TEXAS GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
TEXAS GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION (EIN 74-2094204)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-11
IRS object ID
202612239349302101
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-11T14:37:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN135565207PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KPMG LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 MAIN STREET SUITE 2150AddressLine1Txt
CityBATON ROUGECityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70801ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742094204EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TEXAS GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTEXABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5122195700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 83100AddressLine1Txt
CityROUND ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP786833100ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID S SCHWANKEPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5122195700PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRYAN HOOKSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00746825PTIN
Phone2253444000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRELLIS COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID S SCHWANKE CPAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 83100AddressLine1Txt
CityROUND ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP786833100ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$143,000,628GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.TRELLISCOMPANY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1979FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE INITIATIVES THAT GROW INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND EXPAND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee259TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$236,899TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$82,939,983PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$63,178,699CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,854,813PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$937,063CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$13,714,594PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$8,740,662CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$98,509,390PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$72,856,424CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$10,060,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$10,110,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$24,018,638PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$24,466,337CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,717,004PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,963,554CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$42,795,642PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$42,539,891CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$55,713,748PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$30,316,533CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$572,736,931TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$620,810,061TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$309,378,403TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$315,523,927TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$263,358,528NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$305,286,134NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE INITIATIVES THAT GROW INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND EXPAND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,304,000ExpenseAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$19,014,878ExpenseAmt
Grant$10,110,000GrantAmt
Revenue$700,164RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$30,318,878TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document66IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee259EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVE SCHWANKEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5122195700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 SUNDANCE PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityROUND ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP786818004ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ESCUDERO EDWARD
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$40,340$0$0
RHODES RICHARD
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$38,731$0$0
BATTS YVONNE
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$48,414$0$0
ANDARZA IVAN
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$38,731$0$0
WILSON WELCOME JR
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$38,731$0$0
VERDE DORA ANN
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$45,169$0$0
JOHNSON RENARD
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$58,096$0$0
CHROMY DEBRA J
PRESIDENT/CEO40.000.00$678,084$0$32,054Yes (X)
SCHWANKE DAVID SCOTT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.000.00$401,807$0$41,361Yes (X)
ASHTON BRYAN M
CHIEF STRATEGY AND GROWTH OFFICER40.000.00$366,560$0$47,904Yes (X)
HACKLEMAN LINDA S
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES40.000.00$277,680$0$42,372Yes (X)
PADAKI CHANDRIKA MURALI
VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY40.000.00$269,146$0$39,848Yes (X)
HIGH SUSAN G
VP, OPERATIONS40.000.00$275,809$0$39,408Yes (X)
SWEENEY JASON M
DIRECTOR - SALES AND MARKE40.000.00$253,053$0$27,518Yes (X)
BRANDT WALTER SCOTT
DIRECTOR, IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY40.000.00$229,857$0$15,360Yes (X)
ASHER RHONDA A
CONTROLLER40.000.00$210,802$0$40,674Yes (X)
RAMBIKUR SARA T
DIR. CORP. COMM & GOV ETHICS OFFICER CORP SEC40.000.00$212,451$0$12,319Yes (X)
POLAVARAM SURENDRA B
