2020-11-12T12:05:48-08:00 2019-12-31 822385640 Key Figures PO Box 9708 Austin TX 79766 990 2019-01-01 822030909 FOUNDATION FOR AN INFORMED TEXAS FOUN 5127854602 10226 MISSEL THRUSH DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78750 Lisa Wise Treasurer 2020-11-12 true Catherine J Ruiz P02087714 5129202695 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Lisa Wise 107277 false X www.informedtexas.org X 2017 TX Foundation for an Informed Texas works to provide Texans with the knowledge about cannabis, the biological mechanisms, the physiological aspects and socio-economic impacts. See Schedule O for full Mission Statement. 5 5 0 35 0 242108 72904 34373 0 0 242108 107277 113863 0 0 27600 34995 0 13597 86452 54279 227915 89274 14193 18003 17709 35712 0 17709 35712 Foundation for an Informed Texas works to provide Texans with the knowledge about cannabis, the biological mechanisms, the physiological aspects and socio-economic impacts. See Schedule O for full Mission Statement. false false 69276 We compiled content, designed graphics and printed materials for three educational exhibits at the Capitol on the topics of penalty impacts, medical cannabis and veteran's issues; we compiled resource binders for committee members regarding: 1) PTSD studies and resources 2) Studies on the list of qualified conditions (622 pages of content) 3) Resources on penalty reduction and arrest statistics; we hosted an Educator Networking event during SXSW attended by 80+ people; we facilitated a statewide conference with 300+ attendees; we wrote and shared over a dozen articles regarding cannabis issues and current events to keep Texans up to date; our Executive Director was interviewed for news articles, spoke at multiple events and offered expert testimony. 69276 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false X LISA WISE 5127854602 10226 MISSEL THRUSH DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78750 X Jax Finkel Executive Director 21.00 0.00 34995 0 0 AMANDA BERARD Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NISHI WHITELEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS CARO Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WISE Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 34995 0 false false false 0 72904 72904 Training & Education 541900 34373 34373 34373 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107277 34373 0 0 0 0 34995 27155 2510 5330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4666 3621 334 711 191 148 14 29 2896 2247 208 441 0 0 4301 3338 308 655 1099 853 79 167 0 39966 31014 2865 6087 0 0 0 735 570 53 112 Bank Fees & Charges 425 330 30 65 0 89274 69276 6401 13597 17709 35712 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17709 35712 0 0 X 17709 35712 17709 35712 17709 35712 18003 X false false false X 242108 72905 315013 0 0 242108 72905 315013 0 315013 0 0 0 315013 34373 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 2040 true 200 false 2240 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Foundation for an Informed Texas focused on educational items related to filied legislation which included meetings with legislators and their staffers, educational exhibits, handouts of supporting information on legislation, helping Texans craft and edit testimony about their personal story, tracking where bills were at in the legislative process and several advocacy days for veterans, patients and seniors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process We send the 990 to the board for review and to gain feedback. We also send the 990 to an additional CPA/advisor to our board for review to ensure we've done our due diligence on our 990 filing. We also review the 990 with an eye towards doing a better job in subsequent years. Once the 990 is filed, we share with the board in the next board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization Mission Foundation for an Informed Texas works to provide Texans with the knowledge about cannabis, the biological mechanisms, the physiological aspects and socio-economic impacts. Foundation for an Informed Texas works to engage the community regarding how the legislative and political processes work and to educate legislators and staffers regarding the scientific realities of cannabis.