TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION

EIN: 742866967 501(c)(3) Environment

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$1,434,629
Total Expenses
$1,210,700
Total Assets
$641,219
Net Assets
$597,082
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
SARAH SCHLESSINGER
Phone
5123182128
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $224K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ON WATER IN TEXAS FOR DECISION MAKERS, WATER PROFESSIONALS, AND EVERYDAY TEXANS. TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION WORKS IN THE AREAS OF WATER POLICY, LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, AND IS BUILDING A STATEWIDE WATER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,252,789
Program Service Revenue $90,438
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $91,402
TOTAL REVENUE $1,434,629

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $835,193
Fundraising Expenses $116,077
Program Expenses $852,513
Other Expenses $375,507
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,210,700

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,434,629 $870,909 +0.6%
Expenses $1,210,700 $1,020,369 +0.2%
Net Income $223,929 $-149,460 -2.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
7
Volunteers
18

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
5
$215,171
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT PUENTE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CELINA ROMERO VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN KRAMER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VELMA DANIELSON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY HARBERGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SANSOM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL CALLEGARI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUDDY GARCIA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUSTER BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE BAKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS RUBINSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG ELLIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACE HOUSTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HALL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ FAZIO HALE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK LINKLATER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE SALINAS DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY LARY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SCHLESSINGER CEO 40.00
Officer
$198,558 $16,613 $215,171
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 $1,434,629 $1,210,700 $641,219 $223,929
2023 $870,909 $1,020,369 $412,528 $-149,460
2022 $941,517 $759,639 $545,690 $181,878
2021 $727,017 $696,965 $359,822 $30,052
2020 $654,198 $572,333 $352,294 $81,865
2019 $511,615 $374,887 $225,729 $136,728
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