Nonprofit · EIN 74-1213601
MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,205,391 | $6,176,198 | $1,029,193 | $13,356,412 | $1,227,839 | $12,128,573 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,293,698 | $5,781,812 | $511,886 | $11,997,511 | $966,920 | $11,030,591 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,601,038 | $5,308,498 | $292,540 | $11,338,252 | $985,266 | $10,352,986 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $6,690,381
- Investment income
- $418,915
- Other revenue
- $96,095
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $847,373
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,852,536
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,368,680
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $99,714
- Accounting fees
- $20,060
- Occupancy
- $186,359
- Travel
- $21,137
- Depreciation
- $96,172
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,997,511
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,356,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,227,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,128,573
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $822,348
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,234,046
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,128,573
- Gross unrelated business income
- $98,125
- Gross receipts
- $7,455,391
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SLAUGHTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $455,980 | $70,938 |
| LAURA LUSK | SECRETARY/CFO Officer | 40 | $210,153 | $73,419 |
| TERRENCE SPENCER | SENIOR IT CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 30 | $222,130 | $48,408 |
| BRANDON DALTON | DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,135 | $39,733 |
| STERLING JAYNES | DIRECTOR OF IT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,057 | $41,201 |
| ELISSA BOESHART | SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,650 | $20,568 |
| WHITNEY CAULEY | IT PRODUCT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,922 | $20,873 |
| ROBIN REDFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW T FRIEDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GONZALEZ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN TYLER BEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CONLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN EUSTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SEIDERS EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK MENCHACA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RUNNELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SLAUGHTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $416,112 | $68,015 |
| TERRENCE SPENCER | SENIOR IT CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,326 | $48,442 |
| LAURA LUSK | SECRETARY/CFO Officer | 40 | $189,724 | $69,212 |
| BRANDON DALTON | DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,635 | $28,467 |
| STERLING JAYNES | DIRECTOR OF IT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,718 | $31,098 |
| BARBARA DEWEY | TEXAS BOND REPORTER EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,726 | $35,163 |
| ELISSA BOESHART | SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,590 | $20,061 |
| DONALD GONZALES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN REDFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCGRUDER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN EUSTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTER FLORES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW T FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNELL HOLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MENCHACA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD RUNNELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SLAUGHTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $410,509 | $63,286 |
| TERRENCE SPENCER | SENIOR IT CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $360,186 | $59,289 |
| LAURA LUSK | SECRETARY/CFO Officer | 40 | $168,529 | $62,333 |
| STERLING JAYNES | DIRECTOR OF IT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,577 | $23,056 |
| BRANDON DALTON | DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,774 | $20,815 |
| ELISSA BOESHART | SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,635 | $20,696 |
| DEBORAH FENLEY | CHIEF DATA ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,666 | $19,092 |
| DANIELLE CODY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HONEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCGRUDER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DESRYE MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTER FLORES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD GONZALES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNELL HOLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN EUSTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN REDFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 W 8TH STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701-2754
- In care of
- % MUNI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA SLAUGHTER, 600 W 8TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701
- Signed the 990
- LAURA SLAUGHTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 476-6947
- Website
- WWW.MACTEXAS.COM
- Return prepared by
- Allman & Associates Inc
Mission
THE MAC IS THE ONLY SOURCE IN TEXAS, OF COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING MUNICIPAL DEBT ISSUERS. ITS INFORMATION SERVICES PROVIDE BENEFITS TO ISSUERS, BROKER-DEALERS, INVESTORS, STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE CITIZENS OF TEXAS.
Program accomplishments
- TEXAS MUNICIPAL REPORTS - THE MAC PUBLISHES AND REGULARLY UPDATES NEARLY 5,000 TEXAS MUNICIPAL REPORTS (TMRS), WHICH ARE A COLLECTION OF FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC DATA ON EACH STATE AGENCY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUER. EACH TMR INCLUDES, AT A MINIMUM, AN ISSUERS OUTSTANDING DEBT AND DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE, ITS BASIC FINANCIAL OPERATING STATEMENTS, ITS ECONOMIC BACKGROUND, AND A LIST OF ITS FINANCE-RELATED OFFICIALS. THE TMRS ALSO INCLUDE VITAL TAX INFORMATION FOR ISSUERS WITH TAX- SUPPORTED DEBT. TO FACILITATE TMR PRODUCTION, MAC ANALYSTS UTILIZE DATA FROM AUDITS, CONTINUING DISCLOSURE FILINGS, OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICTS, THE STATE COMPTROLLERS OFFICE, AND VARIOUS WEBSITES. THE MAC USES THE INFORMATION FROM ISSUERS WITH OVERLAPPING JURISDICTIONS TO CALCULATE THEIR OVERLAPPING TAX-SUPPORTED DEBT
- TEXAS BOND REPORTER - THE MAC PUBLISHES THE TEXAS BOND REPORTER, A WEEKLY MAGAZINE THAT PROVIDES THE UPCOMING WEEKS COMPETITIVE AND NEGOTIATED SALE CALENDAR, SCHEDULED BOND ELECTIONS, MATERIAL EVENT NOTICES, AND OTHER TIMELY ISSUER UPDATES. THE TEXAS BOND REPORTER QUALIFIES AS A FINANCIAL JOURNAL PUBLISHED IN THE STATE FOR PURPOSES OF LAWS AND BOND COVENANTS REQUIRING PUBLICATION OF NOTICES. THE MAC PUBLISHES ISSUER NOTICES WITHOUT CHARGE.
- SERVICE TO STATE AGENCIES - MAC SUPPLIES INFORMATION REGARDING TEXAS MUNICIPAL DEBT ISSUERS TO SEVERAL STATE AGENCIES FOR USE IN RELATED PROGRAMS - THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, WHICH RUNS A STATE BOND BANK TO FINANCE WATER RESOURCE AND CLEANWATER PROJECTS BY PURCHASING LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT ISSUED FOR THAT PURPOSE; THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, WHICH MANAGES A FINANCIAL GUARANTY PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT DEBT BACKED BY THE STATES PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND (PSF); AND THE TEXAS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES FOR STATE AGENCIES.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1213601
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,356,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,455,391
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $7,205,391 | $6,176,198 | $13,356,412 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $6,293,698 | $5,781,812 | $11,997,511 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $5,601,038 | $5,308,498 | $11,338,252 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $5,347,437 | $4,910,289 | $11,102,952 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 74-1213601).
Questions about MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS
- What is the EIN of MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS is 74-1213601.
- Is MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1982.
- Are donations to MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL 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 MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names LAURA SLAUGHTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $455,980 (LAURA SLAUGHTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TEXAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,205,391, expenses of $6,176,198 and total assets of $13,356,412 at year end.
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