Nonprofit · EIN 42-1558329
TRUTH BE TOLD
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $52,063 | $79,044 | -$26,981 | $150,632 | $15,346 | $135,286 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,737
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,326
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,292
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,777
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,865
- Occupancy
- $513
- Travel
- $1,661
- Program services (functional)
- $64,766
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,708
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $175,272
- Total assets, end of year
- $150,632
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,346
- Net assets, end of year
- $135,286
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,632
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $135,286
- Gross receipts
- $52,063
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTANYA PEARSON-MITCHNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $7,292 |
| LISA DAVIS-BELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| COLETTE PRATT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RODNEY NORTHERN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHLOE CRAIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEAN BOONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 40221, AUSTIN, TX 78704-0004
- In care of
- % KATIE FORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA DAVIS-BELL, PO BOX 40221, AUSTIN, TX 78704
- Signed the 990
- LISA DAVIS-BELL, CHAIR
- Phone
- (512) 292-6200
- Return prepared by
- Allman & Associates Inc
Mission
TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION AMONG WOMEN BY OFFERING SAFE COMMUNITY AND HEALING PROGRAMS TO WOMEN DURING AND AFTER INCARCERATION
Program accomplishments
- SINCE 2000, TRUTH BE TOLD HAS BEEN ADDRESSING A DOCUMENTED SERVICE GAP IN THE CARCERAL SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN. OUR GENDER-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE UNIQUE RISK FACTORS THAT LEAD WOMEN INTO THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM - NAMELY, HIGH RATES OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND HISTORIES OF CHILDHOOD PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE. THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT WEAVE TOGETHER ELEMENTS OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, HEALING THROUGH STORYTELLING, LIFE SKILLS AND SELF-CARE TOOLS, TRUTH BE TOLD EMPOWERS WOMEN TO BREAK FREE FROM THE IMPRISONING NARRATIVE OF PAST TRAUMA AND ABUSE. POST- RELEASE, WE OFFER OUR PROGRAM GRADUATES SAFE COMMUNITY, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. A REVIEW OF 15 YEARS OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA REVEALED THAT 86.2 PERCENT OF TRUTH BE TOLD GRADUATES REMAIN FREE THREE YEARS AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM PRISON. OUR GRADUATES TRACK A LOWER RECIDIVISM RATE THAN THE STATES AVERAGE FOR WOMEN.Expenses $64,766
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
- 42-1558329
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I44)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $150,632
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,063
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $156,887 | $211,494 | $175,272 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $155,982 | $205,439 | $222,150 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 TRUTH BE TOLD
- What is the EIN of TRUTH BE TOLD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUTH BE TOLD is 42-1558329.
- Is TRUTH BE TOLD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to TRUTH BE TOLD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUTH BE TOLD 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 TRUTH BE TOLD 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 TRUTH BE TOLD 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 TRUTH BE TOLD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISA DAVIS-BELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUTH BE TOLD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,292 (RUTANYA PEARSON-MITCHNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TRUTH BE TOLD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $52,063, expenses of $79,044 and total assets of $150,632 at year end.
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