TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION (EIN 742524057) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREGORY SINDELAR

Phone

5124722700

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $28.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $26.2M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND FREE ENTERPRISE IN TEXAS AND THE NATION BY EDUCATING AND AFFECTING POLICYMAKERS AND TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY DEBATE WITH ACADEMICALLY SOUND RESEARCH AND OUTREACH.

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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 $28,489,353

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $169,654

Other Revenue $16,363

TOTAL REVENUE $28,675,370

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $709,230

Salaries & Benefits $12,905,958

Fundraising Expenses $3,221,474

Program Expenses $20,599,556

Other Expenses $12,561,430

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,176,618

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$28,675,370	$24,294,530	+0.2%
Expenses	$26,176,618	$21,567,826	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,498,752	$2,726,704	-0.1%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

115

Volunteers

240

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

$893,732

Total Directors

$304,604

Key Employees

$2,071,054

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM DUNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS W LYLES JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST ANGELO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES R LEININGER MD	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA PEJOVICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE STALLINGS	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WINDI GRIMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LC CHAZ NEELY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK FLETCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CODY CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY HOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG DEASON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD BENNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE ROLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN HASSENFLU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN ROBERTS PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HENNEKE	EXEC DIR, GEN CONSL, SECT	40.00	Officer Director	$293,245	$11,359	$304,604
VIM HEAD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY SINDELAR	CEO	40.00	Officer	$331,043	$21,300	$352,343
LOUIS STONE	CFO	40.00	Officer	$220,900	$15,885	$236,785
JOSHUA TREVINO	CHIEF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$222,058	$16,679	$238,737
BRIAN PHILLIPS	CHIEF COMM. OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$222,321	$16,955	$239,276
CHARLES DEVORE	CHIEF NT'L INITIATIVES OFF	40.00	Key Emp	$223,049	$9,476	$232,525
JB HORTON	EXEC VP - DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$354,884	$20,832	$375,716
JEROME GREENER	EXEC VP - TEXAS POLICY	40.00	Key Emp	$205,358	$15,315	$220,673
DEREK COHEN	CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$178,527	$10,939	$189,466
MARK MILLS	DISTINGUISHED SENIOR FELLOW	40.00	Key Emp	$545,179	$29,482	$574,661
THOMAS LINDSAY	POLICY DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$208,361	$6,840	$215,201
JOSHUA FINDLAY	ELECTION INTEGRITY PROJECT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$204,942	$16,256	$221,198
THEODORE HADZI-ANTICH	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$195,427	$8,781	$204,208
STEVEN ROWE	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$190,680	$7,656	$198,336
CHANCE WELDON	LITIGATION DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$172,206	$13,115	$185,321

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
2024	$28,675,370	$26,176,618	$27,634,917	$2,498,752
2023	$24,294,530	$21,567,826	$25,177,836	$2,726,704
2022	$21,249,819	$20,643,183	$22,407,171	$606,636
2021	$26,167,438	$18,897,177	$22,120,383	$7,270,261
2020	$17,746,855	$16,030,913	$12,930,291	$1,715,942
2020	$17,746,855	$16,030,913	$12,930,291	$1,715,942
2019	$17,732,849	$16,382,916	$17,302,485	$1,349,933
2018	$13,664,623	$12,359,476	$15,867,880	$1,305,147

TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION