Nonprofit · EIN 46-1537560
ZENGER HOUSE
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78731
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $188,156 | $40,040 | $148,116 | $347,866 | – | $347,866 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $176,821
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,335
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,240
- Program services (functional)
- $28,240
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $199,750
- Total assets, end of year
- $347,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $347,866
- Cash, savings and investments
- $347,866
- Gross receipts
- $188,156
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Gaultney | administrator | 20 | $26,000 |
| Marvin Olasky | chairman | 10 | $0 |
| Mindy Belz | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Jamie Dean | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Reneau | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Olasky | board member | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4106 FIRSTVIEW DR, AUSTIN, TX 78731-3904
- In care of
- % MARVIN OLASKY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 4106 Firstview Drive, Austin TX 78731
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Marvin Olasky, 4106 Firstview Drive, Austin TX 78731
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Katie Gaultney, Coordinator
- Website
- www.zengerhouse.com
Mission
Inspiring and honoring journalists
Program accomplishments
- Awarding Zenger Prizes for outstanding journalistic workExpenses $21,240 · grants $11,800
- Planning to award high school Zenger Prizes beginning in 2026 using special funding received in 2025Expenses $6,000
- Planning to award college Zenger Prizes beginning in 2027 using special funding received in 2025Expenses $1,000
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | No data |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1537560
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $347,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $188,156
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $188,156 | $40,040 | $347,866 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Marvin Olasky | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Marvin Olasky | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Marvin Olasky | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Marvin Olasky | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Marvin Olasky | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 ZENGER HOUSE
- What is the EIN of ZENGER HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZENGER HOUSE is 46-1537560.
- Is ZENGER HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ZENGER HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZENGER HOUSE 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 ZENGER HOUSE 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 ZENGER HOUSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ZENGER HOUSE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Marvin Olasky.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZENGER HOUSE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,000 (Katie Gaultney, administrator).
- How much revenue does ZENGER HOUSE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,156, expenses of $40,040 and total assets of $347,866 at year end.
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