Nonprofit · EIN 75-1678603
FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78768
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $989,091 | $383,643 | $605,448 | $10,126,374 | $364,763 | $9,761,611 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,159,530 | $327,162 | $832,368 | $8,552,635 | $12,190 | $8,540,445 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $667,933
- Membership dues
- $16,692
- Program service revenue
- $9,085
- Investment income
- $388,718
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $257,433
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$84,665
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,205
- Other revenue
- -$76,645
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,650
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $39,631
- Travel
- $786
- Program services (functional)
- $253,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,620
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,031
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,552,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,126,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $364,763
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,761,611
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,309,058
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,353,087
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,408,524
- Gross receipts
- $2,135,933
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 106
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA HERNDON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| CAROLINE PUETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL HODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LAYTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD Z SAFADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GRANGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GE PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLT GETTERMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANE H COKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSIE KARDYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BURNHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN L NAU III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNE CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLEY DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA GLADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET CRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLINE LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HELEN FABACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE K BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY PRIDEAUX | DIRECTOR - MANSION COLLECTION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA LESHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA NELSON DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SABRINA BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA HALLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA HERNDON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| SABRINA BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOLT GETTERMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GRANGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LAYTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE K BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE C COKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA NELSON DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY HELEN FABACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA HALLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL HODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSIE KARDYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLINE LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA LESHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN L NAU III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GE PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY PRIDEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD Z SAFADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PUETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BURNHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNE CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET CRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2447, AUSTIN, TX 78768-2447
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SABRINA BROWN, PO BOX 2447, AUSTIN, TX 78768
- Signed the 990
- SABRINA BROWN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (512) 474-9960
- Website
- WWW.TXFGM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP
Mission
TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC COLLECTIONS, ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF THE GROUNDS, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION AND ITS RICH HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1979, FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION SUPPORTS THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND THE FOURTH-OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY OCCUPIED GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COLLECTION MANAGEMENT AND CURATORIAL SERVICES FOR THE MANSION'S COLLECTION, WHICH INCLUDES BOTH STATE-OWNED AND ORGANIZATION-OWNED OBJECTS.Expenses $206,567 · revenue $13,756
- AN IMPORTANT GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION, ITS COLLECTIONS, AND ITS RICH HISTORY THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, A DEDICATED WEBSITE, DOCENT-LED TOURS, AND STUDENT PROGRAMS. INITIATIVES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, SEASONAL HOLIDAY AND FLORAL DECORATIONS WITHIN THE MANSION, AND THE ACQUISITION OF COLLECTION OBJECTS.Expenses $32,278 · revenue $1,233
- FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION ENHANCES THE MANSION GROUNDS BY PROVIDING PRIVATE FUNDING FOR SEASONAL PLANTINGS AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS. THROUGH ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, F.G.M. HELPS PRESERVE THE HISTORIC CHARACTER AND BEAUTY OF THE SITE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $15,147 · revenue $2,116
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 | Not 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
- 75-1678603
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,126,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,135,933
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $989,091 | $383,643 | $10,126,374 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,159,530 | $327,162 | $8,552,635 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $464,804 | $317,415 | $6,950,362 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 75-1678603).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION is 75-1678603.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION 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 FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION 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 FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION 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 FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SABRINA BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (ERIKA HERNDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNORS MANSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $989,091, expenses of $383,643 and total assets of $10,126,374 at year end.
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