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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1934031

AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78751

Financials

$79.3M$70.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$79,280,742$70,092,345$9,188,397$556,297,153$69,616,364$486,680,789
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$58,038,167
of which government grants
$1,141,750
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,464,367
Royalties
$117,094
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,881,623
Net income from fundraising events
-$219,271
Other revenue
-$221,792

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$62,818,145
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$586,875
Other salaries and wages
$2,499,135
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,786,068
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$53,617
Accounting fees
$60,599
Occupancy
$293,894
Travel
$20,186
Depreciation
$186,362
Program services (functional)
$68,915,730
Management and general (functional)
$631,853
Fundraising (functional)
$544,762

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$529,456,359
Total assets, end of year
$556,297,153
Total liabilities, end of year
$69,616,364
Net assets, end of year
$486,680,789
Land, buildings and equipment
$338,656
Publicly traded securities
$454,510,112
Net assets without donor restrictions
$440,271,100
Net assets with donor restrictions
$46,409,689
Gross unrelated business income
$223,350
Gross receipts
$191,411,931
Employees
34
Volunteers
521
Year formed
1977
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIKE NELLISCEO
Officer
40$334,000$24,570
CORALIE PLEDGERCFO
Officer
40$209,000$19,305
MEAGAN A LONGLEYVP COMMUNITY IMPACT
Key employee
40$178,942$18,926
CYBIL GUESSVP DONOR RELATIONS
Key employee
40$174,541$16,749
MISTY WHITEDVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$158,932$7,043
JANA GRIGGSCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$131,240$16,679
ELIZABETH PENADIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$114,942$15,361
REBEKAH ANTHONYDIRECTOR, DONOR RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$111,937$16,417
KIMBERLY MCCRARYMANAGER, OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND HR
Highest-paid employee
40$108,950$16,119
STEPHANIE SESSASR. DONOR RELATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$104,172$3,694
SUSAN MOORECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DARRELL BAZZELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSICA WEAVERSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOBBIE BARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOYA BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUDY COLMENERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT FLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONTSE FUENTES PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON JANESDIRECTOR (FROM 8/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA NEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERONIMO RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN ROSASDIRECTOR (FROM 2/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VENU SHAMAPANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HARPREET SINGHDIRECTOR (FROM 6/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
LATHROP SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLA PINEYRO SUBLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW TATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN WAREDIRECTOR (FROM 2/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MARTINEZDIRECTOR (THRU 7/24)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4315 GUADALUPE ST STE 300, AUSTIN, TX 78751-3644
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE NELLIS, 4315 GUADALUPE 300, AUSTIN, TX 78751
Signed the 990
MIKE NELLIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(512) 472-4483
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

WE MOBILIZE IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN CENTRAL TEXAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTMAKING. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS FROM THE VARIOUS ENDOWMENTS AND FUNDS THAT IT HOLDS. THE FOUNDATION HAS A COMPETITIVE GRANTS CYCLE THAT MAKES GRANTS ONLY IN THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC CHARITIES AND GOVERNMENT EFFORTS IN THE FOLLOWING ISSUE AREAS: ARTS/CULTURE; EDUCATION/TRAINING; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/SERVICE; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH; HUMAN SERVICES; ANIMAL-RELATED SERVICES; AND RECREATION/LEISURE. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH DESIGNATED, DONOR-ADVISED AND FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS, THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES LOCALLY, STATE-WIDE, NATIONALLY AND OCCASIONALLY, INTERNATIONALLY.
    Expenses $61,208,685 · grants $57,819,901
  • SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FOUNDATION GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND VOCATION/TECHNICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
    Expenses $1,223,679 · grants $1,035,266
  • INITIATIVES AND OTHER COMMUNITY EFFORTS. THE FOUNDATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF EFFORTS WORKS WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF COMMUNITY NEED AND THE IMPACT THAT PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY CAN MAKE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VEHICLES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANT MAKING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE CHARITABLE PROJECTS.
    Expenses $6,483,366 · grants $3,962,978

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1934031
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$556,297,153
Income (IRS master file)
$191,411,931

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$114,740,139$58,344,738$529,456,359IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$118,913,586$57,976,904$442,233,146IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 74-1934031.
Is AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUSTIN COMMUNITY 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 AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIKE NELLIS.
Who are the officers and directors of AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 33 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,000 (MIKE NELLIS, CEO).
How much revenue does AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $79,280,742, expenses of $70,092,345 and total assets of $556,297,153 at year end.

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