THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDICAL CENTER IN EL PASO, TEXAS; (2) TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES IMPACTING THE GREATER EL PASO, TEXAS GEOGRAPHIC AREA; (3) TO MAKE GRANTS, LOANS OR OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS EXCLUSIVELY TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE GENERAL POPULATION OF THE GREATER EL PASO, TEXAS GEOGRAPHIC AREA; (4) TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE PERMITTED TO CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE "CODE"); AND (5) AT ALL TIMES AND WITHIN SUCH PURPOSES, TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.2M
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$662K
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$331K
-0.8% YoY
About Medical Center of the Americas
Based on IRS filings
Medical Center of the Americas is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in EL PASO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $662K. Net investment income was $219K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,211,150 | $15,711,086 | $13,739,949 |
| Revenue | $4,889,303 | $5,622,087 | $5,542,606 |
| Expenses | $3,612,940 | $3,583,771 | $3,989,511 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $219,156 | $133,919 | $20,637 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Texas Tech Foundation Inc ($612,000), Mcamericas Holdings Inc ($50,103).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MCAMERICAS HOLDINGS INC EL PASO, TX | TO FUND OPERATING EXPENSES | $50,103 |
| TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION INC LUBBOCK, TX | TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF NURSING SCHOOL FACILITY | $612,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD ESCUDERO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SEAN IHORN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JESSICA PRETIGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LANE GADDY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TED HOUGHTON | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOSH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES MILLER III | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MYLENA WALKER | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RICK FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY KOT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JESICA URBINA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARLOS ORTEGA | CEO AND CFO | 40 | $231,733 |
| XAVIER CARDENAS | SR. DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING, | 1 | $146,344 |
| NANCY LOWERY | SR. DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION | 1 | $140,000 |
| MICHAELE D LINDEN-JOHNSON | SR. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL T | 1 | $117,975 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Medical Center of the Americas?
Medical Center of the Americas is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in EL PASO, TX. It holds $17.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Medical Center of the Americas?
As of 2024, Medical Center of the Americas holds $17.2M in total assets with $4.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $662K in 2024.
Where does Medical Center of the Americas operate?
Medical Center of the Americas has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does Medical Center of the Americas award?
In 2024, Medical Center of the Americas awarded 2 grants totaling $662K — an average of about $331K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Medical Center of the Americas's EIN?
Medical Center of the Americas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8314979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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