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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7068846

TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS

Tax-exempt · SPRING, TX 77393

Financials

$120K$47K2023$117K$60K2024$109K$72K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$109,087$72,146$36,941$1,393,729$1,146$1,392,583
December 31, 2024990$117,016$59,760$57,256$1,271,004$968$1,270,036
December 31, 2023990$119,692$47,183$72,509$1,156,275$0$1,156,275
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,854
Membership dues
$42,875
Program service revenue
$8,970
Investment income
$44,263
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,158
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,764
Travel
$217
Program services (functional)
$64,655
Management and general (functional)
$7,491

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,271,004
Total assets, end of year
$1,393,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,146
Net assets, end of year
$1,392,583
Publicly traded securities
$1,368,820
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,392,583
Gross receipts
$119,524
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1936
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BOWLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRIS BARTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KATHRYN JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CLIFF HUDDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SERGIO TRONCOSOINVESTMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUADALUPE GARCIA MCCALLRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHI APPELTCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL ALLENCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE LARA SILVACOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN BLAKECOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES FERGUSONCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA STUDDARDCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL EVANSCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MARGARET MCALLENCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BOWLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRIS BARTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KATHRYN JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CLIFF HUDDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SERGIO TRONCOSOINVESTMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUADALUPE GARCIA MCCALLRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHI APPELTCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL ALLENCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE LARA SILVACOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN BLAKECOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES FERGUSONCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA STUDDARDCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL EVANSCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD VIDAURRECOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA LOPEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID BOWLESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KATHRYN JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CLIFF HUDDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SERGIO TRONCOSOINVESTMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUADALUPE GARCIA MCCALLRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHI APPELTCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS BARTONCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HURDCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL CHACONCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES FERGUSONCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA STUDDARDCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BETH ROGERSCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD VIDAURRECOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 130294, SPRING, TX 77393-0294
In care of
% JAMES HOGGARD PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CLIFF HUDDER, PO BOX 130294, SPRING, TX 77393
Signed the 990
CLIFF HUDDER, TREASURER
Phone
(832) 721-9332
Return prepared by
Allman & Associates Inc

Mission

TO RECOGNIZE AND AWARD FINE WRITING IN TEXAS. THE TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN TEXAS LETTERS AND TO RECOGNIZE DISTINCTIVE LITERARY ACHIEVEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LITERARY AWARDS RECOGNITION
    Expenses $64,655 · grants $41,750 · revenue $8,970

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7068846
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,393,729
Income (IRS master file)
$119,524

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$109,087$72,146$1,393,729XML
990December 2024$117,016$59,760$1,271,004XML
990December 2023$119,692$47,183$1,156,275XML
990December 2022$100,800$90,941$1,032,175IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-7068846).

Questions about TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS

What is the EIN of TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS is 23-7068846.
Is TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS 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 INSTITUTE OF LETTERS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLIFF HUDDER.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,087, expenses of $72,146 and total assets of $1,393,729 at year end.

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