Nonprofit · EIN 74-2225369
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC
Tax-exempt · KERRVILLE, TX 78028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $162,968,768 | $63,760,537 | $99,208,231 | $173,195,099 | $24,416,364 | $148,778,735 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,343,629 | $7,271,496 | $11,072,133 | $56,589,479 | $10,758,943 | $45,830,536 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,861,168 | $8,840,633 | -$979,465 | $44,692,362 | $9,972,853 | $34,719,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,249,388
- of which government grants
- $29,892
- Program service revenue
- $111,494
- Investment income
- $3,604,098
- Royalties
- $9,849
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,287,437
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,061
- Other revenue
- $3,788
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,584,514
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $250,675
- Other salaries and wages
- $390,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $731,736
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $476,092
- Accounting fees
- $32,075
- Occupancy
- $31,941
- Travel
- $14,732
- Depreciation
- $31,988
- Program services (functional)
- $61,683,509
- Management and general (functional)
- $873,203
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,203,825
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,589,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $173,195,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,416,364
- Net assets, end of year
- $148,778,735
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,051,774
- Publicly traded securities
- $141,838,409
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,673,867
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $121,104,868
- Gross receipts
- $219,052,118
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN DICKSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $236,360 | $14,315 |
| AMY RECTOR | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,789 | $3,500 |
| TINA WOODS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY HUTCHERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERTO PAIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAROL SCHREINER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY BALDWIN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI BERKSTRESSER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE EIDSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE JUNG | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL LUCKENBACH | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI RUTLEDGE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SANCHEZ | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLETON TURNER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN DICKSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $180,191 | $12,273 |
| PATTI BERKSTRESSER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA WOODS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY HUTCHERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE EIDSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE JUNG | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAROL SCHREINER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY BALDWIN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RUST | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLETON TURNER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERTO PAIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL LUCKENBACH | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI RUTLEDGE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SANCHEZ | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN DICKSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $160,200 | $5,142 |
| MARK HAUFLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA WOODS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY HUTCHERSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB RENICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAROL SCHREINER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY BALDWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RUST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLETON TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERTO PAIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 241 EARL GARRETT ST, KERRVILLE, TX 78028-5304
- In care of
- % PAUL URBAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AUSTIN DICKSON, 241 EARL GARRETT ST, KERRVILLE, TX 78028
- Signed the 990
- AUSTIN DICKSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (830) 896-8811
- Website
- COMMUNITYFOUNDATION.NET
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO FOSTER A THRIVING HILL COUNTRY BY RAISING FUNDS, MAKING GRANTS AND STEWARDING CHARITABLE RESOURCES FOR THE REGION. THE FOUNDATION'S SERVICE AREA INCLUDES BANDERA, BLANCO, EDWARDS, GILLESPIE, KENDALL, KERR, KIMBLE, MASON, REAL AND UVALDE COUNTIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO BENEFIT THE SERVICE AREA OF THE FOUNDATION. THE INDIVIDUAL FUNDS MAKE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS SPECIFIED IN THEIR GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS.Expenses $61,683,509 · grants $60,584,514 · revenue $111,494
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2225369
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $173,195,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $219,052,118
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $162,968,768 | $63,760,537 | $173,195,099 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,343,629 | $7,271,496 | $56,589,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,861,168 | $8,840,633 | $44,692,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,624,087 | $6,843,448 | $41,111,243 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 74-2225369).
Questions about THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC
- What is the EIN of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC is 74-2225369.
- Is THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC 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 THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AUSTIN DICKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,360 (AUSTIN DICKSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,968,768, expenses of $63,760,537 and total assets of $173,195,099 at year end.
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