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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1864736

TODAY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75206

Financials

$391K$2.2M2022$4.9M$2.6M2023$164K$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TODAY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$164,489$1,799,088-$1,634,599$4,659,126$3,071,041$1,588,085
July 31, 2024990$4,855,120$2,629,505$2,225,615$6,224,322$3,001,638$3,222,684
July 31, 2023990$391,434$2,166,920-$1,775,486$6,555,457$3,453,938$3,101,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$81,200
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$66,154
Royalties
$17,135
Other revenue
$17,135

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$139,806
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$139,806
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$85,000
Occupancy
$12,822
Program services (functional)
$1,634,383
Management and general (functional)
$154,252
Fundraising (functional)
$10,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,224,322
Total assets, end of year
$4,659,126
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,071,041
Net assets, end of year
$1,588,085
Land, buildings and equipment
$75,080
Publicly traded securities
$1,043,497
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,588,085
Gross unrelated business income
$17,135
Gross receipts
$164,489
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CALVERT COLLINS-BRATTONVP SEC TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD H COLLINSCHAIRMAN PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WILLIAM MAHOMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARL OTTOSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHLEEN LEOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CALVERT COLLINS-BRATTONVP SEC TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD H COLLINSCHAIRMAN PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WILLIAM MAHOMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARL OTTOSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHLEEN LEOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CALVERT COLLINSBRATTONVP SEC TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD H COLLINSCHAIRMAN PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WILLIAM MAHOMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARL OTTOSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHLEEN LEOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8150 N CENTRAL EXPY STE 2000, DALLAS, TX 75206-1872
In care of
% RICHARD H COLLINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Richard H Collins, 8150 N CENTRAL EXPY, STE 1900, DALLAS, TX 75206
Signed the 990
RICHARD COLLINS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(214) 356-7800

Mission

TODAY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION; CREATING LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AMERICAN YOUTH; HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND HELPING TO PROVIDE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THEIR PROJECTS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: Continued projects in support of expanding US History and Texas History resources and programs to schools and students; an educational facility The Collins Academy located in Jefferson Texas reaches kids through environmental science archeology and educational programs annually; promoting after-school programs in literacy English and Spanish students for at-risk children through Tackle Tomorrow; operating the Port Jefferson History and Nature Center in Jefferson TX as a Classroom without Walls for the students in the region; and operating the Union Missionary Baptist Church as a research and heritage center.
    Expenses $1,136,455 · revenue $17,135
  • RESEARCH: Continued research at newly established research center for African-American heritage at a historic missionary church in Jefferson Texas; research relating to the historical assets at Caddo Lake Natural Heritage area and Port Jefferson Texas history and nature center as part of the Collins Academy Program; and research relating to improving the environment.
    Expenses $475,025
  • COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Partnering with Hall-of-Famer Charles Haley and Bob Bowie in the Tackle Tomorrow Program to tell the story of how important education is in the lives of children; promoting Character Counts! and the six pillars of character to students in the greater Dallas area; creating and promoting the importance of art on individual and economic life of Jefferson TX as well as expose art to the Jefferson Texas area students.
    Expenses $22,903

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-1864736
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
1983
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,659,126
Income (IRS master file)
$164,489

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$164,489$1,799,088$4,659,126XML
990-TJuly 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$4,855,120$2,629,505$6,224,322XML
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$391,434$2,166,920$6,555,457XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990July 2022$550,644$1,473,640$6,197,644IRS
990-TJuly 2022–––IRS
990July 2021$643,684$1,177,791$2,252,045IRS
990-TJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––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 75-1864736).

Questions about TODAY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TODAY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TODAY FOUNDATION is 75-1864736.
Is TODAY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to TODAY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TODAY 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 TODAY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TODAY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TODAY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Richard H Collins.
Who are the officers and directors of TODAY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TODAY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $164,489, expenses of $1,799,088 and total assets of $4,659,126 at year end.

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