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EIN 74-2619883

The Texas Democracy Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Austin
State
Texas
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
The Texas Democracy Foundation fosters, promotes, and encourages the advancement of public affairs, government, literature, and the arts through the publication of The Texas Observer. The bi-monthly periodical addresses a wide range of public affairs issues and serves 3,500 subscribers while distributing an additional 1,500 copies through bookstores. The Foundation also provides free copies to educational institutions upon request for use in classrooms.
Total revenues
$1,385,336
2023
Total expenses
$1,589,670
2023
Total assets
$301,292
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at The Texas Democracy Foundation

Published bi-monthly journal, The Texas observer, serving 3,500 subscribers, distributing an additional 1,500 copies through bookstores. Furnished copies to educational institutions upon request for use in classrooms.

Grants made by The Texas Democracy Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Public Health WatchGrant$292,065

Who funds The Texas Democracy Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$146,700
American Endowment FoundationArts, Culture$125,000
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$50,250
...and 9 more grants received

Financials for The Texas Democracy Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,354,613
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$28
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$2,882
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$27,808
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$5
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,385,336

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Data update history
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Cloud Mountain Foundation
February 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 16, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Rapoport Family Foundation
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
54 Chicon St
Austin, TX 78702
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
texasobserver.org/ 
Phone
(512) 477-0746
IRS details
EIN
74-2619883
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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