Deeds Not Words is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (Q70) the organization is classified as: International Human Rights, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Deeds Not Words 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 12/2022, Deeds Not Words generated $372.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $279.2k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (19.0%) per year over the past 5 years. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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DEEDS NOT WORDS SEEKS TO ELEVATE THE VOICES AND POWER OF YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY TRAINING, PROVIDING THEM THE TOOLS AND SKILLS THAT THEY NEED TO MAKE CHANGE AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL, CREATING A MORE GENDER EQUAL WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DEEDS NOT WORDS NOW HAS 19 CHAPTERS AT HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES THROUGHOUT TEXAS. THROUGH THOSE CHAPTERS, WE HAVE TRAINED YOUNG WOMEN TO MAKE CHANGE ON THEIR COLLEGE CAMPUSES (ADVOCATING FOR MENSTRUAL EQUITY, FOR EXAMPLE), AT THE CITY COUNCIL LEVEL IN EL PASO (ADVOCATING FOR A RESOLUTION ON POSITIVE, SCIENCE BASED SEX EDUCATION) AND IN AUSTIN (ADVOCATING FOR A PAID SICK LEAVE ORDINANCE), AND ON THE STATE LEVEL WHERE OUR ADVOCATES HAVE BEEN AN INSTRUMENTAL PART OF PASSING 25 BILLS INTO LAW (FOCUSED ON SEXUAL ASSAULT REFORMS AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS IN OUR SCHOOLS). WE HAVE ALSO TRAINED YOUNG WOMEN IN EACH OF OUR CHAPTERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH VOTER REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION AT THE BALLOT BOX.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, CAPSTONE PROJECTS, INTERNSHIPS, RESIDENCIES, WEBINARS, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. DEEDS NOT WORDS BELIEVES THAT THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGES WE FACE AS A STATE AND COUNTRY CANNOT BE TACKLED WITHOUT INTEGRATING THE VOICE, LEADERSHIP, AND COLLABORATION OF OUR CHANGEMAKERSAND IN DOING SO WE TRANSFORM POWER BY BUILDING AN ORGANIZED BASE OF YOUNG LEADERS THAT ARE EQUIPPED TO CREATE THE CHANGE THEY KNOW THEY DESERVE. ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: THE ART WORLD FACES PERSISTENT GENDER DISPARITIES AND UNDERREPRESENTATION. OUR PROGRAM BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ALENTED ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAREERS AND ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE. THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH EMPOWERS ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE, INTERCONNECTED ARTS AND ADVOCACY ECOSYSTEM.OUR PROGRAM PRIMARILY TARGETS YOUNG BIPOC ARTISTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH BACKGROUNDS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN. THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUALS PASSIONATE ABOUT CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH THE ARTS. EDITH VALLE, OUR ART DIRECTOR, LEADS THE PROGRAM AND HAS ALREADY GRADUATED FOUR ARTISTS. OUR COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER ARTISTS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, WORKSHOPS, AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES. WE EMPHASIZE GENDER EQUITY, INCLUSIVITY, AND ADVOCACY TRAINING. ZINES: THE GALVANIZER, IS AN ART AND POLICY PROJECT CURATED BY OUR CHANGEMAKERS. DEEDS IS SHIFTING HOW POLICY IS CONSUMED AND UNDERSTOOD BY YOUNG PEOPLE BY INCORPORATING ART TO TELL STORIES, RAISE AWARENESS AND INSPIRE ACTION. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN SPRING 2019, EACH GALVANIZER ZINE HAS FOCUSED ON A DIFFERENT ISSUE AREA, WHILE EMPHASIZING THE INTERSECTIONS OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS WITH OTHER ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO GENDER EQUITY. BEYOND THE GALVANIZER, OUR CHAPTER MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE HAVE COME TOGETHER TO BUILD OUT THEIR OWN ZINES FOCUSING ON IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING THEIR COMMUNITIES INCLUDING: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, RACIAL JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, ABORTION/REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, MENSTRUAL HYGIENE, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. OVER 300 ZINES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED AND ARE STILL BEING USED TODAY TO BRING IN NEW MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPACTS TUDENTS ARE FACING AT THEIR UNIVERSITY
DEFEND THE FRONTLINE AND WOMEN'S MARCH. PROTECTING AND INDEMINFY WORKERS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE WORKING TO PROVIDE SAFE, LEGAL ABORTION CARE IN STATES THAT PROVIDE IT. THE FUND WILL BE USED TO COVER CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Sushma Smith Chair | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Ana Gonzalez Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Amber Davis Prior Ed | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Hallie Shafer Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Ana Ramon Secretary | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Emmett Shelling Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $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 | $372,743 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $372,743 |
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 | $372,743 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $6,605 |
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. | $43,133 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,253 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $81,705 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $25,568 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,875 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $12,500 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,143 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $4,492 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $7,985 |
Travel | $15,220 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $500 |
All other expenses | $44,521 |
Total functional expenses | $279,204 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $707,591 |
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 | $707,591 |
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 | $8,174 |
Total liabilities | $8,174 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $694,417 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,000 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $707,591 |
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