DIRECTOR, IT APPLICATION MANAGEMENT40.000.00$201,469$0$22,917Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,684,930TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$361,735TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K63IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
KPMG LLP
3 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROADMONTVALENJ07645AUDIT/TAX SERVICES$692,210
MONGOOSE RESEARCH INC
505 ELLICOTT STBUFFALONY14203TEXTING SERVICES$421,300
BANK OF AMERICA
PO BOX 830269DALLASTX752830269INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$224,459
AUSTIN ENTERPRISE DC LLC
7990 QUANTUM DRIVEVIENNAVA22182DATA CENTER HOSTING SERVICES$151,409
ORACLE AMERICA - NETSUITE
15612 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693CLOUD SERVICES$135,766
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$63,019,138GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$159,561AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$63,178,699TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONSULTING SERVICESDesc
Business541900BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$937,063TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$700,164RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$236,899UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$937,063TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,578,523TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,578,523ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$70,306,343SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$70,144,204SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$162,139SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$162,139TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$162,139ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$72,856,424TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$700,164RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$236,899UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$8,740,662ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,110,000TotalAmt
Program Services$10,110,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,822,079TotalAmt
Program Services$1,756,486ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,065,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,062,017TotalAmt
Program Services$10,619,543ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,442,474ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$850,850TotalAmt
Program Services$529,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$321,274ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,322,792TotalAmt
Program Services$1,445,725ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$877,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,408,599TotalAmt
Program Services$876,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$531,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,920TotalAmt
Program Services$98,913ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$535,068TotalAmt
Program Services$333,031ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$202,037ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,002TotalAmt
Program Services$13,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,308ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$698,711TotalAmt
Program Services$434,884ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$263,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,932TotalAmt
Program Services$41,680ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$527,644TotalAmt
Program Services$328,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$199,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,215,108TotalAmt
Program Services$2,001,110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,213,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$775,576TotalAmt
Program Services$482,725ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$292,851ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$432,024TotalAmt
Program Services$268,895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$163,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,842TotalAmt
Program Services$32,267ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$948,729TotalAmt
Program Services$590,497ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$358,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$421,797TotalAmt
Program Services$262,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
UBI TAX EXPENSE$69,878$65,846$4,032
ALL OTHER EXPENSES$42,323$26,342$15,981

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,539,891TotalAmt
Program Services$30,318,878ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,221,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1BOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,055,100BOYAmt
EOY$22,410,982EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,488,048BOYAmt
EOY$1,602,313EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,686,060BOYAmt
EOY$2,681,361EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,282,650BOYAmt
EOY$678,857EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$55,778,275LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$38,021,337LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,619,539BOYAmt
EOY$17,756,938EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,227,577BOYAmt
EOY$258,933,442EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,848,781BOYAmt
EOY$9,848,781EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,529,175BOYAmt
EOY$306,897,387EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$572,736,931BOYAmt
EOY$620,810,061EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,262,756BOYAmt
EOY$8,153,476EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,167,750BOYAmt
EOY$306,625,528EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$947,897BOYAmt
