelner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emeka Kanu (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lavine (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allan Ayarro (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Lopez (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hamzath (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,960
Expenses
$202,057
Net Income
$38,903
Net Assets
$174,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,655
83.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,305
16.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,207
37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,000
5.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $174,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamay Schardien (Executive Director) $20,050 $0 $0
Issac German (Program Coordinator) $19,504 $0 $0
Natalie Pose (Stylist) $9,387 $0 $0
Jeff Utsey (Program Manager) $7,614 $0 $0
Dezmond Fishback (Program Coordinator) $5,481 $0 $0
Tia Brooks (Intake Coordinator) $671 $0 $0
Richard Ashe (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ray (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Kelner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emeka Kanu (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lavine (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allan Ayarro (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Lopez (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hamzath (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,385
Expenses
$198,836
Net Income
$70,549
Net Assets
$135,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,988
88.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,397
11.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,580
50.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,250
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,315
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamay Schardien (Executive Director) $63,265 $0 $0
Aaron Hilker (Program Manager) $12,823 $0 $0
Tia Brooks (Coordinator) $10,245 $0 $0
Patrick Chiles (Coordinator) $5,019 $0 $0
Shanna Cannon (Accounting/Finance Manager) $4,793 $0 $0
Mary Fishback (Intake Coordinator) $2,417 $0 $0
Rebekah Little (Program Administrator) $1,017 $0 $0
Robert Ray (Chariman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ashe (Chairman Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Kelner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Okwonna (Vice Chariman Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Elsner (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jose Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gege Suttman (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Kane (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Campbell (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Murray (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Garrison (Executive Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,135
Expenses
$198,129
Net Income
-$41,994
Net Assets
$64,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,794
78.0%
Program Services $34,341
22.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,766
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jamay Schardien (Executive Director) $65,000 $0
Mary Fishback (Intake Coordinator) $20,670 $0
Aaron Hilker (Program Manager) $20,000 $0
Shanna Cannon (Accounting/Finance Manager) $6,600 $0
Hendrix Williams (Intake Assistant) $6,525 $0
Rebekah Little (Program Administrator) $1,516 $0
Stephen Elsner (Board Chairman) $0 $0
Robert Ray (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Samuel Kelner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Dan Garrison (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Murray (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Shelley Radabaugh (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Gege Suttman (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Catherine Kane (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Jose Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dwayne Campbell (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Alexander Okwanna (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
James Williams (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,592
Expenses
$198,796
Net Income
$73,796
Net Assets
$106,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,751
89.4%
Program Services $28,841
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,164
56.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,650
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,760
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $106,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamay Schardien (Executive Director) $56,052 $0 $0
Joe Garcia (Mission Possible Program Manager) $24,250 $0 $0
Mary Fishback (Intake Coordinator) $15,185 $0 $0
Donald Jones (Program Manager) $10,984 $0 $0
Rashad Jones (Sytlist) $3,430 $0 $0
Shanna Cannon (Accounting/Finance Manager) $3,263 $0 $0
Stephen Elsner (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ray (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Kelner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Garrison (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Murray (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Radabaugh (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gege Suttman (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Kane (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,266
Expenses
$157,738
Net Income
-$472
Net Assets
$75,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,469
62.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,797
38.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,432
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jamay Schardien (Executive Director) $41,448 $0
Ariel Cretu (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Robert Ray (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Stephen Elsner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Samuel Kelner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Dan Garrison (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Gideon Lakew (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Murray (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
David Lavine (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,799
Expenses
$75,992
Net Income
$29,807
Net Assets
$75,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,989
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,810
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jamay Fishback (Executive Director) $0 $0
Robert Ray J D (Vice Chair Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Sam Kelner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Ari Cretu (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Dan Garrison (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Gideon Lakew (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Murray (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Stephen J Elsner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Jordan Strauss (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
David Lavine (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
John Guess (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,549
Expenses
$67,734
Net Income
$37,815
Net Assets
$46,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,490
93.3%
Program Services $7,649
7.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$590
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,097
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jamay Fishback (Executive Director) $0 $0
Robert Ray (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Sam Kelner (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Jordan Strauss (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Harrell Blacklock (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Ash (Advisor) $0 $0
Grant Sadler (Advisor) $0 $0
Michele Merdink (Advisor) $0 $0
Karl Petters (Advisor) $0 $0
Ariel Cretu (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
David Lavine (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
John Guess (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,279
Expenses
$32,673
Net Income
$1,606
Net Assets
$8,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,077
87.7%
Program Services $4,202
12.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,282
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,282

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,055
Expenses
$23,632
Net Income
$4,423
Net Assets
$2,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,687
98.7%
Program Services $368
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,471

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,055
Expenses
$23,632
Net Income
$4,423
Net Assets
$2,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,687
98.7%
Program Services $368
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,471

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,811
Expenses
$6,478
Net Income
-$667
Net Assets
$2,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,811
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,471

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,392
Expenses
$21,418
Net Income
-$26
Net Assets
$3,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,873
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.2%
Net Fundraising $1,469
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,138

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,025
Expenses
$27,845
Net Income
-$10,820
Net Assets
$3,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,025
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,164
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,164

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,789
Expenses
$20,798
Net Income
$10,991
Net Assets
$13,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,772
46.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $267
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,750
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,982
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,982

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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