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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4235366

CONNECTHER

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78759

Financials

$394K$347K2022$632K$601K2023$697K$746K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONNECTHER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$697,282$745,549-$48,267$203,844$6,290$197,554
August 31, 2024990$631,986$600,897$31,089$256,063$10,242$245,821
August 31, 2023990$394,010$347,126$46,884$227,060$12,328$214,732
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$696,964
of which government grants
$90,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$114
Other revenue
$204

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$427,953
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,363
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,887
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$470
Accounting fees
$5,283
Travel
$31,237
Program services (functional)
$696,128
Management and general (functional)
$21,369
Fundraising (functional)
$28,052

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$256,063
Total assets, end of year
$203,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,290
Net assets, end of year
$197,554
Net assets without donor restrictions
$96,540
Net assets with donor restrictions
$101,014
Gross receipts
$697,282
Employees
1
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2008
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FAYRUZ BENYOUSEFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNA WESSAM YOUSSEFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAMIRA KHANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LILA KINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANI AHMEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARNE KELLER KRIKAVAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SABA TERNIKARMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY HAWKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FAYRUZ BENYOUSEFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNA WESSAM YOUSSEFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LILA KINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANI AHMEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARNE KELLER KRIKAVAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMIRA KHANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SABA TERNIKARMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FAYRUZ BENYOUSEFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNA WESSAM YOUSSEFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHELSEA TOLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LILA KINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANI AHMEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARNE KELLER KRIKAVAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9311 SIMMONS RD, AUSTIN, TX 78759-6227
In care of
% LILA IGRAM
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
12301 Zeller Lane, Austin TX 78753
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LILA IGRAM, 9311 SIMMONS ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78759
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Lila Igram, 12301 Zeller Lane, Austin TX 78753
Signed the 990
LILA IGRAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(512) 560-5608
Return prepared by
RENEE J BARRY CPA

Mission

CONNECTHER INVESTS IN WOMEN AND GIRLS BY ELEVATING THEIR STATUS THROUGH STORIES, FILM, AND RELIEF PROJECTS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONNECTHER USES AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION IN FILM AND STORYTELLING TO UPLIFT WOMEN AND GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD, ENSURING THAT THE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO AN ISSUE ARE THE ONES TELLING ITS STORY. THE ANNUAL CONNECTHER FILM FESTIVAL SHOWCASES AND AWARDS FILMMAKERS WHOSE WORK CENTERS WOMENS LIVED EXPERIENCE, FROM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE TO EDUCATION TO HEALTH, WHILE THE CONNERCTHER FELLOWSHIP DEVELOPES EMERGING WOMEN STORYTELLING THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT. THROUGH CONNECTHER SCHOLARS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, OPENING DOORS TO EDUCATION AS A PATH TOWARD ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND RELIANCE. AND THROUGH ITS RELIEF AND RAPID RESPONSE INITIATIVES, CONNECTHER DELIVERS, ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IN COMMUNITIES FACING ACUTE CRISIS, TRAINING AND SUPPORTING FILMMAKERS TO DOCUMENT THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES STORIES.
    Expenses $696,128 · grants $427,953

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4235366
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
2009
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$203,844
Income (IRS master file)
$697,282

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$697,282$745,549$203,844XML
990August 2024$631,986$600,897$256,063XML
990August 2023$394,010$347,126$227,060XML
990August 2022$240,576$292,932$179,688IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Lila Igram
August 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-4235366).

Questions about CONNECTHER

What is the EIN of CONNECTHER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTHER is 26-4235366.
Is CONNECTHER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to CONNECTHER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONNECTHER 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 CONNECTHER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONNECTHER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CONNECTHER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LILA IGRAM.
Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTHER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONNECTHER have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $697,282, expenses of $745,549 and total assets of $203,844 at year end.

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