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TRELLIS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
TRELLIS FOUNDATION (EIN 81-4714749)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-07-15
IRS object ID
202541969349300014
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-07-15T09:25:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line119026 RIDGEWOOD PKWY STE 400AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN ANTONIOCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78259ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN814714749EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRELLIS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTRELBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5122195700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5393AddressLine1Txt
CityROUND ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP786835393ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKRISTIN BOYERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5122195700PhoneNum
Signature2025-07-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSEPHINE BEHRENDPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00715390PTIN
Phone2108286281PhoneNum
Preparation2025-07-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKRISTIN BOYERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5393AddressLine1Txt
CityROUND ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP786835393ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$629,419,740GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.TRELLISFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2016FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTRELLIS FOUNDATION IS A GRANT-MAKING PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR IN TEXAS. OUR APPROACH IS HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE AND PRIORITIZES CATALYTIC INVESTMENTS, FOCUSED ON CHANGING OR INFORMING CHANGE TO POLICY, PRACTICE AND SYSTEMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee9TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$10,000,000CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$5,617,527PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$68,347,142CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,617,527PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$78,347,142CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,528,920PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$9,052,166CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$591,371PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$961,155CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,274,839PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,172,126CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,395,130PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,185,447CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$222,397PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$67,161,695CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$405,709,664TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$501,046,144TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,522,511TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$702,243TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$403,187,153NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$500,343,901NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTRELLIS FOUNDATION ADVANCES EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN TEXAS BY SUPPORTING POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS, PRACTICES AND SYSTEMS THAT REDUCE DISPARITIES AND LEAD TO SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,851,864ExpenseAmt
Grant$9,052,166GrantAmt
DescTRELLIS FOUNDATION ADVANCES EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN TEXAS BY SUPPORTING POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS, PRACTICES AND SYSTEMS THAT REDUCE DISPARITIES AND LEAD TO SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$9,851,864TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document6IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee9EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KRISTIN BOYERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5122195700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5393AddressLine1Txt
CityROUND ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP786835393ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DORA ANN VERDE
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALMA GARCIA
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH HUNT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MILLIRON PHD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD RHODES PHD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE WALSH JD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WELCOME W WILSON JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN BOYER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$202,801$0$53,469
ERICA EKWURZEL EFF 102423
CHIEF OF STAFF, SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$11,173$0$600
GREGORY DICKSON
SECRETARY (THRU 10/2/23)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY ACHILLES
SR. DIRECTOR40.00$145,901$0$41,075Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$359,875TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$95,144TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$10,000,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,000,000TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,641,274TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,641,274ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$605,778,466SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$551,072,598SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$54,705,868SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,705,868TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$54,705,868ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$78,347,142TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$68,347,142ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,052,166TotalAmt
Program Services$9,052,166ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,356TotalAmt
Program Services$137,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$250,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$469,760TotalAmt
Program Services$440,883ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,380TotalAmt
Program Services$12,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,406TotalAmt
Management And General$25,406ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,253TotalAmt
Program Services$38,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,691TotalAmt
Program Services$6,894ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,240TotalAmt
Management And General$42,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$685,292TotalAmt
Management And General$685,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,648TotalAmt
Program Services$12,618ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$154,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,031TotalAmt
Program Services$1,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,707TotalAmt
Program Services$7,761ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,289TotalAmt
