Nonprofit · EIN 81-3063099
TEXAS 2036
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,180,058 | $9,576,796 | $2,603,262 | $16,796,692 | $580,060 | $16,216,632 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,047,702 | $8,562,705 | $1,484,997 | $14,268,198 | $686,704 | $13,581,494 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,877,388
- Program service revenue
- $19,931
- Investment income
- $282,739
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,160
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,257,788
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,477,154
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,488,874
- Professional fundraising fees
- $39,451
- Legal fees
- $123,222
- Accounting fees
- $53,120
- Occupancy
- $355,761
- Travel
- $210,192
- Depreciation
- $50,018
- Program services (functional)
- $6,702,171
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,483,811
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,390,814
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,268,198
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,796,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $580,060
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,216,632
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,279
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,665,069
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,238,436
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,978,196
- Gross receipts
- $29,398,964
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Leebron | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $701,889 | $18,460 |
| John Hryhorchuk | SVP, Policy and Advocacy Key employee | 40 | $335,090 | $24,499 |
| Arthur James Rodriguez | Executive Vice President Officer | 40 | $319,000 | $24,143 |
| Justin Coppedge | SVP, Strategy and Operations Officer | 40 | $297,903 | $24,852 |
| Anne Krause | SVP, Development Key employee | 40 | $262,560 | $25,960 |
| Merrill Davis | VP, Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,743 | $32,616 |
| Charles Miller | Dir., Health & Econ. Mobility Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,416 | $22,890 |
| Mary Lynn Pruneda | Dir., Education & Workforce Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,059 | $23,713 |
| Emily George | VP, Finance Officer | 40 | $203,955 | $19,477 |
| Jeremy Mazur | Dir., Infra. & Natural Res. Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,682 | $17,676 |
| Jordan Wat | Dir., Government Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,700 | $17,617 |
| Marc Watts | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Luce | Founding Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hunter Hunt | Secretary (from 11/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam L Susser | Secretary (to 11/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Avery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracee Bentley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aline Bass Callahan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert N Campbell III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Chronis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Fujimoto Cole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roberto Coronado | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Cucolo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Escudero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samina Farid | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Fletcher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juliet Garcia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eva Guzman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maynard Holt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wallace B Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Kirk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Val LaMantia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent McKnight | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Reba Cardenas McNair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elaine Mendoza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosa Navejar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Dale Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Virginia Schaefer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheryl Sculley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Small | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Straus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley H Tidwell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Guillermo Memo Trevino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeanette Ward | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonya Medina Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Winegarner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 48 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LEEBRON | PRESIDENT/CEO START: 02/24 Officer | 40 | $486,665 | $900 |
| JUSTIN COPPEDGE | SVP, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS AND INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $347,905 | $26,521 |
| ARTHUR JAMES RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $338,520 | $25,021 |
| JOHN HRYHORCHUK | SVP, POLICY AND ADVOCACY Key employee | 40 | $275,523 | $23,755 |
| MERRILL DAVIS | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,836 | $23,957 |
| EMILY GEORGE | VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $194,392 | $18,926 |
| HOLLY HEARD | VP, DATA AND ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,078 | $29,574 |
| MARY LYNN PRUNEDA | DIRECTOR, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,986 | $19,042 |
| CHARLES MILLER | DIRECTOR, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,450 | $20,025 |
| JEREMY MAZUR | DIRECTOR, INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,457 | $15,703 |
| ANNE KRAUSE | SVP, DEVELOPMENT START: 04/24 Key employee | 40 | $167,418 | $14,903 |
| MARC WATTS | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM L SUSSER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LUCE | FOUNDING CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINE BASS CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CHRONIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY H TIDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED ESCUDERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA GUZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO MEMO TREVINO | DIRECTOR START 03/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HENRY RUSSELL | DIRECTOR END: 08/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR END 09/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE STRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH WINEGARNER | DIRECTOR START: 03/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIET GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE MILLER | DIRECTOR END: 03/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYNARD HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SMALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT AVERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBA CARDENAS MCNAIR | DIRECTOR START: 03/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT N CAMPBELL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO CORONADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA NAVEJAR | DIRECTOR START: 03/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL SCULLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA MEDINA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CUCOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEE BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT MCKNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL LAMANTIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLACE B JEFFERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 W 7TH STREET SUITE 1100, AUSTIN, TX 78701-2903
- In care of
- % TEXAS 2036
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 3953 MAPLE STREET, DALLAS TX 75219
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- David Leebron, 210 W 7th Street Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- TOM LUCE, 3953 MAPLE STREET 100, dALLAS TX 75219
- Signed the 990
- David Leebron, President/CEO
- Phone
- (469) 384-2036
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Texas 2036 identifies and advances data-driven policies that will improve lives and expand opportunities for all Texans.
