Texas Cultural Trust Council

EIN: 742778878 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Austin, TX

Total Revenue
$1,988,575
Total Expenses
$2,144,356
Total Assets
$8,199,614
Net Assets
$7,312,621
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Heidi M Smith
Phone
5124785289
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Texas Cultural Trust Council, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $7.3M represent 44 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Public arts funding

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,315,136
Program Service Revenue $532,484
Investment Income $140,955
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,988,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $157,000
Salaries & Benefits $900,469
Fundraising Expenses $80,369
Program Expenses $1,843,622
Other Expenses $1,086,887
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,144,356

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,988,575 $2,674,877 -0.3%
Expenses $2,144,356 $2,020,684 +0.1%
Net Income $-155,781 $654,193 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
40
Independent Members
40
Employees
12
Volunteers
40

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
4
$0
Total Directors
40
$0
Key Employees
1
$213,333
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Leslie Blanton Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Leslie Ward Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Marvin Blum Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mindy Ellmer Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Pat Frost Development 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Klein Nominations 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Jackson III Programs 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelli Blanton At-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Linda LaMantia At-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Anderson Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brendon Anthony Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Beckworth Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ray Benson Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce Bugg Jr Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ernest Butler Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ito Deutsch Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gay Gaddis Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Winell Herron Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tisa Hibbs Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexis Hunter Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Renard Johnson Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gene Jones Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen Keating Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen R Kennedy Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Matthews Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Whitney Hyder More Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Murray Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cabrina Owsley Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jay Propes Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marielle Lamy Quaid Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Corinna Holt Richter Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Judy Robison Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Johnson Rove Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tania Schwartz Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Seliger Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
The Honorable Joe Strauss III Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Watson Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pam Willeford Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Trisha Wilson Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Darrell Windham Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heidi Marquez Smith Executive Director 40.00
Key Emp
$213,333 $0 $213,333
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,988,575 $2,144,356 $8,199,614 $-155,781
2023 $2,674,877 $2,020,684 $7,195,357 $654,193
2022 $1,761,025 $1,761,893 $6,702,014 $-868
2021 $1,732,438 $2,043,547 $7,555,293 $-311,109
2020 $1,911,395 $1,654,746 $6,515,534 $256,649
2019 $2,510,463 $1,717,823 $5,593,716 $792,640
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