Management And General$7,289ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,457TotalAmt
Program Services$72,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,140ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,420TotalAmt
Program Services$62,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,338ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,691TotalAmt
Management And General$21,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$45,924$1,944$43,980
SPONSORSHIPS$10,736$5,000$5,736

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,185,447TotalAmt
Program Services$9,851,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,333,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,321,579BOYAmt
EOY$866,436EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,997,502BOYAmt
EOY$17,153,720EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$826,058BOYAmt
EOY$1,118,327EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,006BOYAmt
EOY$49,593EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$380,515,519BOYAmt
EOY$481,655,179EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$202,889EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$405,709,664BOYAmt
EOY$501,046,144EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$950,418BOYAmt
EOY$662,826EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,547,834BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,259BOYAmt
EOY$39,417EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,522,511BOYAmt
EOY$702,243EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$403,187,153BOYAmt
EOY$500,343,901EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$403,187,153BOYAmt
EOY$500,343,901EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$405,709,664BOYAmt
EOY$501,046,144EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$67,161,695ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$29,994,370NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$683PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,909,343CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$79,953,723CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$167,441,095CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,000,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$262,304,161TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,909,343CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$79,953,723CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$167,441,095CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$10,000,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$262,304,161TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$262,304,161PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,990,539CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,064,434CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,182,527CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,245,955CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,641,274CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,124,729TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$296,428,890TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.88490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91920PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED VACATIONDesc
Amt$39,417Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$39,417TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$107,656,220TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$29,994,370NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$29,994,370RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$77,661,850RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$685,292InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$685,292RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$78,347,142TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,499,472TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Prior Year Adjustments-$683PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$683ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,500,155ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$685,292InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$685,292ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,185,447TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASC PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, DISCLOSED AND PRESENTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED WHEN CHALLENGED OR WHEN EXAMINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT/EXPENSE AND ASSET/LIABILITY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (50 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES
710 N POST OAK RD STE 210HOUSTONTX77024275410988501(C)(3)$100,000$0STRATEGIC
AMARILLO COLLEGE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 447 2201 SOUTH WASHINGTONAMARILLOTX79178756029084501(C)(3)$6,250$0DIRECT
AMERICA SUCCEEDS
1390 LAWRENCE ST STE 200DENVERCO80204455334937501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
1818 R ST NWWASHINGTONDC20009521945674501(C)(3)$187,500$0CAPACITY
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036526120210501(C)(3)$250,000$0STRATEGIC
BLACK PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE OF AUSTIN
PO BOX 143404AUSTINTX78714900488947501(C)(3)$50,000$0DIRECT
BLINN COLLEGE
902 COLLEGE AVEBRENHAMTX77833746000400GOVT$250,000$0STRATEGIC
CAMERON COUNTY EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC
800 W JEFFERSON SUITE 140BROWNSVILLETX78526811841293501(C)(3)$100,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
CATALYST EDUCATION
721 HILARY ST SUITE 2NEW ORLEANSLA70118822628337501(C)(3)$350,000$0STRATEGIC
CHILDREN AT RISK
PO BOX 56003HOUSTONTX77256760360533501(C)(3)$50,000$0RESEARCH
CLARENDON COLLEGE FOUNDATION
1122 COLLEGE DRIVE PO BOX 968CLARENDONTX79226752378278501(C)(3)$6,250$0DIRECT
COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION
PO BOX 194ROSCOETX79545832468060501(C)(3)$125,000$0STRATEGIC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
5500 CARUTH HAVEN LANEDALLASTX75225750964565501(C)(3)$500,000$0STRATEGIC
ALLIANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON
1801 N BROADWAY SUITE 417DENVERCO80202923435116501(C)(3)$110,000$0STRATEGIC
COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS
1255 23RD STREET NW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20037136068327501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
E2E PARTNERS
PO BOX 261125CORPUS CHRISTITX78426753137924501(C)(3)$350,000$0STRATEGIC
EDUCATION TRUST INC
1501 K STREET NW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20005521982223501(C)(3)$125,000$0STRATEGIC
EVERY TEXAN
7020 EASY WIND DR STE 200AUSTINTX78752742898197501(C)(3)$80,000$0STRATEGIC
EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION
1156 15TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005200927912501(C)(3)$150,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PO BOX 5118BORGERTX79008751765603501(C)(3)$6,250$0DIRECT
GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION
851 SW 6TH AVE STE 350PORTLANDOR87204330919329501(C)(3)$7,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
GRAYSON COLLEGE
6101 GRAYSON DRIVEDENISONTX75020751169719GOVT$125,000$0STRATEGIC
INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
