Nonprofit · EIN 74-1143055
MAINSPRING SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,334,943 | $2,628,692 | -$293,749 | $1,793,341 | $126,915 | $1,666,426 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,141,769 | $2,494,183 | -$352,414 | $2,183,403 | $255,532 | $1,927,871 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,683,950 | $2,505,282 | $178,668 | $2,417,521 | $206,290 | $2,211,231 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $925,624
- of which government grants
- $676,982
- Program service revenue
- $1,327,482
- Investment income
- $83,973
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,136
- Other revenue
- -$2,136
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,269
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,265
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,669,954
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,064,927
- Professional fundraising fees
- $37,500
- Legal fees
- $55,163
- Accounting fees
- $26,050
- Occupancy
- $98,668
- Depreciation
- $43,596
- Program services (functional)
- $1,964,197
- Management and general (functional)
- $601,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,162
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,183,403
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,793,341
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,666,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $202,558
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,431,367
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,514,304
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $152,122
- Gross receipts
- $2,338,999
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1948
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN D SWANSON | PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,994 | $18,238 |
| DESHONDRA BOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY CITZLER-CARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE EASLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FELICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FINCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY GROOMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KILLOUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAY L MCCULLAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PAGE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE REICCS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM WESTON | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW E WILLIAMS | PAST INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN SWANSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,457 | $11,125 |
| TIM WESTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PAGE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY GROOMS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FINCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE EASLEY | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KILLOUGH | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FELICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAY L MCCULLAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DESHONDRA BOOKER | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY CITZLER-CARR | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE REICES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON GINDELE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,457 | $9,917 |
| COLIN SWANSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,738 | $10,721 |
| TIM WESTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUBA VASUDEVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PRYOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLA MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KOHLER MCMILLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY GROOMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FINCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE EASLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE DAUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ BINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTA HERNANDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KILLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FELICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA HAMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED TEDESCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 W LIVE OAK ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704-5043
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA ISABEL CAMPOS, 1100 WEST LIVE OAK STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78704
- Signed the 990
- MARIA ISABEL CAMPOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 442-2301
- Website
- WWW.MAINSPRINGSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP
Mission
PROVIDE CHILD CARE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- MAINSPRING SCHOOLS PROVIDES CHILD CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES.Expenses $1,964,197 · grants $6,269 · revenue $1,327,482
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1143055
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,793,341
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,338,999
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,334,943 | $2,628,692 | $1,793,341 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,141,769 | $2,494,183 | $2,183,403 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,683,950 | $2,505,282 | $2,417,521 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,435,201 | $2,174,150 | $2,188,108 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 MAINSPRING SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of MAINSPRING SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINSPRING SCHOOLS is 74-1143055.
- Is MAINSPRING SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to MAINSPRING SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINSPRING SCHOOLS 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 MAINSPRING SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINSPRING SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINSPRING SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARIA ISABEL CAMPOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINSPRING SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,994 (COLIN D SWANSON, PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MAINSPRING SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,334,943, expenses of $2,628,692 and total assets of $1,793,341 at year end.
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