ORGANIZING INSTITUTE SOUTH AND WEST IAF Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ORGANIZING INSTITUTE SOUTH AND WEST IAF

EIN 81-1555941 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

The Organizing Institute Exists to Strengthen Organizing and Develop Organizers In The South & West Region of Industrial Areas Foundation.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 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

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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

94.64%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

1.80%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$109.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.20%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$3.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $298,774 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $248,641 for JOE RUBIO (EXEC DIRECTOR). 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$3,101,294

Mission workProgram services$2,935,01994.64% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$409,37613.20% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$55,6731.80% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$3,400,068109.63% 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: 86.3% mission · 12.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 29.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 26.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,101,294

Expenses$3,400,068

Annual shortfall $298,774 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)$2,935,019 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$409,376 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$55,673 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,101,294

Expenses$3,400,068

Assets$11,505,256

Income$9,019,690

Contributions$2,080,896

Mission work (program services)$2,935,019

Fundraising$55,673

Management and general$409,376

Stocks and bonds$8,503,756

Accounting fees$26,550

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

JOE RUBIOEXEC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $248,641Base $175,700 · Other $72,941

PAUL TURNERSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $227,053Base $192,000 · Other $35,053

ERNESTO CORTESCO-DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $151,556Base $138,270 · Other $13,286

CARLOTA GARCIADATA STRAT & COMM · 40 hrs/week $126,486Base $98,150 · Other $28,336

PATRICIA TENORIOASST TO DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,593Base $112,035 · Other $12,558

RAMON GONZALEZDATA ANALYST · 40 hrs/week $115,554Base $75,000 · Other $40,554

ELIZABETH VALDEZVICE PRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $102,518Base $99,612 · Other $2,906

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 (16)

JOE RUBIOEXEC DIRECTOR

PAUL TURNERSECRETARY

ERNESTO CORTESCO-DIRECTOR

CARLOTA GARCIADATA STRAT & COMM

PATRICIA TENORIOASST TO DIRECTOR

RAMON GONZALEZDATA ANALYST

ELIZABETH VALDEZVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN OGLETREETREASURER

SONIA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

SALLY BOEKHOLTPRESIDENT

ROBERT HOODIRECTOR

MILES BRANDONDIRECTOR

MARILYN WINOKURDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HALLDIRECTOR

EDGAR CAGEDIRECTOR

ANNA ENGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 704 E WONSLEY DR STE 200, AUSTIN, TX 78753-6502
County: Travis
In care of: % PAUL TURNER
Primary officer: Joe Rubio, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 459-6551

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DUNAGAN JACK LLP
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness