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EIN 74-2736849

Texas Freedom Network

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
135
City
Austin
State
Texas
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
Texas Freedom Network engages grassroots Texans in promoting equality, religious freedom, and social justice. The organization monitors social-justice issues before state and local policy-making bodies and engages supporters and the general public in grassroots advocacy efforts. It also organizes public awareness and education campaigns to inform and engage the public around current social-justice issues in the state.
Total revenues
$1,208,613
2023
Total expenses
$1,243,924
2023
Total assets
$2,142,625
2023
Num. employees
135
2023

Program areas at Texas Freedom Network

Monitor social-justice issues before state and local policy-making bodies and engage supporters and the general public in grassroots advocacy efforts.
Organize voter engagement and issue-based civic engagement campaigns for supporters and the general public.
Organize public awareness and education campaigns to inform and engage the public around current social-justice issues in the state.

Who funds Texas Freedom Network

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
North FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$200,000
Texas for AllSupporting Coordinated Investments and Strategies$110,000
Energy Action Fund (GTAF)To Support Clean Energy Policy Advancement in the States.$100,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Texas Freedom Network

NameTitleCompensation
Marshall Ryan ValentineChief Operating and Finance Officer / Deputy Director$133,816
Kelsey HitchinghamVice President of Finance and Operations
Marti BierVice President of Programs$107,584
Val BenavidezPresident and Executive Director
Valerie BenavidezPresident and Executive Director / Chief Program Officer / Outreach and Field Director$170,963
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Texas Freedom Network

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,219,372
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$31,679
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,454
Net income from fundraising events$-43,892
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,208,613

Form 990s for Texas Freedom Network

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-20990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $59,600 from Way to Win Action Fund
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from All Hands on Deck Network
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
PO Box 1624
Austin, TX 78767
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
tfn.org/ 
Phone
(512) 322-0545
IRS details
EIN
74-2736849
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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