EOY$744,923EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$309,378,403BOYAmt
EOY$315,523,927EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,619,540BOYAmt
EOY$17,756,938EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$244,738,988BOYAmt
EOY$287,529,196EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,358,528BOYAmt
EOY$305,286,134EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$572,736,931BOYAmt
EOY$620,810,061EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$30,316,533ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$11,611,073NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$71,089,172CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$51,123,375CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$57,275,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$82,939,982CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$63,178,699CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$325,606,833TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$71,089,172CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$51,123,375CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$57,275,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$82,939,982CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$63,178,699CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$325,606,833TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$325,606,833PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,017,156CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,718,245CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,083,530CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,059,538CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,578,523CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,456,992TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,909,184CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,609CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,024CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,152CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,952,969TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$361,016,794TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$15,160,078GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90190PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90090PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$22,001FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$22,001FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$42,517,890FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$42,539,891FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$36,438CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$21,610CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$24,259CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$22,001CurrentYearAmt
Total$104,308TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,315,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,315,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,426,577OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,341,076DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,085,501BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$254,983OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$254,983DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,331,759OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,993,054DepreciationAmt
Book Value$338,705BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,449,956OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,432,224DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,732BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,756,938TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OTHER ASSETS$271,859
ASSETS HELD - FED RESERVE FUND$306,625,528
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$306,897,387TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$744,923Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$744,923TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, LINE 2B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTRELLIS PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFELP) AND, AS SUCH, IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN RESERVE FUND (FEDERAL FUND) AND GUARANTY AGENCY OPERATING FUND (OPERATING FUND) TO ACCOUNT FOR THE FFELP ACTIVITIES. THE FEDERAL FUND ASSETS AND EARNINGS ON THOSE ASSETS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ARE LIMITED TO PAYING LENDER CLAIMS AND DEFAULT AVERSION FEES TO THE OPERATING FUND. ADDITIONAL ONGOING DEPOSITS INTO THE FEDERAL FUND INCLUDE REINSURANCE PAYMENTS, THE COMPLEMENT OF REINSURANCE ON DEFAULT COLLECTIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S EQUITABLE SHARE OF COLLECTIONS, FEDERAL DEFAULT FEE CHARGED TO BORROWERS, AND THE FEDERAL FUND'S INTEREST INCOME. ALL OF THE NET ASSETS OF THE FEDERAL FUND ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CONDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND, AS SUCH, ARE NOT ASSETS OF THE GUARANTY AGENCY (TRELLIS). TRELLIS DOES HAVE CUSTODIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INCLUDES AMOUNTS DUE TO OR PAYABLE BY THE FEDERAL FUND AS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ON PART X OF FORM 990.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION
1001 LEADERSHIP PLACEKILLEENTX76549260895118501(C)(3)$20,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
MCMURRY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
1 MCMURRY UNIVERSITYABILENETX79697750855633501(C)(3)$20,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC ACCD FOUNDATION
1819 N MAIN AVESAN ANTONIOTX782123941742422589501(C)(3)$20,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
500 W UNIVERSITY AVENUEEL PASOTX79968746000813GOVT$25,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
BORDERLANDS RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS
