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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5585748

TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78704

Financials

$424K$377K2022$426K$409K2023$554K$464K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$553,614$464,386$89,228$360,703$2,332$358,371
December 31, 2023990$425,991$408,972$17,019$269,143$0$269,143
December 31, 2022990$423,555$376,854$46,701$252,124$0$252,124
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$466,072
Program service revenue
$87,335
Investment income
$207
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,195
Accounting fees
$3,250
Occupancy
$150,300
Travel
$55,548
Program services (functional)
$385,744
Management and general (functional)
$78,642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$269,143
Total assets, end of year
$360,703
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,332
Net assets, end of year
$358,371
Net assets without donor restrictions
$358,371
Gross receipts
$553,614
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL MITCHELLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
5$30,000
JOE ABLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CARLTON WADETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL MITCHELLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
5$30,000
JOE ABLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CARLTON WADETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE ABLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MAVIN BENDELETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICHELLE JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
9$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3005 S LAMAR BLVD STE D109, AUSTIN, TX 78704-4785
In care of
% MARVIN BENDELE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE ABLES, 3005 S LAMAR BLVD STE D-109 82, AUSTIN, TX 78704
Signed the 990
JOE ABLES, SECRETARY
Phone
(512) 677-5783
Return prepared by
BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC

Mission

THE TEXAS HERITAGE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A HALL OF FAME AWARDS SHOW. THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT WHICH SERVES AS AN INDUCTION CEREMONY FOR ITS SONGWRITING HONOREES. OVER THE PAST DECADES MANY OF OUR SUCCESSFUL SONGWRITERS, IN ALL GENRES OF MUSIC HAVE COME FROM TEXAS. HOWEVER, WE HAVE LEARNED THAT THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF SUCCESSFUL SONGWRITERS MOVING TO NASHVILLE AND OTHER PLACES WHERE THEY COULD INCREASE THEIR LIKELIHOOD FOR EXPOSURE AND COMMERCIAL SUCCESS IS NOT WHAT IT ONCE WAS. ALTHOUGH SONGWRITING IS NOT A DYING ART, IT IS CERTAINLY NOT A PROLIFIC AS IT ONCE WAS. IN 2011, THE TEXAS HERITAGE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION DECIDED TO SEE IF THERE WERE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THEY COULD MAKE TO REVERSE THIS TREND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE TEXAS SONGWRITERS WHO HAVE PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DEFINING AND INTERPRETING TEXAS DISTINCTIVE CULTURE. WE WORK WITH AND CONTRIBUTE TO DIFFERENT CHARITIES TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION.
    Expenses $385,744 · grants $25,500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5585748
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$360,703
Income (IRS master file)
$553,614

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$553,614$464,386$360,703XML
990December 2023$425,991$408,972$269,143XML
990December 2022$423,555$376,854$252,124XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5585748).

Questions about TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS

What is the EIN of TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS is 20-5585748.
Is TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOE ABLES.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (APRIL MITCHELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TEXAS HERITAGE SONG WRITERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $553,614, expenses of $464,386 and total assets of $360,703 at year end.

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