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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4566800

AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78756

Financials

$131K$126K2024$161K$162K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$160,828$161,808-$980$5,585–$5,585
December 31, 2024990-EZ$130,515$125,768$4,747$6,565–$6,565
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$160,828

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$151,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$10,808
Program services (functional)
$10,808

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,565
Total assets, end of year
$5,585
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$5,585
Cash, savings and investments
$5,585
Gross receipts
$160,828

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edward TriecePresident5$0
Debra DixonVice President5$0
Spring LeeSecretary5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edward TriecePresident5$0
Debra DixonVice President5$0
Spring LeeSecretary5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5442 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78756-1602
In care of
% KRIS ASTHALTER
Signed the 990-EZ
Edward Triece, President
Phone
(512) 937-3490

Mission

FIGHT HUNGER AND POOR NUTRITION IN CENTRAL TEXAS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END HUNGER AND FOOD INSECUITY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Donee's Name: CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK, 6500 METROPOLIS DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78744 Purpose of Grant: The Central Texas Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) organization that prepares and distributes food to people in need in the central Texas area. Relationship of Donee: NONE
    Expenses $7,587 · grants $106,000
  • Donee's Name: MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS, 5227 EAST 5TH STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78702 Purpose of Grant: Meals on Wheels of Central Texas is a 501(c)(3) organization that prepares and delivers food to people in need in the central Texas area. Relationship of Donee: NONE
    Expenses $3,221 · grants $45,000
  • Austin Empty Bowl Project is an annual event held before Thanksgiving. Crafts people donate bowls and guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. Donations are accepted and guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. Funds raised by the event go to benefit the Central Texas Food Bank and Meals On Wheels Central Texas (see accomplishments noted in lines 28 and 29)

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4566800
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,585
Income (IRS master file)
$160,828

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$104,015$102,488$1,818IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT

What is the EIN of AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT is 27-4566800.
Is AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT 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 AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT 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 AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $160,828, expenses of $161,808 and total assets of $5,585 at year end.

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