PO BOX 794ALPINETX79831842822610501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
STARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
3900 N MCCOLL RDMCALLENTX78501431977563501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
TRELLIS FOUNDATION
301 SUNDANCE PKWYROUND ROCKTX78681814714749501(C)(3)$10,000,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRELLIS COMPANY BOARD IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING OR OTHER BOARD MEETINGS, MAY APPROVE THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN THE FORM OF ENDOWMENTS OR GRANTS TO QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS. IF APPROVED FOR FUNDING, A DISBURSEMENT REQUEST OR APPLICATION IS FILLED OUT IDENTIFYING THE RECIPIENT, THE AMOUNT AND DOCUMENTING APPROVAL BY THE CEO AND CFO OF TRELLIS. EXPECTATIONS FOR THE GRANTEES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PROJECTS AND/OR USE OF FUNDS ARE OUTLINED IN THE APPLICATION. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, IF ANY, ARE ALSO OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHROMY DEBRA J
PRESIDENT/CEO$440,801$0$200,368$0$36,915$0$18,300$0$13,754$0$710,138$0$0$0
SCHWANKE DAVID SCOTT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$284,574$0$95,921$0$21,312$0$17,340$0$24,021$0$443,168$0$0$0
ASHTON BRYAN M
CHIEF STRATEGY AND GROWTH OFFICER$246,340$0$87,500$0$32,720$0$18,300$0$29,604$0$414,464$0$0$0
HACKLEMAN LINDA S
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$195,481$0$57,763$0$24,436$0$17,163$0$25,209$0$320,052$0$0$0
HIGH SUSAN G
VP, OPERATIONS$187,086$0$56,702$0$32,021$0$15,582$0$23,826$0$315,217$0$0$0
PADAKI CHANDRIKA MURALI
VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$187,576$0$54,792$0$26,778$0$16,653$0$23,195$0$308,994$0$0$0
SWEENEY JASON M
DIRECTOR - SALES AND MARKE$194,164$0$43,422$0$15,467$0$11,763$0$15,755$0$280,571$0$0$0
ASHER RHONDA A
CONTROLLER$163,555$0$37,162$0$10,085$0$13,296$0$27,378$0$251,476$0$0$0
BRANDT WALTER SCOTT
DIRECTOR, IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECU$178,774$0$36,249$0$14,834$0$13,689$0$1,671$0$245,217$0$0$0
RAMBIKUR SARA T
DIR. CORP. COMM & GOV ETHICS OFFICER$169,373$0$37,969$0$5,109$0$11,755$0$564$0$224,770$0$0$0
POLAVARAM SURENDRA B
DIRECTOR, IT APPLICATION MANAGEMENT$154,089$0$33,731$0$13,649$0$6,582$0$16,335$0$224,386$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - GUARANTOR OPERATIONS:TRELLIS' GUARANTOR OPERATION ENCOMPASSES THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFELP) ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED). AS OF FISCAL YEAR END, TRELLIS' OUTSTANDING LOAN PORTFOLIO BALANCE TOTALED $7.07 BILLION AND DEFAULTED LOANS COLLECTION PORTFOLIO OF $2.2 BILLION. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROMOTING STUDENT BORROWER SUCCESS IS A LONG-TERM ENDEAVOR, STARTING BEFORE A STUDENT BORROWER ENROLLS IN COLLEGE AND LASTING THROUGH REPAYMENT. TRELLIS HAS A SET OF SPECIALIZED TEAMS - CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, DEFAULT PREVENTION, CLAIMS AND DEFAULT RECOVERY - THAT SERVE BORROWERS THROUGHOUT THE STUDENT LOAN LIFECYCLE. THESE TEAMS EDUCATE STUDENT BORROWERS ABOUT LOANS AND THEIR REPAYMENT OPTIONS AND HELP THEM RETURN TO REPAYMENT IN THE EVENT OF DELINQUENCY OR DEFAULT. DEFAULT PREVENTION - TRELLIS WORKS WITH STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS, LENDERS, SERVICERS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED) TO HELP PREVENT DEFAULT ON STUDENT LOANS. LOAN COUNSELORS WORK WITH BORROWERS WHO HAVE ENTERED DELINQUENCY, EDUCATING THEM ON STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING DEFERMENTS, FORBEARANCES, AND INCOME-BASED REPAYMENT PLANS IN ORDER FOR BORROWERS TO SUCCESSFULLY REPAY THEIR FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS AND AVOID DEFAULT. IN FY25, THE TEAM RECEIVED 80,199 DEFAULT AVERSION ASSISTANCE REQUESTS FROM LENDERS AND SUCCESSFULLY AVERTED APPROXIMATELY $1.8 BILLION FROM DEFAULT. AS A RESULT, MORE BORROWERS RETURN TO AND MAKE PROGRESS IN REPAYMENT, WHICH ALLOWS THE BORROWERS TO AVOID THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF DEFAULT, INCLUDING DAMAGED CREDIT AND THE LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. CLAIMS - TRELLIS PROCESSES DEFAULT CLAIMS SUBMITTED BY LENDERS THAT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN TRANSITIONING BORROWERS WITH DELINQUENT LOANS BACK INTO REPAYMENT. WHEN LENDERS SUBMIT CLAIMS ON TRELLIS GUARANTEED LOANS, TRELLIS VERIFIES THE LENDER'S COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFELP) REQUIREMENTS, AND, IF VALID, PURCHASES THE LOAN FROM THE LENDER AND BEGINS THE COLLECTION COUNSELING PROCESS. COLLECTIONS - UPON DEFAULT CLAIM PAYMENT, TRELLIS IS STATUTORILY REQUIRED TO PURSUE COLLECTION EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON ALL TRELLIS GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANS. WHILE THE COLLECTION TEAM'S CORE RESPONSIBILITY IS TO RECOVER TAXPAYER ASSETS, TRELLIS WORKS WITH BORROWERS TO OBTAIN THE BEST OPTION FOR THEM TO RESOLVE THEIR DEFAULT. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THE BORROWER RETURN TO REPAYMENT AND SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE THEIR LOAN. IN MARCH 2021, IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, GUARANTORS LIKE TRELLIS WERE ASKED TO PLACE COLLECTIONS FOR STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS ON HOLD AND RETURN PAYMENTS TO BORROWERS RECEIVED SINCE MARCH 20, 2020. THE PANDEMIC PAYMENT PAUSE FOR BORROWERS ENDED AUGUST 28, 2023. ED REIMBURSED TRELLIS FOR THOSE REFUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL FUND AND PROVIDED A LOST REVENUE PAYMENT TO GUARANTORS FOR FORGONE COLLECTIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC WHICH WAS ALSO PAID FROM THE FEDERAL FUND UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THE LOST REVENUE PAYMENTS WERE REPLACED WITH A SPECIAL ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEE PURSUANT TO A VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE AGREEMENT ENTERED IN WITH ED ON OCTOBER 1, 2024.