TODAY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Richard H Collins

Phone

2143567800

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

TODAY FOUNDATION, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $164K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 97% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 994% operating deficit.

Mission

TODAY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION; CREATING LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AMERICAN YOUTH; HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND HELPING TO PROVIDE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THEIR PROJECTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,136,455 Revenue: $17,135

EDUCATION: Continued projects in support of expanding US History and Texas History resources and programs to schools and students; an educational facility The Collins Academy located in Jefferson...

EDUCATION: Continued projects in support of expanding US History and Texas History resources and programs to schools and students; an educational facility The Collins Academy located in Jefferson Texas reaches kids through environmental science archeology and educational programs annually; promoting after-school programs in literacy English and Spanish students for at-risk children through Tackle Tomorrow; operating the Port Jefferson History and Nature Center in Jefferson TX as a Classroom without Walls for the students in the region; and operating the Union Missionary Baptist Church as a research and heritage center.

Program 2

Expenses: $475,025 Revenue: $0

RESEARCH: Continued research at newly established research center for African-American heritage at a historic missionary church in Jefferson Texas; research relating to the historical assets at Caddo Lake Natural Heritage area and Port Jefferson Texas history and nature center as part of the Collins Academy Program; and research relating to improving the environment.

Program 3

Expenses: $22,903 Revenue: $0

COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Partnering with Hall-of-Famer Charles Haley and Bob Bowie in the Tackle Tomorrow Program to tell the story of how important education is in the lives of...

COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Partnering with Hall-of-Famer Charles Haley and Bob Bowie in the Tackle Tomorrow Program to tell the story of how important education is in the lives of children; promoting Character Counts! and the six pillars of character to students in the greater Dallas area; creating and promoting the importance of art on individual and economic life of Jefferson TX as well as expose art to the Jefferson Texas area students.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $81,200

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $66,154

Other Revenue $17,135

TOTAL REVENUE $164,489

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $139,806

Fundraising Expenses $10,453

Program Expenses $1,634,383

Other Expenses $1,659,282

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,799,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$164,489	$4,855,120	-1.0%
Expenses	$1,799,088	$2,629,505	-0.3%
Net Income	$-1,634,599	$2,225,615	-1.7%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
CALVERT COLLINS-BRATTON	VP SEC TREAS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD H COLLINS	CHAIRMAN PRES	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MAHOMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL OTTOSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN LEOS	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$164,489	$1,799,088	$4,659,126	$-1,634,599
2024	$4,855,120	$2,629,505	$6,224,322	$2,225,615
2023	$391,434	$2,166,920	$6,555,457	$-1,775,486
2022	$550,644	$1,473,640	$6,197,644	$-922,996
2021	$643,684	$1,177,791	$2,252,045	$-534,107
2020	$1,383,099	$1,568,727	$2,199,304	$-185,628