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Texas Water Foundation Inc

AUSTIN, TX

Website

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$597K

Grants received

$3.0M

29 grants

EIN

742866967

Tax year

2024

Mission

Texas water foundation is a statewide nonprofit that provides educational resources and educational services on water in texas for decision makers, water professionals, and everyday texans. Texas water foundation works in the areas of water policy, leadership and workforce initiatives, and is building a statewide water awareness campaign.

Programs

2 programs

Education: statewide water awareness campaign that invites texans to rethink how they value water.

Expenses: $373K

Policy: nonpartisan and non-advocacy educational resources and services on statewide water policy.

Expenses: $310K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue$90K
Investment income—
Other revenue$91K
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$835K
Fundraising$116K
Other expenses$376K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$641K
Net assets$597K

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SARAH SCHLESSINGER

CEO

Board

$199K

40 hrs/wk

CELINA ROMERO

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KEN KRAMER

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

VELMA DANIELSON

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

AMY HARBERGER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ANDREW SANSOM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BILL CALLEGARI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BUDDY GARCIA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BUSTER BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ROBERT PUENTE

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CARLOS RUBINSTEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GREG ELLIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JACE HOUSTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOHN HALL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LIZ FAZIO HALE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

RICK LINKLATER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

VALERIE SALINAS DAVIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

WENDY LARY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CAROLE BAKER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear
HARTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$800K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
Meadows Foundation Inc
$300K
Toward continued expansion of the Texas Runs on Water public awareness campaign
2024
Meadows Foundation Inc
$200K
Toward continued support of efforts in Texas water policy, building capacity, and educational activities
2024
WATER FOUNDATION
$100K
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
2024
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$35K
Toward supporting the Texas Water Caucus
2024
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation
$6K
Greatest Need
2024
Meadows Foundation Inc
$150K
Toward supporting education, advocacy, and leadership development highlighting the critical importance of water conservation in Texas
2023
WATER FOUNDATION
$119K
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
2023
HARTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
STILL WATER FOUNDATION
$40K
CHARITABLE - TO EXPAND THE REACH OF THE TEXAS RUNS ON WATER CAMPAIGN.
2023
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$25K
Toward supporting the Texas Water Caucus
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$10K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
$10K
—
2023
SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
Meadows Foundation Inc
$2K
Honorarium for participation in The Foundation's 75th anniversary open house.
2023
Meadows Foundation Inc
$300K
Toward continued development of Texas Runs on Water public awareness campaign
2022
HARTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$35K
For the eduational and operational support of the first Texas House Water Caucus
2022
AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$25K
Toward supporting the Texas Water Caucus
2022
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$10K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
HARTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
$25K
—
2021
UNITED WAY MIAMI INC
$10K
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
Meadows Foundation Inc
$225K
Toward a statewide water conservation awareness campaign
2020
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$150K
To continue the implementation of Texas Water Foundation's strategic plan; build its policy program
2020
HARTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$50K
Statewide Water Education and Engagement
2020

Funded by

$3.0M from 13 funders · 29 grants · 2020–2024

Meadows Foundation Inc

$1.2M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Harte Charitable Foundation

$1.1M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Water Foundation

$219K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation

$185K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

$135K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Still Water Foundation

$40K · 1 grant · 2023

Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated

$35K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Amarillo Area Foundation Inc

$30K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN742866967
NTEE codeC010
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-05
Formed1998
Employees7
Volunteers18
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