Nonprofit · EIN 27-1481855
TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,828,062 | $6,493,741 | -$2,665,679 | $11,774,676 | $792,950 | $10,981,726 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,416,849 | $5,375,753 | $2,041,096 | $14,613,134 | $765,730 | $13,847,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,678,942
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $124,916
- Other revenue
- $24,204
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,543,766
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,339,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,005,273
- Professional fundraising fees
- $945
- Legal fees
- $14,592
- Accounting fees
- $34,665
- Occupancy
- $229,381
- Travel
- $73,900
- Program services (functional)
- $5,201,229
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,016,066
- Fundraising (functional)
- $276,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,613,134
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,774,676
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $792,950
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,981,726
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,000,178
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,981,548
- Gross receipts
- $3,828,062
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA WALKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BONNIE MATHIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY GUZMAN | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANDREA OSORIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA WALKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BONNIE MATHIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY GUZMAN | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANDREA OSORIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 120296, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212-9496
- In care of
- % BRIANNA BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE TREMILLO, PO BOX 120296, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE TREMILLO, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (210) 900-2901
- Website
- WWW.TOPEDFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GONZALEZ & WALKER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOU
Mission
TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND (TOP ED FUND) IMPROVES THE LIVES OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME TEXAS FAMILIES BY BUILDING POWER THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- Civic Engagement expenses: TOP Ed Fund increases civic engagement in low and moderate income neighborhoods in Harris, Dallas, and Bexar counties. TOP Ed Fund encourages families to become informed and active participants in their communities and at all levels of government by informing them of the organizational structure of the local governments (city and county), their respective areas of authority; how decisions are made and how and when public meetings and hearings are conducted where they can participate and express their concerns.Expenses $1,040,246
- Public Education and Outreach expenses: The TOP Ed fund identifies issues of concern in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods and partners with experts to provide training, host town hall meetings, and host public forums to promote education and understanding of the community-identified issues and solutions, so that residents have the tools they need to effectively address issues in their community. We conduct outreach and public education on issues such as affordable housing, improving neighborhood infrastructure, improving public schools, jobs and job training, affordable health care, criminal justice reform, and immigrants' rights.Expenses $2,860,676 · grants $2,543,766
- Leadership Development expenses: TOP Ed Fund Community Organizers identify community residents with leadership potential in our targeted low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. Organizers work both one-on-one and in group settings with residents to increase their community outreach skills and how to effectively engage their neighbors in joining their efforts to improve their neighborhoods. Residents also learn effective tools and strategies for planning and leading meetings, issue-campaign planning, engaging the media, and increasing civic participation in their neighborhoods.Expenses $1,300,307
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1481855
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,774,676
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,828,062
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,828,062 | $6,493,741 | $11,774,676 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,416,849 | $5,375,753 | $14,613,134 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,764,243 | $4,684,448 | $12,109,757 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-1481855).
Questions about TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND is 27-1481855.
- Is TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND 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 ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND 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 ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND 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 ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE TREMILLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,828,062, expenses of $6,493,741 and total assets of $11,774,676 at year end.
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