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Center For Applied Science & Technology Network

San Antonio, TXEIN: 82-5253554Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

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Local (City/County Level)
Direct Service Delivery
Youth/Teens (Ages 13-18)
K-12 Education
Vocational/Career Education
Education

Annual Revenue

$2,192,654

Known Funders

10

Grants Received

19

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$2,192,654$2,596,806$1,217,065
2022$3,628,135$4,501,645$1,355,199
2021$2,472,321$1,971,205$1,744,502
2020$1,969,140$1,433,937$2,131,154
2019$6,139,243$6,036,337$3,782,586
2018$3,059,233$2,975,392$134,791

Top Funders

$1,155,500 (2023)
$1,007,500 (2021)
$970,000 (2021)
$850,000 (2023)
$200,000 (2024)
$195,000 (2023)
80-20 Foundation

San Antonio, TX

$145,000 (2024)
$108,406 (2021)
$100,000 (2021)
$100,000 (2022)

Key Personnel

From 2023 IRS 990 filing

A

Amanda Sierra

Treasurer

Officer
E

Erik Ford

Board Member

E

Erik Nieves

Board Member

R

Rene Dominguez

Board Member

K

Katie Chain

Board Member

D

Dr Shari Albright

Board Member

D

Dr Lyssa Ochoa

Vice President

Officer
L

Lisa Lewis

President

Officer
J

Jennifer M Maestas

Deputy Director

Officer
E

Eddie Rodriguez

Secretary/Director of Partnerships

Officer

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