Nonprofit · EIN 74-2360058
TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78726
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $385,489 | $997,493 | -$612,004 | $2,611,021 | $104,538 | $2,506,483 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,970,130 | $863,777 | $3,106,353 | $3,222,812 | $101,492 | $3,121,320 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $428,750 | $485,725 | -$56,975 | $522,410 | $507,444 | $14,966 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $441,088 | $596,595 | -$155,507 | $434,314 | $362,373 | $71,941 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $279,451
- Program service revenue
- $14,520
- Investment income
- $91,518
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $299,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $471,762
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $425
- Accounting fees
- $81,241
- Occupancy
- $22,188
- Travel
- $74,189
- Program services (functional)
- $698,605
- Management and general (functional)
- $225,896
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,993
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,222,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,611,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $104,538
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,506,483
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,506,483
- Gross receipts
- $385,489
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Oliver | Executive Director Officer | 65 | $110,000 |
| Jeff Jackson | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Linda Ho Peche | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sean Hale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Marie Avendano | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Ellis | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Courtney DeBower | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Bywaters | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug May | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Oliver | Executive Director Officer | 60 | $11,000 |
| Jeff Jackson | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Ho Peche | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Hale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Marie Avendano | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Ellis | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney DeBower | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Bywaters | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug May | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Oliver | Executive Director Officer | 90 | $140,000 |
| Charlie Lockwood | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $75,000 |
| Jeff Jackson | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Ho Peche | ViceChair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Hale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nydia TapiaGonzales | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Marie Avendano | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Ellis | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney DeBower | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Bywaters | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug May | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Lockwood | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $75,000 |
| Elisha Oliver | Deputy Director Officer | 45 | $50,000 |
| Jeff Jackson | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Ho Peche | Vice - Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Hale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nydia Tapia-Gonzales | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Marie Avendano | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Ellis | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney DeBower | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Bywaters | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug May | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7301 N FM 620 RD, AUSTIN, TX 78726-4539
- In care of
- % ELISHA OLIVER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Elisha Oliver, 7301 RANCH RD 620 N STE 155 NUM 329, Austin, TX 787264537
- Signed the 990
- Elisha Oliver, Executive Director
- Phone
- (214) 282-2774
- Return prepared by
- TBFoster LLP
Mission
Texas Folklife is dedicated to preserving presenting and promoting the diverse folk and traditional arts and cultural heritage of Texas and to supporting the artists and communities who sustain them.
Program accomplishments
- Texas Folklife works across the State of Texas with a variety of community partners to cultivate present and embolden the States rich cultural legacy through a vibrant mix of public programs and initiatives including: *Performances *Exhibitions *Education programs & curriculum materials *Apprenticeships *Multimedia projects *Fiscal sponsorships *Folk and traditional arts infrastructure building *Archive preservation projects.Expenses $482,088
- Texas Folklifes Apprenticeship Program supports the preservation and transmission of traditional arts by pairing master artists with apprentices across the state. During the tax year the program facilitated 16 pairs representing diverse cultural traditions including conjunto music adobe house construction fiddling paper flower making and Mexican folk dance. Apprentices and masters engaged in over 80 hours of mentorship and skill-sharing culminating in public showcases and digital storytelling presentations that reached more than 1,000 audience members statewide. This program strengthens intergenerational knowledge transfer supports artist sustainability and ensures cultural traditions remain vital within Texas communities.Expenses $83,715
- Public Programs and Performances Texas Folklifes public programs-including the Big Squeeze statewide accordion contest Bridging Borders Accordion Kings and Queens and Austin Salon Series-celebrate the rich and evolving folk arts of Texas. These programs collectively served over 3,500 participants and audiences through in-person and virtual performances artist talks and cultural showcases. The organization also produced educational materials and digital archives that extended audience reach to 4,000 online viewers. These programs foster cultural appreciation support working artists and engage the broader public in the preservation of Texass living heritage.Expenses $132,802 · revenue $14,520
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
- 74-2360058
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,611,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $385,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $385,489 | $997,493 | $2,611,021 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,970,130 | $863,777 | $3,222,812 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $428,750 | $485,725 | $522,410 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $441,088 | $596,595 | $434,314 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 74-2360058).
Questions about TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES
- What is the EIN of TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES is 74-2360058.
- Is TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES 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 TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES 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 TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES 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 TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Elisha Oliver.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (Elisha Oliver, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does TEXAS FOLKLIFE RESOURCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $385,489, expenses of $997,493 and total assets of $2,611,021 at year end.
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