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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4540280

TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218

Financials

$4.5M$150K2023$887K$304K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$886,910$303,545$583,365$14,518,434$0$14,518,434
March 31, 2024990$4,533,044$149,923$4,383,121$13,905,980$0$13,905,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$231,332
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$655,578
Net gain from sales of assets
$335,904
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$234,620
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,800
Program services (functional)
$234,620
Management and general (functional)
$68,925

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,905,980
Total assets, end of year
$14,518,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$14,518,434
Publicly traded securities
$13,799,676
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,146,628
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,371,806
Gross receipts
$7,517,763
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2013
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Chad EllisChief Executive Officer
Officer
5$0$163,855$9,904
Brandon E BennettDir Additive Conservation/Legal
Highest-paid employee
2$0$113,665$7,600
Joseph FitzsimonsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Toby CalvertTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Perry Bass IISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
David CrowDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Karen HixonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Watt MatthewsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Carter SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Chad EllisChief Executive Officer
Officer
5$0$158,090$9,731
Joseph FitzsimonsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
David CrowVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Toby CalvertTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Perry Bass IISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Will HarteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Karen HixonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Watt MatthewsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Carter SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1919 OAKWELL FARMS PKWY STE 100, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218-1778
In care of
% STEVE C LEWIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chad Ellis, 1919 Oakwell Farms Parkway 100, San Antonio, TX 78218
Signed the 990
Chad Ellis, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(210) 826-0074
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

The Foundation provides financial and other resources in support exclusively for Texas Agricultural Land Trust ("TALT"), a Texas tax exempt nonprofit corporation, classified as a 501(c)(3) organization.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Foundation holds and manages the endowment assets of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust and solicits financial support for the Land Trust's operations. The Foundation created the Forever Texas Fund Endowment, which provides investment income to support the operating needs of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust in perpetuity. The Foundation also manages the investment income and disbursements for the Stewardship Endowment, which provides funding for the stewardship of the conservation easements held by the Texas Agricultural Land Trust.
    Expenses $234,620 · grants $234,620

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4540280
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,518,434
Income (IRS master file)
$7,517,763

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$886,910$303,545$14,518,434XML
990March 2024$4,533,044$149,923$13,905,980XML
990March 2023$1,978,417$82,346$8,129,260IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 46-4540280).

Questions about TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION is 46-4540280.
Is TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION 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 AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Chad Ellis.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $886,910, expenses of $303,545 and total assets of $14,518,434 at year end.

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