Friends Of Texas Public Schools is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (B12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Texas Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Friends Of Texas Public Schools generated $386.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $299.1k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 13.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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BY EDUCATING TEXANS ABOUT TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THEIR MANY STRENGTHS AND ACHIEVEMENTS, WE AIM TO: UNDERSCORE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THEM UNITE TEXANS AROUND THEM RESTORE PRIDE IN THEM STRENGTHEN CONFIDENCE IN THEM LIFT SPIRITS AMONG THEM AND INJECT RESOURCES INTO THEM, ALL OF WHICH WILL LEAD TO EVEN GREATER PERFORMANCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DISTRIBUTED POSITIVE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION POSTERS ABOUT TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ALL SCHOOLS IN EACH TEXAS ISD WHICH SERVE MORE THAN 5 MILLION STUDENTS.
GATHERED TEXAS ISD ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS AND SUPPORTERS FOR EVENTS WHICH PROMOTED THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDED A FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS.
RAISED AWARENESS OF MANY ACHIEVEMENTS OF TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH SPEAKING, MEETINGS, TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Steve Risser - Immediate Past Presi President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Shelby Mcintosh Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Charlie Davis President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Leslie Milder Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Blake Powell Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Joanis Riebl Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $386,920 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $386,920 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $386,920 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $115,993 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $7,388 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $51,907 |
Office expenses | $2,738 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $62,352 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $6,341 |
Total functional expenses | $299,057 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $253,780 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $253,780 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $253,780 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $253,780 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Friends Of Texas Public Schools has recieved totaling $301.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $301 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Wiley College Marshall, TX | $47,591,110 | $22,498,532 |
Meadow Oaks Education Foundation Mesquite, TX | $6,337,401 | $20,503,410 |
Harold E Riley Foundation Fort Worth, TX | $357,850 | $584,984 |
Compass Rose Education Inc San Antonio, TX | $15,459,454 | $19,431,467 |
Three Oclock Project Baton Rouge, LA | $1,930,450 | $18,582,179 |
Athlos Louisiana Terrytown, LA | $4,119,183 | $17,119,142 |
Nmc Inc Los Alamos, NM | $8,318,653 | $11,151,295 |
Valor Texas Education Foundation Austin, TX | $20,040,325 | $11,565,701 |
Foundation For Tulsa Schools Tulsa, OK | $13,402,243 | $11,567,047 |
Eugene Higgins Charitable Trust Dallas, TX | $194,077,327 | $32,131,659 |
Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation Austin, TX | $271,934,270 | $12,544,612 |
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation Espanola, NM | $121,206,991 | $6,734,322 |