Totals
- Total revenue
- $385,489
- Total expenses
- $997,493
- Contributions and grants received
- $279,451
- Grants paid
- $3,200
- Program service revenue
- $14,520
- Investment income
- $91,518
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,611,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $104,538
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,506,483
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $698,605
- Management and general expenses
- $225,896
- Fundraising expenses
- $72,993
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $698,605
Program services were 70.0% 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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1a · Federated campaigns
$0
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$0
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1d · Related organizations
$0
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$0
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$279,451
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$0
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2a · Program service revenue: Other Performing Arts Companies
total $14,520 · related or exempt $14,520 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2b · Program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2c · Program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2d · Program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2e · Program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $91,518 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $91,518
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $0 · other assets $0
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $0 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$0
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$0
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11a · Other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11b · Other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11c · Other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $3,200 · program services $3,200
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0 · program services $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $110,000 · program services $82,500 · management and general $22,000 · fundraising $5,500
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $299,016 · program services $224,262 · management and general $59,803 · fundraising $14,951
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $33,453 · program services $25,004 · management and general $6,787 · fundraising $1,663
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $29,293 · program services $21,970 · management and general $5,859 · fundraising $1,465
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11a · Fees: management
total $17,750 · program services $0 · management and general $11,500 · fundraising $6,250
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11b · Fees: legal
total $425 · program services $0 · management and general $425 · fundraising $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $81,241 · program services $0 · management and general $81,241 · fundraising $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0 · fundraising $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $39,716 · program services $6,264 · management and general $0 · fundraising $33,452
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $14,360 · program services $2,006 · management and general $6,145 · fundraising $6,209
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13 · Office expenses
total $44,996 · program services $12,571 · management and general $32,217 · fundraising $206
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14 · Information technology
total $19,825 · program services $2,781 · management and general $14,416 · fundraising $2,628
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15 · Royalties
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $22,188 · program services $626 · management and general $21,562 · fundraising $0
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17 · Travel
total $74,189 · program services $65,105 · management and general $8,466 · fundraising $619
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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20 · Interest
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
23 · Insurance
total $5,478 · program services $0 · management and general $5,478 · fundraising $0
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24a · Other expenses: Tax Offset Refund
total -$50,054 · program services $0 · management and general -$50,054 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: Direct Program Expenses
total $252,417 · program services $252,316 · management and general $51 · fundraising $50
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24c · Other expenses
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24d · Other expenses
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24e · All other expenses
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $3,222,812 · end of year $379,547
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $0 · end of year $2,231,474
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$0
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$0
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $31 · end of year $0
-
18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $77,134 · end of year $80,000
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $24,327 · end of year $24,538
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,121,320 · end of year $2,506,483
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
Texas Folklife is dedicated to preserving presenting and promoting the diverse folk and traditional arts and cultural heritage of Texas and to supporting the artists and communities who sustain them.
Activities or mission (Part I)
Texas Folklife is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to preserving and presenting the diverse living heritage of Texas. It cultivates promotes and sponsors the folk and traditional arts folklore and folk life of Texas through research documentation public presentations education programs exhibitions and community partnerships.
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Texas Folklife works across the State of Texas with a variety of community partners to cultivate present and embolden the States rich cultural legacy through a vibrant mix of public programs and initiatives including: *Performances *Exhibitions *Education programs & curriculum materials *Apprenticeships *Multimedia projects *Fiscal sponsorships *Folk and traditional arts infrastructure building *Archive preservation projects.
Expenses $482,088
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Texas Folklifes Apprenticeship Program supports the preservation and transmission of traditional arts by pairing master artists with apprentices across the state. During the tax year the program facilitated 16 pairs representing diverse cultural traditions including conjunto music adobe house construction fiddling paper flower making and Mexican folk dance. Apprentices and masters engaged in over 80 hours of mentorship and skill-sharing culminating in public showcases and digital storytelling presentations that reached more than 1,000 audience members statewide. This program strengthens intergenerational knowledge transfer supports artist sustainability and ensures cultural traditions remain vital within Texas communities.
Expenses $83,715
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Public Programs and Performances Texas Folklifes public programs-including the Big Squeeze statewide accordion contest Bridging Borders Accordion Kings and Queens and Austin Salon Series-celebrate the rich and evolving folk arts of Texas. These programs collectively served over 3,500 participants and audiences through in-person and virtual performances artist talks and cultural showcases. The organization also produced educational materials and digital archives that extended audience reach to 4,000 online viewers. These programs foster cultural appreciation support working artists and engage the broader public in the preservation of Texass living heritage.
Expenses $132,802 · Revenue $14,520
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Jeff Jackson
Vice-Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Linda Ho Peche
Board Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sean Hale
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Lisa Marie Avendano
Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tom Ellis
Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Courtney DeBower
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Pat Bywaters
Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Doug May
Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Elisha Oliver
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $110,000
- From this org
- $110,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 65
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 12 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source object
- 202601329349300315
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