TAKING CARE OF TEXAS: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- TAKING CARE OF TEXAS (EIN 45-1864591)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-08-22
- IRS object ID
- 202512349349300901
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- 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 | 2025-08-22T11:01:23-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 760269860 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Blazek & Vetterling | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77027 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 451864591 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Taking Care of Texas | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | TAKI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5122847482 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6805 North Capital of Texas Hwy 2 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Austin | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78731 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Aaron Bowen | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Chief Administrative Officer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5122847482 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-08-22 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Barbara Murphy | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01386215 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7134395739 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-08-18 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Texan by Nature | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Joni Carswell | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6805 North Capital of Texas Hwy 268 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Austin | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78731 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,064,593 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.texanbynature.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | See Schedule O. Texan by Nature (TxN) exists to advance conservation that is beneficial to people, prosperity, and natural resources. TxN partners deeply with conservation groups and businesses, acting as an accelerator for conservation groups and a strategic partner for business. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 16 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 25 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 30 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,440,976 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,765,059 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $28,400 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $85,709 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $22,149 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $197,007 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $4,918 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,082 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,496,443 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,048,857 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,076,976 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,476,430 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $54,814 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $971,329 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,633,742 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,048,305 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,110,172 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,448,138 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,938,685 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,882,631 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,742,757 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $599,676 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $278,645 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,282,955 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,464,112 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Texan by Nature (TxN) advances conservation efforts that benefit people, prosperity, and natural resources. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $768,250 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $47,526 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Membership, projects, and statewide initiatives: Texan by Nature's membership program supports its mission to advance conservation that benefits people, prosperity, and natural resources. Member contributions fund no-cost services for over 145 conservation partners, including strategic planning, partnership building, and communications support.Broad Membership: Catalyst members provide year-round support, enabling Texan by Nature to offer essential services that strengthen conservation efforts across Texas.(See Schedule O for continuation)Custom Projects: Projects, such as those in partnership with EOG, NRG in Jewett, and CapMetro in Austin, are led by Texan by Nature staff, who convene partners, drive action, support communications, and deliver impact-focused reporting. More details are available at TexanbyNature.org. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $766,505 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $10,000 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | TxWAC:The Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC) connects funders with conservation projects that improve water quality and quantity across Texas. Piloted in the Upper Trinity River Basin in 2021 and expanded in 2022, the 18-month trial secured over $3 million for local water initiatives. Following its success, TxWAC is expanding statewide. Its goals include enhancing river health, increasing awareness of effective water conservation, and fostering collaboration among conservation groups, companies, and communities. Texan by Nature facilitates the initiative, overseeing project matching, stakeholder engagement, and communications. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $351,536 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $28,183 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Conservation Wrangler - Projects and Summit:Texan by Nature's Conservation Wrangler program accelerates high-impact, Texan-led conservation initiatives. Up to six projects are selected annually for 18 months of support, including strategic planning, messaging, metrics analysis, partnership development, and a professionally produced video. Projects are announced each April and featured at the annual Conservation Summit. Texan by Nature provides approximately $65,000 support per project each year. The Summit is typically scheduled for November at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (7 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|
| $320,596 | Conservation Partner Support: Texan by Nature supports a network of over 170 Conservation Partners across Texas and beyond, offering resources in strategy, marketing, education, and partnership development. The program includes monthly media roundups, quarterly meetups, training sessions, and year-round engagement to strengthen and connect conservation efforts. This trusted network serves as the foundation for aligning conservation projects with industry partners to scale impact statewide. |
| $208,304 | Deep in the Heart:Deep in the Heart is a Texas-based film designed to inspire conservation, highlight the connection between water and wildlife, and showcase Texas' ecological significance. Premiering in theaters on June 3, 2022, it is now available via streaming and reaches audiences through schools, universities, community screenings, and digital platforms. To support conservation education, the film includes free companion curriculum aligned with TEKS and NGSS standards. Materials are available in English and Spanish for K12 teachers and students.Production of Deep in the Heart 2 began in 2023. |
| $139,736 | Nature and Health Alliance: Texan by Nature serves as program manager for the Nature and Health Alliance, a network advancing the connection between nature and human health. The Alliance includes researchers, medical professionals, and practitioners across 30 states and four countries, working together to promote the health benefits of nature through research, collaboration, and shared initiatives. |
| $68,595 | Center for Health and Nature: In 2016, Texan by Nature and Houston Methodist co-hosted a symposium to explore gaps in the science behind nature's impact on health and healing. This led to the creation of the Center for Health & Nature. Since then, the Center has advanced research, launched data-driven projects, and shared findings through publications and annual symposiums. |
| $67,164 | Texan by Nature 20: Launched in 2019, the TxN 20 honors Texas-based organizations leading in conservation and sustainability through innovation, commitment, and best practices. These organizations serve as models for others across Texas and beyond. Texan by Nature evaluates more than 2,000 organizations across 12 sectors using a 17-point scoring system, narrowing to a top 50. A selection committee of industry leaders then chooses the final 20. The TxN 20 generates millions of media impressions annually and showcases replicable examples of conservation leadership. |
| $37,864 | Return on Conservation (ROC):Texan by Nature is developing a standardized framework and baseline dataset to measure conservation investment and impact across Texas. These tools will support industries, municipalities, and conservation groups in setting goals, tracking outcomes, and aligning efforts with global standards like the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By addressing the current lack of trusted data and reporting frameworks, ROC aims to improve funding, visibility, and strategic integration of local conservation. Planned deliverables include a statewide conservation report and project-level report cards illustrating how local actions contribute to broader sustainability goals. |
| $20,750 | Texan by Nature Certification: Texan by Nature Certification recognizes Texas-based conservation efforts that benefit people, support economic prosperity, and protect natural resources. Certified projects are data-driven and serve as replicable models for others. Texan by Nature supports these projects through case study development, media outreach, and knowledge sharing. Efforts include building a searchable project repository to increase visibility and ease replication. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $863,009 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,749,300 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 31 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 25 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 16 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Aaron Bowen | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5122847482 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6805 N Capital of Texas Hwy Ste 268 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Austin | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78731 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Bush | |||||||
| Founder | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Regan Gammon | |||||||
| Founder | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Joe Crafton | |||||||
