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EIN 27-1553324

Texas Scorecard

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
City
Leander
State
Texas
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
The empower texans foundation engages the public on legislative and policy issues, encouraging the sound stewardship of the taxpayers' resources. The empower texans foundation educates the public by publishing non-partisan state and local News.
Also known as...
Empower Texans Foundation; Citizens News Guild
Total revenues
$2,649,150
2023
Total expenses
$2,133,996
2023
Total assets
$1,469,143
2023
Num. employees
25
2023

Program areas at Texas Scorecard

Citizens News Guild educates texans by publishing non-partisan state and local News both online and in print. Additionally, Citizens News Guild staff travel Texas addressing audiences of varying sizes providing education about News at the state level.

Grants made by Texas Scorecard

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Texas Right To Life Educational FoundationGrant$25,000

Who funds Texas Scorecard

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$2,284,212
WaterStoneGeneral Support$560,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$100,000
...and 7 more grants received

Financials for Texas Scorecard

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,528,513
Program services$54,643
Investment income and dividends$16,921
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,510
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$46,980
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$583
Total revenues$2,649,150
Data update history
July 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Lee Merrick Foundation
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $560,000 from WaterStone
January 7, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Robin and Mark Thomas Family Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Convention of States Foundation (CSG)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Community improvementPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 248
Leander, TX 78646
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Williamson County, TX
Website URL
texasscorecard.com/ 
Phone
(888) 410-1836
IRS details
EIN
27-1553324
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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