2025-10-08T17:30:48-05:00 2024-12-31 742902112 MONTEMAYOR BRITTON BENDER CAREY PC 2110 B Boca Raton Suite B 102 Austin TX 78747 990 2024-01-01 742898197 Center for Public Policy Priorities CENT 5123200222 5900 Balcones Dr 21646 Austin TX 78731 Michelle Smith Interim CEO 2025-10-08 false Arturo Montemayor III P01388530 5124420380 2025-10-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Every Texan Michelle Smith 5900 Balcones Dr 21646 Austin TX 78731 4532321 false X www.everytexan.org X 1985 TX Every Texan is an independent public policy organization that uses data and analysis to advocate for solutions that enable Texans of all backgrounds to reach their full potential. 15 15 43 15 0 0 4551709 4000510 396672 327077 33981 32803 106017 154698 5088379 4515088 0 0 0 0 3183263 3237902 0 0 398453 965623 1174291 4148886 4412193 939493 102895 3204148 3486048 370280 381285 2833868 3104763 At the Every Texan, we believe in a Texas that offers everyone the chance to compete and succeed in life. We envision a Texas where everyone is healthy, well educated, and financially secure. We want the best Texas, a proud state that sets the bar nationally by expanding opportunity for all. Every Texan is an independent public policy organization that uses analysis to advocate for solutions that enable Texans of backgrounds to reach their full potential. We dare Texas best state for hard-working people and their families. false false 3503175 327077 Every Texan's research and policy advocacy aims to measurably improve equity in and access to health care, food security, education, and financial security across Texas. Our current policy priorities are: Expanding economic opportunity; quality education, pre k through college; workforce development; living wages and economic mobility; well-funded public schools; ensuring health and wellness; affordable, adequate health care; robust mental health services; food security and healthy food; easy access to public benefits; investing in Texas; See Part III, Line 4a Statement in Schedule O. 3503175 true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 false 43 true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X Valerie L Davison 5123200222 PO Box 17547 Austin TX 78760 John-Michael Cortez Board Chair 1 X X 0 0 0 Karen Farabee Chair-Elect 1 X X 0 0 0 Andy Bynam Treasurer 1 X X 0 0 0 Angela Ross Secretary 1 X X 0 0 0 Rick Levy Audit Chair 1 X 0 0 0 C LeRoy Cavazos-Reyna Racial Equity Chair 1 X 0 0 0 Anette Carlisle Development Chair 1 X 0 0 0 James Aldrete Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Tobi Jackson Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Ken Janda Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Jim Keffer Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Elena Marks Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Regina Montoya Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Laura V Rodriguez Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Marcela Salazar Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Marisa Bono CEO 40 X 179780 0 22197 Lola Vinson Community Strategy 40 X 115634 0 17707 Luis Figuerora Senior Director of Legislative Affairs 40 X 107314 0 17125 Monifa Jordan Director of Finance and Administration 40 X 105108 0 16963 Katherine Martin Director of Strategic Campaigns and Engagement 40 X 105083 0 16963 Coda Rayo-Garza Senior Director of Research and Data 40 X 105000 0 16963 717919 0 107918 11 false true false 0 183785 3816725 4000510 Program Revenue 900099 327077 327077 327077 32803 32803 0 0 0 0 0 0 17233 183785 17233 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 55242 55242 Fiscal Sponsor Fees 900099 99456 99456 154698 4515088 426533 0 88045 201977 165621 20198 16158 2367029 1940964 236703 189362 186764 153147 18676 14941 284595 233368 28459 22768 197537 161980 19754 15803 17695 9732 5663 2300 17400 14268 1740 1392 398529 219191 127529 51809 47914 33061 958 13895 34682 26093 2413 6176 120245 94994 16834 8417 203609 166959 20361 16289 66488 58509 1995 5984 50462 24726 25736 3238 2655 324 259 0 8342 6841 834 667 Stipends 26061 21370 2606 2085 Partner Contracts 124456 124456 Staff Developments and Research 18487 15159 1849 1479 Board & Committee 737 604 74 59 35946 29477 3595 2874 4412193 3503175 510565 398453 510037 758983 1027933 974658 1492223 1718202 46220 20915 67635 67635 0 0 127735 13290 3204148 3486048 244412 312535 3775 3750 65000 122093 370280 381285 X -231983 -681699 2833868 3104763 3204148 3486048 102895 168000 X false true X true false false X 3146315 366951 2786910 4551709 4017743 14869628 0 0 3146315 366951 2786910 4551709 4017743 14869628 3498675 11370953 4316 951 7669 33981 32803 79720 0 2833 3130 4544 106017 154698 271222 15220570 1107578 0.74710 0.79990 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false 2067 2067 4410126 4412193 370610 92653 false 316784 352559 367892 370610 1407845 2111768 58499 9244 30195 2067 100005 79196 88139 91973 92652 351960 527940 34612 4975 5148 44735 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false 482483 17023 200000 299506 558334 24149 100000 482483 551869 6465 558334 551804 65 551869 550732 1072 551804 1.00000 false false false 0 0 13081 13081 0 54554 54554 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false 0 0 0 Legacy Luncheon 201018 183785 17233 14525 2708 0 0 201018 183785 17233 0 0 14525 0 0 2708 17233 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X X X false false false false false false false false false false Marisa Bono CEO 179780 22197 201977 0 Part III, Line 4a State and local revenue systems that meet public needs, a transparent state budget process; Every Texan engages in a range of strategies to achieve policy change, we conduct research on barriers to opportunity for Texas families, we analyze policy and develop policy recommendations based on sound data, we educate policymakers, the media, and key stakeholders on current conditions for Texans and how to improve them, we advocate for smart public policies at the local, state and federal level, we work with grassroot partners, service providers and other influencers to build momentum for change. Part VI, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the chief executive officer, audit chair and audit committee of the board of directors, and finance team (director of finance and administration and manager of finance). The audit committee chair will report to the board of directors. Part VI, Line 12c Each director, officer and member of a committee with board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: (A) has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest Policy; (B) Has read and understands the policy; (C) Has agreed to comply with the policy; and (D) Understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax exempt purposes. Part VI, Line 15a One of the Executive Committee's tasks is acting as the compensation committee related to the CEO. Each year, the Executive Committee reviews the CEO's performance. the board is solicited for input during the process. Performance evaluation is considered in relation to the total organization salary budget. Salaries of the CEO's direct reports are reviewed as well for internal equity purposes. The committee periodically utilizes salary surveys and information from other similar nonprofits and government positions for market rate comparisons. This was last done upon hiring the current CEO. The board approves the CEO's salary in addition to all staff salaries during the budget review process. Part VI, Line 15b See note for Part VI, Line 15a Part VI, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public on request. The Form 990 for the organization is available on other websites such as guidestar. Part XII, Line 12c The Audit Committee selects an independent accountant to conduct the audit and oversees the audit of the financial statements.