| Chair | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ray Ingle | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Roxann Neumann | |||||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tamara Trail | |||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Marc Boom | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Tina Buford | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Robert Horton | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| J Purvis | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Greg Schildwachter | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jayme Shy | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| David Smith | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Neal Wilkins | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Joni Carswell | |||||||
| CEO and President | 43.00 | Yes (X) | $275,498 | $0 | $15,345 | ||
| Aaron Bowen | |||||||
| Chief Administrative Officer | 43.00 | Yes (X) | $116,212 | $0 | $11,801 | ||
| Jenny Burden | |||||||
| Development Director | 43.00 | $104,556 | $0 | $14,352 | Yes (X) | ||
| Taylor Keys | |||||||
| Programs Director | 43.00 | $106,673 | $0 | $13,815 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $602,939 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $55,313 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Environmental Services Inc | |||||
| 6 Oak Bend Dr | Huntsville | TX | 77320 | Consulting | $227,124 |
| Deep in the Heart Film LLC | |||||
| 4516 Cliffstone CV | Austin | TX | 78735 | Documentary film production | $205,642 |
| Amercian YouthWorks | |||||
| 1901 E Ben White Blvd | Austin | TX | 78741 | Program development | $170,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,765,059 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,765,059 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program service fees | 813990 | $57,526 | $57,526 |
| Program event fees | 711320 | $28,183 | $28,183 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $85,709 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $154,390 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $154,390 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $53,405 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $10,788 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $42,617 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $42,617 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $42,617 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $6,030 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $4,948 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,082 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,082 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,048,857 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $85,709 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $198,089 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $418,857 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $263,880 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $150,789 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,188 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $843,365 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $801,533 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,908 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36,924 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,330 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,144 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,406 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,780 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,790 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,813 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,580 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,088 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,547 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,623 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,918 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,250 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $19,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,439 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $244 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,195 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,244 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,067 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,177 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,371 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,085 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,030 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,256 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,854 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,422 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,432 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,282 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,564 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,094 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $317 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $220 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $57 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $86,760 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,299 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,444 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,509 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,509 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,987 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,112 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project development | $1,032,555 | $1,032,555 | |
| Videography | $242,148 | $242,148 | |
| Program events | $57,602 | $57,602 | |
| Dues & Subscriptions | $766 | $766 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,110,172 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,749,300 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $306,058 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $54,814 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,146,299 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,156,099 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,972,481 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,051,140 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,744 | BOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $333,628 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,212 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,231 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,259 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,112 | EOYAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,106 | BOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $574,946 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,059,567 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $130,584 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $101,980 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,882,631 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,742,757 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,365 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,076 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $445,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $132,311 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $110,569 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $599,676 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $278,645 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,041,539 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,555,733 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,241,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,908,379 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,282,955 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,464,112 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,882,631 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,742,757 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,938,685 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $242,472 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | 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 Minus4 Years | $1,258,459 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,124,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,392,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,440,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,765,059 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,981,781 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,258,459 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,124,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,392,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,440,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,765,059 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,981,781 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,863,236 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $11,118,545 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,431 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $22,148 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $154,390 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $178,969 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,305 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,102 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,504 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $13,911 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $14,174,661 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $160,725 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.78440 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.79420 | 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 | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Insurance proceeds and miscellaneous income - 2020 Amount: $ 2,305. 2021 Amount: $ 2,102. 2022 Amount: $ 9,504. | 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 D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Operating lease liabilities | Desc |
| Amt | $110,569 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $110,569 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Joni Carswell | PersonNm |
| Title | CEO and President | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $275,498 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $14,500 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $845 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $290,843 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | Board members Neal Wilkins and Greg Schildwachter have a business relationship. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Form 990 is presented by the CEO & President to the Executive Committee consisting of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. It is provided 7 days in advance for review followed by discussion and approval. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Texan by Nature's conflict of interest policy applies to directors, officers, committee members with Board-delegated governing powers, substantial contributors, employees, and consultants. When a conflict of interest is disclosed, the Board or relevant committee discusses and votes on whether a conflict exists. Individuals with a conflict are prohibited from participating in deliberations or decisions related to the transaction. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The Board determines and approves appropriate compensation levels for the Executive Director through a formal process conducted by a compensation committee, which includes a review of Form 990s from comparable organizations and final approval by the Board or the committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Adjustment to refundable advances 242,472. |