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Tech Frontier

  • El Paso, TX
  • Tax-exempt since July 2015
  • EIN: 46-3572259

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$589k (2022)

Expenses
$532k (2022)

Total Assets
$367k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$81k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,191
Expenses
$532,225
Net Income
$56,966
Net Assets
$286,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $589,191
100%
Program Services $0
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 $93,077
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,842
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,184
Total Liabilities $80,986
Net Assets $286,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Chen (Exec Dir) $93,077 $0 $0
G Arriaga (Board Pres) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J Childress (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Figueroa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ersela Kripa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Soderberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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 Form 990
Revenue
$303,430
Expenses
$319,969
Net Income
-$16,539
Net Assets
$133,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,430
100%
Program Services $0
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 $69,596
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,800
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,596
Total Liabilities $79,386
Net Assets $133,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathryn Chen (Exec Dir) $69,596 $0 $0
G Arriaga (Board Pres) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J Childress (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Figueroa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ersela Kripa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Soderberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,746
Expenses
$265,909
Net Income
-$15,163
Net Assets
$149,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,746
100%
Program Services $0
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 $59,788
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,244
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,017
Total Liabilities $84,268
Net Assets $149,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathryn Chen (Executive Director) $59,788 $0 $0
Gustavo Arriaga (President Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Childress (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Figueroa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ersela Kripa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Soderberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 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 Form 990
Revenue
$214,909
Expenses
$210,979
Net Income
$3,930
Net Assets
$79,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,803
66.9%
Program Services $70,899
33.0%
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 $207
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,069
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,589
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $59,446
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,269
Total Liabilities $7,157
Net Assets $79,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathryn Chen (Executive Director) $43,069 $0 $0
Gustavo Arriaga (President Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Childress (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Figueroa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ersela Kripa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Soderberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,464
Expenses
$313,710
Net Income
$72,754
Net Assets
$73,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,064
96.8%
Program Services $7,247
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,153
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,159
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,347
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,998
Total Liabilities $3,030
Net Assets $73,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathryn Chen (Executive Director) $30,390 $0 $0
Gustavo Arriaga (President Of The Board) $26,769 $0 $0
Barbara Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Childress (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Figueroa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ersela Kripa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Soderberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,099
Expenses
$64,378
Net Income
$71,721
Net Assets
$138,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,620
9.3%
Program Services $31,756
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,168
64.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,862
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $138,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gustavo Arriaga (Executive Director) $24,000 $0
Cathryn Chen (Creative Director) $24,000 $0
Sergio Ramos (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Childress (Board Member) $0 $0
David Figueroa (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,406
Expenses
$53,368
Net Income
$62,038
Net Assets
$67,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,397
39.3%
Program Services $34,118
29.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,531
27.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gustavo Arriaga (Executive Director) $24,000 $0
Cathryn Chen (Creative Director) $12,000 $0
Sergio Ramos (Operations Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Childress (Board Member) $0 $0
David Figueroa (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2017

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

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