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Nonprofit · EIN 74-6025220

TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78703

Financials

$2M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,006,769$1,766,230$240,539$3,551,146$818,161$2,732,985
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,615,294
Membership dues
$151,368
Program service revenue
$150,885
Investment income
$56,477
Net income from fundraising events
$34,535
Net income from sales of inventory
$147,019
Other revenue
$184,113

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$889,371
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,095,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$666
Accounting fees
$38,840
Travel
$20,885
Depreciation
$23,907
Program services (functional)
$1,374,483
Management and general (functional)
$117,135
Fundraising (functional)
$274,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,643,603
Total assets, end of year
$3,551,146
Total liabilities, end of year
$818,161
Net assets, end of year
$2,732,985
Land, buildings and equipment
$81,273
Publicly traded securities
$2,413,740
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$10,095
Gross receipts
$2,104,955
Employees
16
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1897
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hon Ken WisePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gene PreussVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Wes PerrySecond Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lance LolleyPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Max GrossmanSecond Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ricardo RomoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lewis F FisherSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dolph Briscoe IVBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carolyn E BoydBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jos Angel HernndezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ramona BassBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kent HanceBoard Member (Until March 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
William V ScottBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Whit Jones IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brandon SealeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Betty EdwardsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ana Martinez-CatsamBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
WF StrongBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Katharine ArmstrongBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve IvyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve HardinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve CookHonorary Life Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John W CrainHonorary Life Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0
J P BryanExecutive Director
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3001 LAKE AUSTIN BLVD STE 3116, AUSTIN, TX 78703-4217
In care of
% BRIAN BOLINGER
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
134 Sinclair Road, San Antonio TX 78222
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JP Bryan, PO Box 5428, Austin, TX 78763
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Ray Sczepanik, 134 Sinclair Road, San Antonio TX 78222
Signed the 990
JP Bryan, Executive Director
Phone
(512) 471-2600
Return prepared by
MONTEMAYOR BRITTON BENDER CAREY PC

Mission

TSHA Publications and Digital Gateway content delivery. Program Summary See Schedule O for details: Handbook of Texas, Southwest Historical Quarterly, TSHA Press, Texas Almanac, Legacy of Texas Online Store, Digital Gateway, Texas Day by Day Feed.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TSHA Publications and Digital Gateway content delivery. Program Summary: See Schedule O for details: Handbook of Texas, Southwest Historical Quarterly, TSHA Press, Texas Almanac, and Legacy of Texas Online Store.
    Expenses $690,784
  • Expenses $376,380 · revenue $81,652
  • Expenses $299,993 · revenue $69,233
  • All other programs
    Expenses $7,326

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-N on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-6025220
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
1942
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Ray Sczepanik
August 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2025–––IRS
990-TAugust 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990-TAugust 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$1,905,287$1,555,500$2,689,484IRS
990-TAugust 2023–––IRS
990August 2022$1,103,772$1,724,467$2,419,984IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021$1,811,819$1,528,567$3,473,325IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––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 TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION is 74-6025220.
Is TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 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 TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended August 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JP Bryan.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,006,769, expenses of $1,766,230 and total assets of $3,551,146 at year end.

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