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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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $7,800,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADVOCACY AND POLICY

    total $120,709 · related or exempt $120,709

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,200

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $4,500

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$1,300

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$1,300 · excluded -$1,300

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $723,035 · program services $614,580 · management and general $108,455

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,772,548 · program services $2,356,667 · management and general $415,881

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $73,896 · program services $62,812 · management and general $11,084

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $423,630 · program services $360,085 · management and general $63,545

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $231,767 · program services $197,002 · management and general $34,765

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $177,173 · program services $177,173

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $38,541 · program services $38,541

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $7,875 · program services $7,875

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $626,000 · program services $626,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $502,751 · program services $427,338 · management and general $75,413

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $714,668 · program services $714,668

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $153,944 · program services $130,852 · management and general $23,092

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $176,304 · program services $149,858 · management and general $26,446

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $279,371 · program services $236,790 · management and general $42,581

  • 17 · Travel

    total $284,073 · program services $241,462 · management and general $42,611

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $146,303 · program services $146,303

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $152,764 · program services $129,850 · management and general $22,914

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,539 · program services $12,539

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT

    total $86,166 · program services $73,241 · management and general $12,925

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $85,432 · program services $72,617 · management and general $12,815

  • 24c · Other expenses: STATIONARY AND PRINTING

    total $55,031 · program services $46,776 · management and general $8,255

  • 24d · Other expenses: TAXES AND LICENSES

    total $2,966 · program services $2,966

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $163,770 · end of year $547,620

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $106,671 · end of year $64,950

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $171,923 · end of year $133,653

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,779,029

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,925,703

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,139,203 · end of year $853,326

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $62,741 · end of year $62,741

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $250,339 · end of year $75,689

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Michelle 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
  • Charles Clines

    PRESIDENT/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 5 related
  • Elizabeth Lorenz

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 38 related
  • Sarah Elizondo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Georgina Podjenski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 5 related
  • Barbara Taylor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Elizabeth 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
  • Jolisa 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
  • William 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
  • Robert 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
  • Kathryn 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
  • Charles 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.

  • CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS · TX

  • THE HOLDSWORTH CENTER

    501(C)(3) · CHARITABLE - EDUCATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND SUPPORT · TX

    Directly controlled by CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION

  • CHARLES BUTT PUBLIC EDUCATION PAC

    527 · PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS · TX

  • CHARLES BUTT PHILANTHROPIES

    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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