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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0148098

PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78716

Financials

$438K$418K2023$630K$361K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$630,423$361,025$269,398$1,813,359$6,185$1,807,174
June 30, 2024990$438,477$418,189$20,288$1,480,187$7,782$1,472,405
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$310,465
Program service revenue
$204,050
Investment income
$115,908
Net gain from sales of assets
$78,209
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,681
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,100
Program services (functional)
$281,483
Management and general (functional)
$79,542

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,480,187
Total assets, end of year
$1,813,359
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,185
Net assets, end of year
$1,807,174
Publicly traded securities
$1,539,533
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,614,829
Net assets with donor restrictions
$192,345
Gross receipts
$630,423
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1936
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDUARDO D FLORESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL W HOBBYFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRYAN A GARNERSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDON L OLSON JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HARRIS L KEMPNER JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL H GRANOFASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDUARDO R RODRIGUEZPROGRAM CHAIR FOR 2025 ANNUAL MTG
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WALKER C FRIEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCISCO G CIGARROADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS R PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL H BRANCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID L CALLENDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE F JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAIR W MARGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH R STRAUS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALKER C FRIEDMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDUARDO D FLORESFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL W HOBBYSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDON L OLSON JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HARRIS L KEMPNER JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL H GRANOFASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PRESTON M GERENPROGRAM CHAIR FOR 2024 ANNUAL MTG
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM H MEADOWSPROGRAM CHAIR FOR 2024 ANNUAL MTG
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANCISCO G CIGARROADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS R PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL H BRANCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID L CALLENDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAY BAILEY HUTCHISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD G STEVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK A CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON TYLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 160144, AUSTIN, TX 78716-0144
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAWN ORSAK, PO BOX 160144, AUSTIN, TX 78716
Signed the 990
MICHAEL H GRANOF, TREASURER
Phone
(512) 825-2249
Return prepared by
Allman & Associates Inc

Mission

TO CONCENTRATE THE EFFORTS OF ITS ENLIGHTENED CITIZENS OF TEXAS ON THE COLLECTION AND DIFFUSION OF CORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MORAL AND SOCIAL CONDITION OF OUR COUNTRY; ITS FINANCES, STATISTICS AND POLITICAL HISTORY; ITS CLIMATE, SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS; THE CUSTOMS, LANGUAGE AND HISTORY OF THE ABORIGINAL TRIBES; THE NATURAL CURIOSITIES OF THE COUNTRY; OUR MINDS, AND THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST WHICH OUR NEW AND RISING REPUBLIC UNFOLDS TO THE PHILOSOPHER, THE SCHOLAR AND THE MAN OF THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY HELD AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND PUBLISHES THE PROCEEDINGS IN A JOURNAL WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED AT NO CHARGE TO 65 TEXAS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
    Expenses $281,483 · grants $7,500 · revenue $204,050

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0148098
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
1975
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,813,359
Income (IRS master file)
$630,423

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$630,423$361,025$1,813,359XML
990June 2024$438,477$418,189$1,480,187XML
990June 2023$441,700$381,663$1,325,071IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 51-0148098).

Questions about PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS

What is the EIN of PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS is 51-0148098.
Is PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS 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 PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAWN ORSAK.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $630,423, expenses of $361,025 and total assets of $1,813,359 at year end.

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