FRIENDS OF TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EIN 20-1320118 · Education (B122)

What they do

By Educating Texans About Texas Public Schools and Their Many Strengths and Achievements, We Aim To: Underscore The Significance of Them Unite Texans Around Them Restore Pride In Them Strengthen Confidence In Them Lift Spirits Among Them and Inject Resources Into Them, All of Which Will Lead to Even Greater Performance.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

57.70%of revenue went to mission work66.6% of expenses · Program services

1.95%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$549.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.97%of revenue went to management and office costs31.1% of expenses

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

687.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $141,431 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$199,602

Mission workProgram services$115,16457.70% of revenue66.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,82926.97% of revenue31.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,8941.95% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,71513.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$172,88786.62% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.6% mission · 31.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 34.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 277.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 33.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 28.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 18.6% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 11.6% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 11.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 9.9% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,456

Expenses$172,887

Annual shortfall $141,431 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$115,164 · 66.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,829 · 31.1% of expenses

Fundraising$3,894 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,456

Expenses$172,887

Assets$16,501

Income$278,040

Contributions$216,343

Mission work (program services)$115,164

Fundraising$3,894

Management and general$53,829

Accounting fees$10,413

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

BLAKE POWELLDIRECTOR

CHARLES WIMETTDIRECTOR

CHARLIES DAVIS-PAST PRESIDENTPRESIDENT

DALANE BOUILLIONVICE PRESIDENT

DAN CARTERDIRECTOR

DAVID WEBBSECRETARY

JASON OSBORNEDIRECTOR

JENN ALLENDIRECTOR

JOHN BLACKBURNSECRETARY

JOHN COSTILLADIRECTOR

LESLIE MILDER-FOUNDER VOTINGDIRECTOR

ODELL TAYLORSECRETARY

RON JONESDIRECTOR

SCOTT MILDER-FOUNDER NON-VOTINGDIRECTOR

SHELBY MCINTOSH - PRESIDENTPRESIDENT

TINA SHANKSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 108 WILD BASIN RD STE 250, W LAKE HILLS, TX 78746-3468
County: Travis
In care of: % SHW GROUP ARCHITECTS
Primary officer: Shelby McIntosh, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfriends@fotps.org Phone(512) 334-6555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUMMERS TAX LAW REAL ESTATE
NTEE classification: Education (B122)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services