TEXAS TAXPAYERS AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEXAS TAXPAYERS AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

EIN 74-1807666 · Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)

What they do

The Purposes for Which The Corporation is Organized Are to Support Sound Economic, Fiscal and Public Policy In Texas, to Develop A Sound and Equitable Revenue and Expenditure Program for The State of Texas, to Communicate That Program to The Public, and to Support Its Effective Presentation to The Legislature and The Executive and Administrative Departments of This State. Recognizing That Various Trade Associations and Businesses Are Involved In Numerous Issues Before The Legislative and Executive Branches, The Corporation Will Limit Its Involvement In Governmental Matters Only to Those Related to Taxes and Spending At The State Budget Level, to The End That The Corporation Will Represent The Broad Views of Texans Believing In Fiscal Responsibility and Economy In Government and Will Not Represent The Interests of Any One Industry Group, Association, or Profession.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders78 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.40%of revenue went to mission work82.1% of expenses · Program services

$102.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.44%of revenue went to management and office costs17.9% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $65,579 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $426,676 for JENNIFER RABB (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$2,309,571

Mission workProgram services$1,949,21584.40% of revenue82.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$425,93518.44% of revenue17.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,375,150102.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,309,571

Expenses$2,375,150

Annual shortfall $65,579 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)$1,949,215 · 82.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$425,935 · 17.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,309,571

Expenses$2,375,150

Assets$1,780,155

Income$2,355,150

Contributions$2,073,314

Mission work (program services)$1,949,215

Management and general$425,935

Accounting fees$37,686

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNIFER RABBPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $426,676Base $347,854 · Other $78,822

CARL WALKERSENIOR ANALYST · 40 hrs/week $295,247Base $228,731 · Other $66,516

SHERYL PACESENIOR ANALYST · 40 hrs/week $275,871Base $247,865 · Other $28,006

HELEN BRANTLEYSENIOR ANALYST · 40 hrs/week $160,015Base $143,233 · Other $16,782

RYAN ASHSENIOR ANALYST · 40 hrs/week $152,322Base $125,781 · Other $26,541

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (78)

JENNIFER RABBPRESIDENT

CARL WALKERSENIOR ANALYST

SHERYL PACESENIOR ANALYST

HELEN BRANTLEYSENIOR ANALYST

RYAN ASHSENIOR ANALYST

MARK ANDREWSBOARD MEMBER

MIGUEL LOPEZ-VERGARABOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL HORNEBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA MILLERBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE HOSKINSBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN S ROONEYBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN MCKAVANAGHBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/26/24)

MARTIN LOEBERBOARD MEMBER

MARK DZEDABOARD MEMBER

NEAL RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

MARCY STULCEBOARD MEMBER

LYNNAE WILLETTEBOARD MEMBER

LOU HAYDENBOARD MEMBER

LORRI MICHELBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE WARDBOARD MEMBER

LAMONT HILLBOARD MEMBER

KHRISSY GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN J KOCHBOARD MEMBER

SANO BLOCKERBOARD MEMBER

WADE PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/9/24)

VIRGINIA SCHAEFERBOARD MEMBER

TYLER SCHROEDERBOARD MEMBER

TRISHA DOUCETBOARD MEMBER

TERRY RYANBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT STEINBRINGBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/5/24)

SCOTT ORRBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT FISCHERBOARD MEMBER

MISTY MCGOWENBOARD MEMBER

SAM GAMMAGEBOARD MEMBER

RENN NEILSONBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA OTTERSONBOARD MEMBER

R ERIC DONALDSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/26/24)

PAUL PENNINGTONBOARD MEMBER

PACE MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

NEFTALI GARCIABOARD MEMBER

KERRY ALBRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

DANA PATEBOARD MEMBER

G BRINT RYANBOARD MEMBER

DOUG J HORVATHBOARD MEMBER

DEVON DIXONBOARD MEMBER

DEVIN MEISCHNERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID NGOBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GILLILANDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CAGNOLATTIBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/28/24)

DARLENE BRUGNOLIBOARD MEMBER

GALT GRAYDONBOARD MEMBER

CORY GRUNTZBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS ROSASBOARD MEMBER

BUCKY BRANNENBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN PANNELLBOARD MEMBER

BILLY GLUNZBOARD MEMBER

BERNARD HAJNYBOARD MEMBER

BECKY REDMANBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA CARTER-VIRTANENBOARD MEMBER

JOHN H PARASKEVASBOARD MEMBER

AIMEE MARROQUINBOARD MEMBER

KATHARINE MCADENBOARD MEMBER

KARI GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

KAREY BARTONBOARD MEMBER

KAREN CURRIEBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN NEUMANNBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN HYLANDBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH TALAVERABOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BUFFINGTONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BRUSNIAK JRBOARD MEMBER

JOHN LABORDEBOARD MEMBER

JIM KEFFERBOARD MEMBER

JIM ASAYBOARD MEMBER

JESSIE EISENMENGERBOARD MEMBER

JASON DECUIRBOARD MEMBER

JACK MCCAINBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/15/24)

GLEN A ROSENBAUMBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/29/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 400 W 15TH ST STE 1405, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1658
County: Travis
In care of: Jennifer Rabb
Primary officer: Jennifer Rabb, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 472-8838

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders