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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3024818

ARENA HALL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701

Financials

$1.1M$640K2022$5.2M$1.5M2023$1.2M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARENA HALL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,237,441$1,293,467-$56,026$4,030,426$43,758$3,986,668
June 30, 2024990$5,164,540$1,514,202$3,650,338$4,172,466$28,562$4,143,904
June 30, 2023990$1,136,765$639,764$497,001$672,709$175,708$497,001
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$873,771
Program service revenue
$359,445
Investment income
$4,225
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$279
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$156,250
Other salaries and wages
$147,714
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$343,297
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,231
Accounting fees
$17,398
Occupancy
$47,916
Travel
$43,564
Program services (functional)
$1,178,674
Management and general (functional)
$114,793

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,062,598
Total assets, end of year
$4,030,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,758
Net assets, end of year
$3,986,668
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,919,123
Gross receipts
$1,237,441
Employees
5
Year formed
2022
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDSEY LAWRENCEDirector operations
Key employee
40$156,250
EVAN BAEHRPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN MANNINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN CLIFFORDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVAN BAEHRPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN MANNINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN CLIFFORDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVAN BAEHRPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN MANNINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN CLIFFORDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1809 PEARL ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1026
In care of
% EVAN BAEHR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Evan Baehr, 1809 Pearl St, Austin, TX 78701
Signed the 990
EVAN BAEHR, President
Phone
(512) 354-1787
Return prepared by
Howard Sckolnik CPA

Mission

The Organization will provide education and training for rising leaders for the benefit of the broader community in Austin and the State of Texas.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 1. Community Building, Civic Engagement, and Network Development Arena Hall built and expanded a professional and civic community of aligned leaders in Austin, Texas, growing over 100% in a single program year. The organization hosted events across twelve topical areas including national security, energy, capital markets, education, public policy, arts and culture, health and wellness, and entrepreneurship. Programming brought together founders, investors, policymakers, researchers, and civic leaders for structured convenings designed to generate partnerships, accelerate active projects, and launch new ones. Event formats included weekly community lunches, off- the-record roundtable discussions, thematic working groups, expert-led
    Expenses $1,178,673
  • training sessions, and documentary film screenings. The organization also hosted recurring happy hours connecting leaders across Austins emerging sectors, and provided physical space and hospitality infra- structure for thousands of informal meetings and working sessions. Programming regularly featured nationally recognized leaders visiting, Austin, providing the broader civic community with access to consequential conversations on the most pressing challenges facing the city, state, and nation. 2. Support for Educational, Philanthropic, and Faith-Based Initiatives Arena Hall actively supported and accelerated a range of educational, philanthropic, and faith-based initiatives by providing convening
  • infrastructure, cross-sector introductions, and direct programming. On the educational front, the organization hosted leaders from UATX, the Civitas Institute and the recently founded School of Civic Leadership at UT Austin, and multiple K-12 innovation efforts, including founders developing new school models, school choice policy advocates,and investors deploying significant capital into educational ventures. Programming addressed everything from AI-driven curriculum development to classical education models and higher education reform. In the philanthropic sphere, Arena Hall hosted workshops on strategic giving and spotlighted high-impact nonprofit organizations, connecting member leaders to opportunities for more intentional - continued Schedule O

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-3024818
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,030,426
Income (IRS master file)
$1,237,441

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,237,441$1,293,467$4,030,426IRS
990June 2024$5,164,540$1,514,202$4,172,466IRS
990June 2023$1,136,765$639,764$672,709XML

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 88-3024818).

Questions about ARENA HALL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ARENA HALL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARENA HALL FOUNDATION is 88-3024818.
Is ARENA HALL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ARENA HALL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARENA HALL 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 ARENA HALL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARENA HALL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARENA HALL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Evan Baehr.
Who are the officers and directors of ARENA HALL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,250 (LINDSEY LAWRENCE, Director operations).
How much revenue does ARENA HALL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,237,441, expenses of $1,293,467 and total assets of $4,030,426 at year end.

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