Program accomplishments
- Policy Development: In 2025, Texas 2036 advanced its data-driven, research-informed, nonpartisan work by developing and publishing research, interactive data tools, and viable policy solutions to address Texas' most complex and long-term challenges. Guided by the goals and priorities outlined in our strategic framework for the state, Texas 2036 prepared and disseminated extensive data, research, stakeholder input, and policy analysis to legislative committees, government commissions and agencies, and business, non-profit, and civic organizations. These materials were also made freely available to the public through our website.(Continued on Schedule O)Texas 2036 continued to develop and engage with multi-sector stakeholder coalitions including Aim Hire Texas, a statewide consortium of advocates, employers, non-profit organizations, and education and training providers focused on improving the Texas workforce system; the States for the Future network, a collaboration of organizations and states pursuing a new approach to solving significant and systemic challenges; the Texas Water Funding Coalition, a group of business leaders and organizations from across the state urging Texas leaders to establish a dedicated revenue source to fund water projects including expanding the state's water supply portfolio and fixing aging and deteriorating water systems; and Employers for Childcare, a diverse group of business leaders collaborating to develop and advocate for public policy reforms to expand access to affordable, quality childcare for working families in Texas. Texas 2036 also developed and initiated several projects to continue to document the challenges and opportunities facing Texas, including data analyses, research summaries, reports, and related resources aligned with its strategic framework. These materials have been, or will be, made publicly available to support informed understanding and consideration of the issues affecting the state.Expenses $3,105,187
- Engagement and Communication: In 2025, Texas 2036 conducted statewide outreach and public education activities to share research and data on issues affecting Texas. Staff visited communities across the state, convened meetings, and presented research at conferences and public events. Texas 2036 disseminated information through media interviews, op-eds, blog posts, videos, presentations, panel discussions, reports, infographics, one-pagers, and interactive websites. During the year, Texas 2036's work was mentioned in over 1,470 media reports, and we delivered 2,810 social media posts that earned over 500,000 engagements and a 96% increase in social media audience growth.Expenses $1,996,301 · grants $41,000
- Data Collection and Dissemination: Data is central to Texas 2036's approach to identifying, understanding, developing solutions to, and tracking progress on the biggest challenges facing the state. In 2025, Texas 2036 expanded and developed accessible data tools and published research-based reports examining trends and conditions in Texas. These resources are publicly available at texas2036.org.(Continued on Schedule O)In 2025, we completed new publicly-accessible data tools examining hospital quality and price measures in Texas, the geographic distribution of uninsured residents, the fiscal impacts of residential development patterns, and statewide population growth trends over the past century.Texas 2036 also completed substantial work on a forthcoming online data dashboard examining the geographic and demographic distribution of access to college and career courses in Texas, the impact of advanced coursework on student outcomes, and the effects of public school and community college finance options on course access. This work complements our 2025 report, Pathways to Rural Careers in Texas, which presents research and analysis related to postsecondary and workforce pathways for rural students.During 2025, Texas 2036 conducted its 9th Texas Voter Poll to collect data on Texas voters' perspectives on key policy issues including education and health care, and prepared publicly available summaries of findings from the poll.Expenses $1,600,683 · revenue $19,931
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
- 81-3063099
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,796,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,398,964
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,074,142 | $9,600,577 | $12,812,847 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,172,271 | $10,745,456 | $15,054,232 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: TOM LUCE | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 2036
- What is the EIN of TEXAS 2036?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS 2036 is 81-3063099.
- Is TEXAS 2036 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to TEXAS 2036 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS 2036 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 2036 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 2036 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 2036?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Leebron.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS 2036?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 49 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $701,889 (David Leebron, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does TEXAS 2036 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,180,058, expenses of $9,576,796 and total assets of $16,796,692 at year end.
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