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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2129913

PRESERVATION TEXAS INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78711

Financials

$428K$507K2023$735K$755K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRESERVATION TEXAS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$735,359$754,615-$19,256$4,847,576$37,000$4,810,576
December 31, 2023990$428,330$507,443-$79,113$4,834,369$4,537$4,829,832
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$716,554
of which government grants
$95,953
Membership dues
$33,702
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,058
Net rental income
$14,747
Other revenue
$14,747

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,582
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,917
Other salaries and wages
$223,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$380,780
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,108
Accounting fees
$2,710
Occupancy
$76,756
Travel
$22,407
Depreciation
$3,721
Program services (functional)
$650,769
Management and general (functional)
$57,619
Fundraising (functional)
$46,227

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,834,369
Total assets, end of year
$4,847,576
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,000
Net assets, end of year
$4,810,576
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,644,784
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,679,681
Net assets with donor restrictions
$130,895
Gross receipts
$735,359
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1985
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EVAN THOMPSONExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$119,917$7,446
WILLIS WINTERSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
SUE MORRIS LAZARAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RON SIEBLERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHARLENE ORRSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DERRICK BIRDSALLSoutheast Texas Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAX GROSSMANEl Paso
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIXIE HOOVERNorth Central Texas Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE JOHNSONCentral Texas Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MARTINEZNortheast Texas Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SERENA PUTEGNATSouth Texas Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EVAN THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$108,498$8,200
WILLIS WINTERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
SUE MORRIS LAZARAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
RON SIEBLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CHARLENE ORRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DERRICK BIRDSALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAX GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIXIE HOOVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SERENA PUTEGNATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12832, AUSTIN, TX 78711-2832
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EVAN THOMPSON, PO BOX 3514, SAN MARCOS, TX 78667
Signed the 990
Evan Thompson, Executive Director
Phone
(512) 667-6500

Mission

PRESERVATION TEXAS EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON PUBLIC POLICY AND ISSUES THAT IMPACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION; STEWARDS SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC RESOURCES; DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ABOUT TEXAS HISTORY AND HERITAGE; ENGAGES IN HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH; AND FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION FOR AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF PAST GENERATIONS OF TEXANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ENTITY HOSTS REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, TRAINING, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PROMOTES THE MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACES LIST, PRESENTS HONOR AWARDS, AND SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SMALL LOCAL HISTORIC ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $490,132
  • THE ENTITY OWNS AND MAINTAINS HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS INCLUDING THE BASSETT FARM, OLD KOSSE CITY HALL, LINDEN FIRE STATION, AND TEXANA ARTIFACTS
    Expenses $89,684
  • THE ENTITY MAKES SUBGRANTS TO REHABILITATE RURAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SITES FUNDED BY A PAUL BRUHN HISTORIC REVITALIZATION GRANT AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
    Expenses $70,953 · grants $27,582

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2129913
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,847,576
Income (IRS master file)
$735,359

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$735,359$754,615$4,847,576IRS
990December 2023$428,330$507,443$4,834,369XML
990December 2022$344,559$278,148$4,912,884IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 PRESERVATION TEXAS INC

What is the EIN of PRESERVATION TEXAS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRESERVATION TEXAS INC is 75-2129913.
Is PRESERVATION TEXAS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to PRESERVATION TEXAS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRESERVATION TEXAS 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 PRESERVATION TEXAS INC 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 PRESERVATION TEXAS INC 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 PRESERVATION TEXAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EVAN THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PRESERVATION TEXAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,917 (EVAN THOMPSON, Executive Director).
How much revenue does PRESERVATION TEXAS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $735,359, expenses of $754,615 and total assets of $4,847,576 at year end.

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