FOUNDATION FOR AN INFORMED TEXAS
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2022 · Form 990EZ · revenue $68K · expenses $69K · assets $10K
- EIN
- 82-2030909
- Address
- 10226 MISSEL THRUSH DR, AUSTIN, TX 78750-2104
- Website
- www.informedtexas.org
- NTEE code
- B99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Jax Finkel (its 2024 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Foundation for an Informed Texas works to provide Texans with the knowledge about the Texas Compassionate Use Program TCUP, the biological mechanisms of the plant, the physiological aspects and socio-economic impacts. See Schedule O for full Mission Statement.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jax Finkel | President & CEO | 2018-2022 | $1,500 | $159,695 | 1 |
| Nishi Whiteley | Director | 2018-2022 | $0 | $1,300 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Wise | Secretary | 2018-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wendy Askew | Director | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Corinne Wilder | Director | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Sandison | Treasurer | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carlos Caro (former) | Secretary | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Berard (former) | Director | 2018-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX FINKEL | President & CEO | 14 | $1,500 | - | - | $1,500 | 1 |
| LISA WISE | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NISHI WHITELEY | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY ASKEW | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CORINNE WILDER | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA SANDISON | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jax Finkel | Executive Director | 13 | $15,500 | - | - | $15,500 | 1 |
| CARLOS CARO | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA WISE | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NISHI WHITELEY | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY ASKEW | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CORINNE WILDER | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAX FINKEL | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $81K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX FINKEL | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $40,700 | $40,700 | 1 |
| Jax Finkel | Executive Director | 17 | $40,700 | $0 | $0 | $40,700 | 1 |
| NISHI WHITELEY | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY ASKEW | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CORINNE WILDER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLOS CARO | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA WISE | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $35K · 0 employees · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jax Finkel | Executive Director | 21 | $34,995 | $0 | $0 | $34,995 | 1 |
| AMANDA BERARD | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NISHI WHITELEY | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLOS CARO | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA WISE | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $28K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jax Finkel | Executive Director | 20 | $26,300 | $0 | $0 | $26,300 | 1 |
| NISHI WHITELEY | Director | 1 | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | 1 |
| AMANDA BERARD | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLOS CARO | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA WISE | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $114K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $68,004 | $68,574 | $9,714 | $9,714 | $68,004 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,468 | $65,602 | $10,284 | $10,284 | $20,208 | $8,260 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $132,550 | $120,844 | $47,418 | $47,418 | $119,888 | $12,662 | $40,700 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $107,277 | $89,274 | $35,712 | $35,712 | $72,904 | $34,373 | $34,995 | 0 | 35 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $242,108 | $227,915 | $17,709 | $17,709 | $242,108 | $0 | $27,600 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $98,012 in all, tax years 2018 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2020 | 3 | $96,000 | 2020 | $7,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOUNDATION FOR AN INFORMED TEXAS” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $2,012 | 2023 | $300 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| IVY LEAGUE EDUCATIONAL & CHARITIES FOUNDATION | TX | B99 | $69,006 | $70,710 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEACH THE SHOAH FOUNDATION | TX | B99 | $79,492 | $106,911 | Board of Directors, Contract Facilitator | $5,209 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION OF FREDERICKSBURG | TX | B99 | $77,752 | $31,570 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PTA TEXAS CONGRESS | TX | B99 | $63,124 | $75,398 | PRESIDENT - PARTIAL YEAR | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HANDS INTERNATIONAL | TX | B99 | $78,809 | $78,744 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INSTITUTE FOR COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION INC | TX | B99 | $71,029 | $69,297 | PRESIDENT | $6,550 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOCIETY OF AIR FORCE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | TX | B99 | $79,448 | $99,567 | Past President | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEXAS STAR PARTY INC | TX | B99 | $70,549 | $170,354 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALL POINTS NORTH MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | TX | B99 | $72,376 | $37,881 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RICHARDSON HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC | TX | B99 | $62,498 | $67,515 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS | TX | B99 | $77,025 | $70,621 | PRESIDENT-ELECT | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2022 · Form 990EZ · $68,574 spent · pay $1,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $42,680 | 62.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,839 | 34.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,500 | 2.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $555 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $68,574 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $65,602 spent · pay $15,500 · grants $31,925 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $31,925 | 48.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,500 | 23.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,116 | 12.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,780 | 10.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,281 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $65,602 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $120,844 spent · pay $40,700 · grants $0 · events $51,627
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $51,627 | $51,039 | $188 | $400 | 42.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $40,700 | $31,583 | $2,918 | $6,199 | 33.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,067 | $12,067 | - | - | 10.0% | |
| Occupancy | $8,901 | $6,907 | $638 | $1,356 | 7.4% | |
| Office expenses | $2,687 | $2,090 | $191 | $406 | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $1,505 | $1,168 | $108 | $229 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Reimburseable Expenses | $1,004 | $1,004 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees & Charges | $823 | $720 | $33 | $70 | 0.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $793 | $615 | $57 | $121 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $735 | $570 | $53 | $112 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Rounding | $2 | $2 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $120,844 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $89,274 spent · pay $34,995 · grants $0 · events $39,966
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $39,966 | $31,014 | $2,865 | $6,087 | 44.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $34,995 | $27,155 | $2,510 | $5,330 | 39.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $4,666 | $3,621 | $334 | $711 | 5.2% | |
| Occupancy | $4,301 | $3,338 | $308 | $655 | 4.8% | |
| Office expenses | $2,896 | $2,247 | $208 | $441 | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $1,099 | $853 | $79 | $167 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $735 | $570 | $53 | $112 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees & Charges | $425 | $330 | $30 | $65 | 0.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $191 | $148 | $14 | $29 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $89,274 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $227,915 spent · pay $27,600 · grants $113,863 · events $34,257
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $113,863 | $113,863 | - | - | 50.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $48,718 | $40,875 | $2,728 | $5,115 | 21.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $34,257 | $28,742 | $1,918 | $3,597 | 15.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $27,600 | $23,156 | $1,546 | $2,898 | 12.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,769 | $2,323 | $155 | $291 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees & Charges | $445 | $373 | $25 | $47 | 0.2% |
| Travel | $243 | $204 | $14 | $25 | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $21 | $18 | $1 | $2 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Rounding | -$1 | -$1 | - | - | -0.0% |
| Total | $227,915 | 100% |
State business registration
- FOUNDATION FOR AN INFORMED TEXAS TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2017-06-30
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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