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 ↗
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Jax Finkel President & CEO2018-2022 $1,500$159,695 1
Nishi Whiteley Director2018-2022 $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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Lisa Wise Secretary2018-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Wendy Askew Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Corinne Wilder Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Laura Sandison Treasurer2022 1 $0 reported 1
Carlos Caro (former) Secretary2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Amanda Berard (former) Director2018-2019 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAX FINKEL President & CEO14 $1,500-- $1,5001
LISA WISE Secretary1 $0-- $01
NISHI WHITELEY Director0 $0-- $01
WENDY ASKEW Director1 $0-- $01
CORINNE WILDER Director1 $0-- $01
LAURA SANDISON Treasurer1 $0-- $01
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jax Finkel Executive Director13 $15,500-- $15,5001
CARLOS CARO Secretary1 $0-- $01
LISA WISE Treasurer2 $0-- $01
NISHI WHITELEY Director0 $0-- $01
WENDY ASKEW Director1 $0-- $01
CORINNE WILDER Director1 $0-- $01
JAX FINKEL President1 $0-- $01
2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $81K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAX FINKEL President1 $0$0$40,700 $40,7001
Jax Finkel Executive Director17 $40,700$0$0 $40,7001
NISHI WHITELEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
WENDY ASKEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CORINNE WILDER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CARLOS CARO Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA WISE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $35K · 0 employees · 35 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jax Finkel Executive Director21 $34,995$0$0 $34,9951
AMANDA BERARD Director0 $0$0$0 $01
NISHI WHITELEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CARLOS CARO Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA WISE Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $28K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jax Finkel Executive Director20 $26,300$0$0 $26,3001
NISHI WHITELEY Director1 $1,300$0$0 $1,3001
AMANDA BERARD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CARLOS CARO Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA WISE Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$68,004$68,574 $9,714$9,714 $68,004- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$28,468$65,602 $10,284$10,284 $20,208$8,260 ---
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$132,550$120,844 $47,418$47,418 $119,888$12,662 $40,70005
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$107,277$89,274 $35,712$35,712 $72,904$34,373 $34,995035
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$242,108$227,915 $17,709$17,709 $242,108$0 $27,6000-

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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
DENVER FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2018-2020 3$96,000 2020$7,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FOUNDATION FOR AN INFORMED TEXAS” 2020-2023 4$2,012 2023$300
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
NASE FOUNDATION INCTXB99 $79,000$129,018 Director$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INCTXB99 $71,095$71,534 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
LEWIS D&T FOUNDATIONTXB99 $80,892$114,084 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
DANBURY ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATIONTXB99 $57,040$62,510 VP OF PROGRA$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
CUATRO HERMANOS FOUNDATIONTXB99 $56,211$71,503 Director$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SONOGRAPHY EDUCATION & RESEARCHTXB99 $72,144$42,043 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
SAM S KIDS STUDENT FOUNDATION INCTXB99 $61,864$59,969 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
BOBBY BRAGAN YOUTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCTXB99 $58,696$181,293 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$76,100 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
IVY LEAGUE EDUCATIONAL & CHARITIES FOUNDATIONTXB99 $69,006$70,710 Chair$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
TEACH THE SHOAH FOUNDATIONTXB99 $79,492$106,911 Board of Directors, Contract Facilitator$5,209 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION OF FREDERICKSBURGTXB99 $77,752$31,570 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
PTA TEXAS CONGRESSTXB99 $63,124$75,398 PRESIDENT - PARTIAL YEAR$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
HANDS INTERNATIONALTXB99 $78,809$78,744 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
INSTITUTE FOR COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION INCTXB99 $71,029$69,297 PRESIDENT$6,550 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
SOCIETY OF AIR FORCE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSTXB99 $79,448$99,567 Past President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
TEXAS STAR PARTY INCTXB99 $70,549$170,354 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
ALL POINTS NORTH MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION INCORPORATEDTXB99 $72,376$37,881 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
RICHARDSON HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INCTXB99 $62,498$67,515 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALSTXB99 $77,025$70,621 PRESIDENT-ELECT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INNOVATION PROFESSIONALSTXB99 $71,255$77,730 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
VOLUNTEER SERVICES COUNCIL FOR LUBBOCK STATE SCHOOL INCTXB99 $77,827$265,535 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 767 SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCTXB99 $79,464$79,212 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
CHAUTAUQUA PRESERVATION SOCIETYTXB99 $59,332$15,423 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
LIBERTY HILL HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATIONTXB99 $55,976$55,746 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$587,5507 52016–2024 SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTIVE ARTS; EFFORT TO EMPOWER FOUNDATION; NORMAN BORLAUG HERITAGE FOUNDATION; RISE SCHOOL OF DALLAS and 1 more
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$350,2504 22016–2022 HANSEN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION; BENTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
DICKSON-ALLEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$295,0005 12020–2024 LAVACA HISTORICAL MUSEUM
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$250,0326 22020–2024 OPERATOR FOUNDATION INC; RISE SCHOOL OF DALLAS
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$242,48516 22010–2021 RISE SCHOOL OF DALLAS; MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CELEBRATION COMMITTEE INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$200,72518 52016–2024 RISE SCHOOL OF DALLAS; GLOBAL CAMPUSES FOUNDATION; 365Z FOUNDATION INC; WHITEFISH BAY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC and 1 more
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WAL-MART FOUNDATION Private foundation$147,00013 12019–2021 BENTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$121,0009 32018–2024 ALASKA ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOUNDATION; SOMONAUK EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; RISE SCHOOL OF DALLAS
BOZIE FOUNDATION Private foundation$110,0001 12024–2024 BENTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
MCCUTCHEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$98,5004 12022–2025 CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$97,0006 22017–2025 BLACKWELL SCHOOL ALLIANCE; SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTIVE ARTS
WICHITA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$95,2709 12009–2023 THE FOUNDATION FOR ANDOVER SCHOOLS

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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$68,574100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $65,602 spent · pay $15,500 · grants $31,925 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$65,602100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $120,844 spent · pay $40,700 · grants $0 · events $51,627
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$120,844100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $89,274 spent · pay $34,995 · grants $0 · events $39,966
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$89,274100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $227,915 spent · pay $27,600 · grants $113,863 · events $34,257
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$227,915100%

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State business registration

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