THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1936

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAWN ORSAK

Phone

5128252249

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS, founded in 1936, is a small nonprofit that reported $630K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $269K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONCENTRATE THE EFFORTS OF ITS ENLIGHTENED CITIZENS OF TEXAS ON THE COLLECTION AND DIFFUSION OF CORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MORAL AND SOCIAL CONDITION OF OUR COUNTRY; ITS FINANCES, STATISTICS AND POLITICAL HISTORY; ITS CLIMATE, SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS; THE CUSTOMS, LANGUAGE AND HISTORY OF THE ABORIGINAL TRIBES; THE NATURAL CURIOSITIES OF THE COUNTRY; OUR MINDS, AND THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST WHICH OUR NEW AND RISING REPUBLIC UNFOLDS TO THE PHILOSOPHER, THE SCHOLAR AND THE MAN OF THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $281,483 Revenue: $204,050

THE SOCIETY HELD AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND PUBLISHES THE PROCEEDINGS IN A JOURNAL WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED AT NO CHARGE TO 65 TEXAS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $310,465

Program Service Revenue $204,050

Investment Income $115,908

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $630,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500

Salaries & Benefits $84,681

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $281,483

Other Expenses $268,844

TOTAL EXPENSES $361,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$630,423	$438,477	+0.4%
Expenses	$361,025	$418,189	-0.1%
Net Income	$269,398	$20,288	+12.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EDUARDO D FLORES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL W HOBBY	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN A GARNER	SECOND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDON L OLSON JR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIS L KEMPNER JR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL H GRANOF	ASST TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDUARDO R RODRIGUEZ	PROGRAM CHAIR FOR 2025 ANNUAL MTG	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALKER C FRIEDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCISCO G CIGARROA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS R PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL H BRANCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID L CALLENDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE F JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAIR W MARGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH R STRAUS III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$630,423	$361,025	$1,813,359	$269,398
2024	$438,477	$418,189	$1,480,187	$20,288
2023	$441,700	$381,663	$1,325,071	$60,037
2022	$277,040	$194,258	$1,187,129	$82,782
2021	$131,187	$104,370	$1,370,655	$26,817
2020	$263,672	$216,411	$1,047,928	$47,261
2019	$338,037	$297,918	$1,068,894	$40,119
2018	$331,874	$236,442	$1,081,296	$95,432