5815 CALLAGHAN RD STE 101SAN ANTONIOTX78228741804539501(C)(3)$125,000$0STRATEGIC
LEE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 818BAYTOWNTX77522746105635501(C)(3)$84,000$0DIRECT
LONE STAR JUSTICE ALLIANCE
3809 S 1ST STAUSTINTX78704822345921501(C)(3)$100,000$0CAPACITY
MEADOWS MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE
PO BOX 140836DALLASTX75214463992618501(C)(3)$1,000,000$0STRATEGIC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICERS
1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20005530259954501(C)(3)$99,057$0STRATEGIC
NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK
800 17TH ST NW 630WASHINGTONDC20006311793562501(C)(3)$36,800$0DIRECT
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
665 BROADWAY SUITE 801NEW YORKNY10012135562308501(C)(3)$1,000,000$0STRATEGIC
NPOWER INC
85 NE LOOP 410 SUITE 201SAN ANTONIOTX78216134145441501(C)(3)$200,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
OPEN CAMPUS
1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005842427054501(C)(3)$100,000$0STRATEGIC
PROJECT QUEST INC
800 QUINTANA RD BLDG 8SAN ANTONIOTX78211742643545501(C)(3)$100,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
REGION ONE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
1900 W SCHUNIOR STEDINBURGTX78541741588186501(C)(3)$300,000$0STRATEGIC
SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
4624 FAIRMONT PKWYPASADENATX77504760502278501(C)(3)$95,775$0DIRECT
STATE BUSINESS EXECUTIVES
5404 BACKLICK WOODS CTSPRINGFIELDVA22151854035633501(C)(4)$10,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
TEXAS AFTER VIOLENCE PROJECT
PO BOX 41476AUSTINTX78704800294810501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
1304 SAN ANTONIO STREET STE 201AUSTINTX78701562358912501(C)(3)$325,000$0STRATEGIC
TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
1801 N CONGRESS AVE SUITE 12200AUSTINTX78701743017895501(C)(3)$260,000$0STRATEGIC
TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 45025LUBBOCKTX79409756043842501(C)(3)$100,000$0DIRECT
TEXAS TRIBUNE INC
919 CONGRESS AVENUE SIXTH FLOORAUSTINTX78701264527097501(C)(3)$100,000$0STRATEGIC
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE
2300 N STREET NW STE 700WASHINGTONDC20037840399006501(C)(3)$300,000$0STRATEGIC
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
1122 KENILWORTH DRIVE SUITE 201TOWSONMD21204276601178501(C)(3)$500,000$0STRATEGIC
THE JED FOUNDATION
745 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 500NEW YORKNY10151134131139501(C)(3)$30,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
110 INNER CAMPUS DRIVE MAIL STOPAUSTINTX78712742000203GOVT$257,554$0RESEARCHK5300
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
500 W UNIVERSITY AVEEL PASOTX79968746000813GOVT$195,694$0DIRECT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
ONE UTSA CIRCLESAN ANTONIOTX78249741717115GOVT$250,000$0STRATEGIC
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
210 W 7TH STREETAUSTINTX78701746000203GOVT$100,606$0STRATEGIC
WACO FOUNDATION
1224 AUSTIN AVENUE SUITE 100WACOTX76701746054628501(C)(3)$223,500$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
2501 4TH AVECANYONTX79016756031405GOVT$6,250$0DIRECT
YOUNG INVINCIBLES
1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 914WASHINGTONDC20036462214021501(C)(3)$84,000$0STRATEGIC
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org49Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENTS, AWARD LETTERS, OR INVOICES DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF GRANT, SIZE OF AWARD, AND LEGAL STATUS OF THE AWARDED ENTITY. THESE DOCUMENTS DESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANTEE THAT ALIGN WITH ALL STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND MANY INCLUDE DELIVERABLES, METRICS, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (WHEN APPROPRIATE GIVEN THE TYPE OF GRANT AND THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION). WHEN REPORTING IS REQUIRED, PROGRAM STAFF REVIEW REPORTS FOR PROGRESS ON DELIVERABLES AND/OR METRICS, CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED, AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. WHEN NEEDED, STAFF FOLLOW UP WITH GRANTEE VIA EMAIL, PHONE, OR IN PERSON TO CLARIFY INFORMATION IN REPORT AND/OR GRANT REQUIREMENTS. WHEN GRANTS HAVE MULTIPLE DISBURSEMENTS, SUBSEQUENT DISBURSEMENTS ARE CONTINGENT ON COMPLETE, APPROVED REPORTS. FINAL REPORTS AND THEIR REVIEW INCLUDE: A) PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH THEY WERE ACHIEVED B) OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT'S SUCCESS OR LACK THEREOF C) FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE PROJECT ENSURING ALL FUNDS WERE EXPENSED FOR THE FUNDED WORK. ALL GRANTS, REGARDLESS OF INCLUSION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, RECEIVE A CLOSEOUT REVIEW IN WHICH FOUNDATION STAFF ENSURE THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. FOR GRANTS WITHOUT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (SUCH AS EVENT SPONSORSHIPS) OR UNRESTRICTED GRANTS, THIS INCLUDES DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS CONFIRMATION THE EVENT OCCURRED OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNRESTRICTED FUNDING FROM GRANTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KRISTIN BOYER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$189,429$0$0$0$13,372$0$22,529$0$30,940$0$256,270$0$0$0
JENNY ACHILLES
SR. DIRECTOR$135,144$0$0$0$10,757$0$31,038$0$10,037$0$186,976$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTRELLIS FOUNDATION WORKS WITH ITS AUDIT FIRM AND EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS TO PREPARE THE 990. ONCE A FINAL DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS SUBMITTED TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, THE RETURN, IN ITS FINAL FORM, IS PROVIDED TO THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS MUST AGREE TO THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WITHIN THE POLICY, ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF TRELLIS FOUNDATION. FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND ACTS ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ACTUAL CONFLICT, SHOULD THEY OCCUR, MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION AND POSSIBLE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. TRELLIS TEAM MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PERIODIC TRAINING AS IT RELATES TO TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S POLICIES, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTS WITH A THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE BENCHMARK DATA FOR FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, INCLUDING PERIODIC COMPENSATION STUDIES WHICH ARE PRESENTED TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE THIRD PARTY CONSULTANTS USE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN THE COMPARABLE POSITIONS FOR BOTH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT BENCHMARK DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS RETAINED. THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE BENCHMARKING PROCESS IS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OCCURS ANNUALLY. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD MAKES SPECIFIC DECISIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE ON CANDID.