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - NON-GUARANTOR OPERATIONS:TRELLIS' NON-GUARANTOR OPERATIONS INCLUDE HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH TO HELP INSTITUTIONS, POLICY MAKERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND THE STATE OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THIS WORK LEADS TO OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN MAKING STRATEGIC PIVOTS TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, TRELLIS PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TARGETED AT ENHANCING THE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY AND CREATING POSITIVE STUDENT OUTCOMES, INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY SERVICES: TRELLIS PROVIDES EXTENSIVE RESEARCH SERVICES THAT ARE TARGETED AT UNDERSTANDING CONSUMER EXPERIENCE RELATED TO FINANCING, PARTICIPATING, AND PERSISTING IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THESE SERVICES ARE UTILIZED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH POST-SECONDARY FINANCING AND PARTICIPATION AND ARE USED TO INFORM CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND POLICY MAKERS. TRELLIS ADMINISTERS A WIDE VARIETY OF QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES- TRELLIS PROVIDES VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES ALIGNED TOWARD ASSISTING STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE ACCESS AND COMPLETION JOURNEY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: * FINANCIAL COACHING SERVICES (WHICH PROVIDES IN DEPTH ONE ON ONE CONSULTATIONS REGARDING STUDENT FINANCES), * SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FILLING OUT THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA), * STUDENT FINANCIAL LITERACY RESOURCES, * COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO HELP STUDENTS START AND STAY IN COLLEGE, AND * A FREE, PUBLIC-ACCESS WEBSITE (TRELLISCOMPANY.ORG) TO PROVIDE RESOURCES ABOUT HOW AND WHY TO PAY FOR COLLEGE, * DEFAULT PREVENTION SERVICES TO STUDENTS PRIOR TO DEFAULT, * SUPPORT TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO HAVE STOPPED-OUT TO RETURN TO COMPLETE THE DEGREE. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES: TRELLIS PROVIDES SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING CAPACITY ON CAMPUS. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST IN HELPING MORE STUDENTS OBTAIN A POSTSECONDARY DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTRELLIS' ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH ITS CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE 990. ONCE A FINAL DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS SUBMITTED TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, THE RETURN, IN ITS FINAL FORM, IS PROVIDED TO THE TRELLIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTRELLIS' CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT IS A POLICY WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS MUST AGREE TO. WITHIN THE CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT, MANAGERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF TRELLIS. TRELLIS' LEGAL COUNSEL PROACTIVELY REVIEWS AND ACTS ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ACTUAL CONFLICTS, SHOULD THEY OCCUR, MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION AND POSSIBLE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. TRELLIS EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PERIODIC TRAINING FOR TRELLIS' CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15TRELLIS CONTRACTS WITH A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE BENCHMARK DATA FOR TRELLIS EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, INCLUDING ANNUAL COMPENSATION STUDIES WHICH ARE PRESENTED TO THE TRELLIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. IN 2025, TRELLIS ALSO ENGAGED A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD POSITIONS AND THE BOARD ADOPTED THE CONSULTANT'S RECOMMENDATIONS. THE THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANTS USE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS FOR BOTH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT BENCHMARK DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS RETAINED. THE BENCHMARKING PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE POSITIONS OCCURS PERIODICALLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIFICALLY REVIEWS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS AND APPROVES ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR MERIT INCREASES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD MAKES SPECIFIC DECISIONS OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY. DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19TRELLIS' CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC VIA TRELLIS' WEBSITE: WWW.TRELLISCOMPANY.ORG. TRELLIS' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRELLIS STRATEGIESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 83100AddressLine1Txt
CityROUND ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP786833100ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesCONSULTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TEXAS GUARBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRELLIS HOLDINGSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 6714AddressLine1Txt
CityROUND ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78683ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742748786EIN
Primary ActivitiesCOLLECTION AGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TX GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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