Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $7,919,409
- Total expenses
- $7,726,777
- Contributions and grants received
- $7,800,000
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $120,709
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- -$1,300
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,662,290
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,689
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,586,601
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,825,995
- Management and general expenses
- $900,782
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,825,995
Program services were 88.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1d · Related organizations
$7,800,000
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2a · Program service revenue: ADVOCACY AND POLICY
total $120,709 · related or exempt $120,709
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6a · Gross rents
real property $3,200
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $4,500
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$1,300
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$1,300 · excluded -$1,300
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $723,035 · program services $614,580 · management and general $108,455
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,772,548 · program services $2,356,667 · management and general $415,881
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $73,896 · program services $62,812 · management and general $11,084
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $423,630 · program services $360,085 · management and general $63,545
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $231,767 · program services $197,002 · management and general $34,765
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11a · Fees: management
total $177,173 · program services $177,173
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11b · Fees: legal
total $38,541 · program services $38,541
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $7,875 · program services $7,875
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $626,000 · program services $626,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $502,751 · program services $427,338 · management and general $75,413
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $714,668 · program services $714,668
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13 · Office expenses
total $153,944 · program services $130,852 · management and general $23,092
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14 · Information technology
total $176,304 · program services $149,858 · management and general $26,446
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16 · Occupancy
total $279,371 · program services $236,790 · management and general $42,581
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17 · Travel
total $284,073 · program services $241,462 · management and general $42,611
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $146,303 · program services $146,303
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $152,764 · program services $129,850 · management and general $22,914
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23 · Insurance
total $12,539 · program services $12,539
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24a · Other expenses: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT
total $86,166 · program services $73,241 · management and general $12,925
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24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
total $85,432 · program services $72,617 · management and general $12,815
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24c · Other expenses: STATIONARY AND PRINTING
total $55,031 · program services $46,776 · management and general $8,255
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24d · Other expenses: TAXES AND LICENSES
total $2,966 · program services $2,966
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $163,770 · end of year $547,620
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $106,671 · end of year $64,950
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $171,923 · end of year $133,653
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,779,029
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,925,703
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,139,203 · end of year $853,326
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $62,741 · end of year $62,741
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $250,339 · end of year $75,689
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29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $1,393,969 · end of year $1,586,601
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY IGNITING FIERCELY INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR THE STATE'S 5 MILLION PLUS STUDENTS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS AND IMPROVE TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY INVESTING IN EDUCATION LEADERS AND ENGAGING THE PUBLIC TO INFLUENCE POLICY TO STRENGTHEN SCHOOLS AND THE STATE ECONOMY.
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ADVOCACY AND POLICYRAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS. WE WANT TO BRING AN INFORMED AND REASONED VOICE TO DEBATES OVER THE DIRECTION OF EDUCATION POLICY IN TEXAS BY DEVELOPING GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, MEDIA AND NEWS COVERAGE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE ACTIVITIES IS TO CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR OF HOW THE EXISTING PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM OPERATES AND HOW THE REFORMS ADVOCATED BY RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE CURRENT SYSTEM. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN GAIN ACCESS TO INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, READ ABOUT CONCERNS AND MISCONCEPTIONS, AND LEARN ABOUT ISSUES FACING THE SYSTEM. THE WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.RAISEYOURHANDTEXAS.ORG.
Expenses $6,825,995 · Revenue $120,709
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Michelle SmithMICHELLE SMITH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC (UNTIL 05/24)
- Total calculated
- $472,122
- From this org
- $448,554
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,568
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $127,998
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $320,556
- Deferred
- $5,242
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,326
- Filer's total
- $472,122
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Charles ClinesCHARLES CLINES
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Elizabeth LorenzELIZABETH LORENZ
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 38 related
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Sarah ElizondoSARAH ELIZONDO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Georgina PodjenskiGEORGINA PODJENSKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Barbara TaylorBARBARA TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Elizabeth CohenELIZABETH COHEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 06/24)
- Total calculated
- $262,331
- From this org
- $223,418
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,913
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $223,237
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $181
- Deferred
- $8,713
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,200
- Filer's total
- $262,331
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Jolisa HooverJOLISA HOOVER
DIR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
- Total calculated
- $173,706
- From this org
- $150,461
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,245
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $150,154
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $307
- Deferred
- $6,130
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,115
- Filer's total
- $173,706
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William HollemanWILLIAM HOLLEMAN
DIRECTOR OF GOVT RELATIONS
- Total calculated
- $252,076
- From this org
- $224,385
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,691
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $170,548
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $53,837
- Deferred
- $4,965
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,726
- Filer's total
- $252,076
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Robert PopenskiROBERT POPENSKI
DIRECTOR OF POLICY PROGRAM
- Total calculated
- $267,493
- From this org
- $242,290
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,203
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $241,941
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $349
- Deferred
- $9,592
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,611
- Filer's total
- $267,493
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Kathryn Anne TiedtKATHRYN ANNE TIEDT
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST
- Total calculated
- $218,973
- From this org
- $163,981
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $54,992
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $163,763
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $218
- Deferred
- $6,929
- Nontaxable benefits
- $48,063
- Filer's total
- $218,973
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Charles GainesCHARLES GAINES
CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $232,000
- From this org
- $186,438
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,562
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $186,289
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $149
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $45,562
- Filer's total
- $232,000
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- $320,260 AND $53,750 SEVERANCE PAYMENTS PAID TO MICHELLE SMITH AND WILLIAM HOLLEMAN, RESPECTIVELY, WERE INCLUDED AS TAXABLE INCOME ON THEIR W-2S.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS · TX
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501(C)(3) · CHARITABLE - EDUCATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND SUPPORT · TX
Directly controlled by CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION
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CHARLES BUTT PUBLIC EDUCATION PAC
527 · PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS · TX
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501(C)(4) · TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE · TX
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 12 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202503189349301115
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