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TEXANS FOR ECONOMIC LIBERTY: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
TEXANS FOR ECONOMIC LIBERTY (EIN 83-4302381)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202143199349327839
Schema version
2020v4.1
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)
Return2021-11-15T18:25:00-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN742920819PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11005 LA POSADA DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78752ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN834302381EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TEXANS FOR ECONOMIC LIBERTYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTEXABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5125375014PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16705 W HWY 290 STE 50281AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78735ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN DROGINPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone5125375014PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJOHNPersonFirstNm
Person LastDROGINPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRENAE DUNCANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01257722PTIN
Phone5123462086PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-15PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerJOHN DROGINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16705 W HWY 290 STE 50281AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78735ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$653,447GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressTEXANSFORECONOMICLIBERTY.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2019FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers2TotalVolunteersCnt
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Total Liabilities BOY$0TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO SUPPORT MORE FREE-MARKET COMPETITION AND LESS GOVERNMENT REGULATION, ENSURING THAT THE TEXAS ECONOMY THRIVES THROUGH THE PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMIC LIBERTY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$476,288ExpenseAmt
Desc-REGULARLY GENERATING AND DISTRIBUTING MATERIAL THAT ADVANCES OUR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. -IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE TEXANS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPLES, INCLUDING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL AND MOBILE PHONES. -PRODUCE AND PROMOTE ONLINE CONTENT, INCLUDING VIDEO, EMAIL, WEB BLOGS, AND GRAPHICS TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE ON OUR ISSUES. -PARTICIPATE IN FORUMS, PANELS AND OTHER DISCUSSIONS ON THE ISSUES RELEVANT TO FREE-MARKET POLICY IN TEXAS. -REVIEW AND PROMOTE RESEARCH, STUDIES OR REPORTS ON A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES IN TEXAS AND THEIR IMPACT ON ECONOMIC LIBERTY. -CONDUCT ONLINE INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING EXPERTS ON A RANGE OF POLICY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO TEXANS. -TRACK STATE LEGISLATION RELEVANT TO FREE MARKETS, GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND TEXAS CONSUMERS.Desc
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Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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 Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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IRP Document1IRPDocumentCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
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
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Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1RIGHTSIDE COMPLIANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7035871469PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 341027AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78734ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
DAVID BECKWITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DROGIN
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TAYLOR MARKWARDT
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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HARRIS MEDIA LLC
6500 MANOR RDAUSTINTX78723MEDIA PLACEMENT$232,086
VIANOVO LP
327 CONGRESS AVE STE 450AUSTINTX78701STRATEGIC CONSULTING$180,000
DROGIN GROUP LLC
6705 W HWY 290 STE 50281AUSTINTX78735MANAGEMENT & MEDIA CONSULTING$165,757
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$653,447AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$653,447TotalContributionsAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,000TotalAmt
Management And General$165,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,130TotalAmt
Management And General$1,130ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,276TotalAmt
Management And General$7,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,000TotalAmt
Program Services$242,000ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,086TotalAmt
Program Services$232,086ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$757TotalAmt
Program Services$757ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS$509$509
BANK FEES$489$489
SUBSCRIPTIONS$447$447

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$649,694TotalAmt
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Management And General$173,406ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,487BOYAmt
EOY$31,240EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,487BOYAmt
EOY$31,240EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

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

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,487BOYAmt
EOY$31,240EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,487BOYAmt
EOY$31,240EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,487BOYAmt
EOY$31,240EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,753ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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 L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN DROGINBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDROGIN GROUP, LLC IS 100% OWNED BY JOHN DROGIN, A BOARD DIRECTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$165,000TransactionAmt
TransactionJOHN DROGIN IS A BOARD DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND RECEIVED INCOME FROM THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH DROGIN GROUP, LLC FOR THE MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES PERFORMED FOR THE ORGANIZATION.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3JOHN DROGIN WAS COMPENSATED $165,000 THROUGH DROGIN GROUP, LLC FOR HIS MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE IN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM, REVIEWED BY LEGAL, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GSTRATEGIC CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 242,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 242,000.