PRESERVATION AUSTIN

EIN: 746060685 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$1,577,608
Total Expenses
$696,111
Total Assets
$2,650,314
Net Assets
$1,723,131
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1953
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MELISSA BARRY
Phone
5124745198
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

PRESERVATION AUSTIN, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 183% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $881K, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

TO EMPOWER AUSTINITES TO SHAPE A MORE INCLUSIVE, RESILIENT, AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY CULTURE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,348,980
Program Service Revenue $75,314
Investment Income $153,314
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,577,608

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,608
Salaries & Benefits $339,313
Fundraising Expenses $132,517
Program Expenses $426,479
Other Expenses $278,190
TOTAL EXPENSES $696,111

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,577,608 $557,384 +1.8%
Expenses $696,111 $592,079 +0.2%
Net Income $881,497 $-34,695 -26.4%
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
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
4
Volunteers
200

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
8
$101,738
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDSEY DERRINGTON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$91,738 $10,000 $101,738
LINDA JACKSON IMM PAST PRE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA BARRY PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISHA PEREZ PRESIDENT-EL 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRIAM CONNER VICE PRESIDE 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY REED VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY LITTLE SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PERRY LORENZ TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA BONFANTI DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL BRIDGES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAYTON BULLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARETA DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLAND GALANG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARMONY GROGAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARA GUSTAFSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS HOLLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KAHLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YUNG-JU KIM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MURRAY LEGGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLEY COOPER MCCLURE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUANRAYMON RUBIO DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MUENI RUDD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS SMITH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYDNEY WASHINGTON-MOORE 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
2024 $1,577,608 $696,111 $2,650,314 $881,497
2023 $557,384 $592,079 $1,867,154 $-34,695
2022 $459,293 $476,267 $1,869,458 $-16,974
2021 $482,811 $337,429 $1,991,642 $145,382
2020 $278,825 $326,213 $1,737,787 $-47,388
2019 $265,580 $261,648 $1,583,547 $3,932
2018 $258,407 $305,880 $820,190 $-47,473
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