TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION (EIN 46-3158287)
- Tax period
- 2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28
- Filed
- 2024-12-26
- IRS object ID
- 202413619349300506
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-12-26T11:09:47-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-02-28 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 742516372 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6850 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 787313184 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-03-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 463158287 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | TRAI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5126670486 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6836 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 190 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78731 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JAMES RUSSELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5126670486 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-12-26 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RONALD H REYNOLDS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00964479 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5122063141 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-12-26 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Special Condition | EXTENDED TO JULY 15 2023 | SpecialConditionDesc |
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | JAMES RUSSELL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6836 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 190 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78731 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,674,325 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | AUSTINTRAILOFLIGHTS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND TO ENGAGE IN AND PROMOTE OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1000 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,895,216 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,782,623 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $891,702 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,895,216 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,674,325 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $87,123 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $17,423 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,895,216 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,289,665 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,895,216 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,376,788 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $297,537 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,845 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $734,129 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $5,845 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $436,592 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $297,537 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND TO ENGAGE IN AND PROMOTE OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,970,247 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $891,702 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE FOUNDATION, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PLANS, DESIGNS, MARKETS, AND SOLICITS SPONSORS AND OTHER DONORS FOR THE ANNUAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS EVENT HELD IN ZILKER AND REPUBLIC PARKS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. THE EVENT IS AN ANNUAL 15 NIGHT EVENT THAT INCLUDES LOCAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, FOOD VENDORS, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, AND APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS OVER A ONE AND A HALF MILE PARK ROAD. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $287,167 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | GRANT FROM CITY OF AUSTIN TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE COVID-19 VACCINE SITES IN AND AROUND AUSTIN, TEXAS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,257,414 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 22 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5122063141 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6836 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 190 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78731 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES RUSSELL | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $85,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICHOLAS MILLER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ENRIQUE DURAN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| AJ BINGHAM | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| RACHEL GREEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LEAH DAVIES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARK WILLIAMS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $85,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHIM HOSPITALITY LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 664 | DRIPPING SPRINGS | TX | 78620 | RENTAL | $288,049 |
| EVENT TEX LLC | |||||
| 1116 PENION DR | AUSTIN | TX | 78748 | CONTRACT LABOR | $225,197 |
| W3 EVENT SPECIALISTS INC | |||||
| PO BOX 1611 | AUSTIN | TX | 78767 | PARKING | $194,846 |
| SUNBELT RENTALS | |||||
| PO BOX 409211 | ATLANTA | GA | 30384 | RENTAL | $160,616 |
| CITY OF AUSTIN POLICE DEPT | |||||
| PO BOX 1629 | AUSTIN | TX | 78761 | SECURITY | $152,380 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $287,167 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,495,456 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,782,623 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TRAIL OF LIGHTS EVENT | Desc |
| Business | 713110 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $891,702 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $891,702 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $891,702 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,674,325 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $891,702 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,621 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,373 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,124 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,124 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,502 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,902 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,301 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,299 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,563 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,563 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,944 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,944 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,033 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,033 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $524,670 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $524,670 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $114,351 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $114,351 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,632 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $89,078 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,554 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,130 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,130 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $755,965 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $755,965 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $99,896 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,896 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,432 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $62,432 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE | $483,737 | $483,737 |
| CLEANING | $83,709 | $83,709 |
| VOLUNTEER EXPENSES | $49,603 | $49,603 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,376,788 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,257,414 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $101,951 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,423 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $301,047 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $423,994 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,845 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,088 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,845 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $734,129 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $436,592 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,845 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,845 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $436,592 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $297,537 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $297,537 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,845 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $734,129 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $297,537 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,895,216 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,782,623 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,677,839 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,895,216 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,782,623 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,677,839 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $434,547 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,243,292 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $5,677,839 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $891,702 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.92350 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FORM 990 SCHEDULE PART II COLUMNS (A) - (C): FOR TAX YEARS 2013 TO 2020, THE MAJOR PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE ADMINISTERED BY AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (ACF) UNDER A FISCAL SPONSOR RELATIONSHIP WHEREIN ALL REVENUE AND EXPENSES WERE REPORTABLE BY ACF. THUS, THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY TO REPORT BY THE TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION. BEGINNING IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION WAS THE RECIPIENT OF A GRANT FROM THE CITY OF AUSTIN RELATING TO COVID-19 VACCINE EFFORTS WHICH WAS REPORTED ON THE 2021 FORM 990. ACF CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER THE TRAIL OF LIGHTS EVENT IN 2021. FINALLY, IN TAX YEAR 2022, THE ORGANIZATION ENDED THE FISCAL SPONSOR RELATIONSHIP WITH ACF. AS SUCH, ALL ACTIVITIES ARE NOW REPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE 2022 FORM 990. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART V | THE ORGANIZATION USES A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) TO COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE ED THRU THE PEO IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN D AND FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 5 AND 10. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENDED THE FISCAL SPONSOR RELATIONSHIP WITH AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAD ACTED AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION IN 2013. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A BOARD MEMBER WITH THE PREPARING CPA. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A STATEMENT EACH YEAR CONFIRMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | SECURITY 362,283 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 162,387 0 0 TOTAL 524,670 0 0 |