Avance Inc

San Antonio, TX · United States EIN 741769114 (IRS) Community Development
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Integrity score
Strong transparency

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Request for Proposals AVANCE Inc. is seeking proposals from individuals and/or organizations to serve as a systems design and documentation partner. Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026, at 4:00 pm CT Visit our Procurement page for details. PROCUREMENT Our 2024-2025 Annual Report Is Here! This year’s Annual Report celebrates how far we’ve come and the incredible ... Read more

Mission

Avance walks alongside children and families to achieve social and economic justice.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code S20Z
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

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IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 741769114
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1974
Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 15/20
Updated within 1 year +15
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$21.4 million
Reporting year
2025
To programmes
77%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AL
Alex C••••••••
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
AN
Ana L••••••••
DALLAS REGIONAL DIRECTOR
AU
Aurora B••••••••
BUSINESS COACH
CL
Claudia S••••••••
BOARD MEMBER

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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Avance Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 93% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 95% of the 23,818 community development charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$21.4 million
77% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
299

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

EL
Elida G••••••••
CFO
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2025
Form filed
$21.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$19.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$26.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$14.9M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$12.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$2.5M revenue, IRS Form 990

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 7 similar community development charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
77% Peer average
91%
CEO comp as % of revenue Behind peer average
This charity
0.94% Peer average
0.82%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
90 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 89 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2025
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Avance Inc

Avance Inc is a registered community development nonprofit based in San Antonio, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its EIN is 741769114. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $21M in annual revenue. 89 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Avance Inc's highest-paid executive, Elida Gonzales, received $200,396 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Avance Inc has $21M in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Request for Proposals AVANCE Inc. is seeking proposals from individuals and/or organizations to serve as a systems design and documentation partner. Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026, at 4:00 pm CT Visit our Procurement page for details. PROCUREMENT Our 2024-2025 Annual Report Is Here! This year’s Annual Report celebrates how far we’ve come and the incredible ... Read more Avance Inc is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1973.

Avance Inc is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $21M in annual revenue. The organization has 89 disclosed officers and directors.

Avance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 741769114. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Avance Inc is located in San Antonio, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.

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Quick facts about Avance Inc

What is Avance Inc?
Avance Inc is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Antonio, United States. Request for Proposals AVANCE Inc. is seeking proposals from individuals and/or organizations to serve as a systems design and documentation partner. Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026, at 4:00 pm CT Visit our Procurement page for details. PROCUREMENT Our 2024-2025 Annual Report Is Here! This year’s Annual Report celebrates how far we’ve come and the incredible ... Read more
When was Avance Inc founded?
Avance Inc was founded in 1973.
Who leads Avance Inc?
Elida Gonzales serves as CFO.
Where is Avance Inc located?
Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, United States.
What is Avance Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $21.4 million. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is Avance Inc trustworthy?
Avance Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Avance Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 741769114.
What is Avance Inc's website?
https://www.avance.org/