THE TSTC FOUNDATION

EIN: 752892470 501(c)(3) Education

WACO, TX

Total Revenue
$8,120,723
Total Expenses
$6,417,789
Total Assets
$48,893,414
Net Assets
$22,170,006
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
CLEDIA HERNANDEZ
Phone
2548674897
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

THE TSTC FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO COMPLEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS' SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NEW AND ONGOING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,587,224
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $866,155
Other Revenue $-332,656
TOTAL REVENUE $8,120,723

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,408,340
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,439,426
Other Expenses $1,009,449
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,417,789

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,120,723 $6,783,232 +0.2%
Expenses $6,417,789 $12,272,668 -0.5%
Net Income $1,702,934 $-5,489,436 -1.3%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
10

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
7
$314,024
Total Directors
12
$314,024
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLEDIA HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $57,183 $314,024
LARRY GONZALES TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN NEWTON 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR HAROLD RAFUSE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE JOHNCOX SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ROBINSON ASST TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARY MAC ABNEY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA MILAM CHANCELLOR'S APPOINTMENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON ROHRBACHER BOARD OF REGENT'S LIAISON 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK BENAVIDES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEROLD NICHOLS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLAND ADAMSON 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
2025 $8,120,723 $6,417,789 $48,893,414 $1,702,934
2024 $6,783,232 $12,272,668 $46,853,957 $-5,489,436
2023 $11,411,781 $3,413,375 $55,373,933 $7,998,406
2022 $4,293,165 $3,027,427 $48,610,555 $1,265,738
2021 $4,358,639 $2,328,798 $51,206,962 $2,029,841
2020 $4,529,671 $3,015,499 $33,317,764 $1,514,172
2019 $1,926,845 $2,637,909 $33,621,036 $-711,064
2018 $25,195,486 $18,639,909 $37,712,924 $6,555,577
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