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EIN 75-2170856

Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Austin
State
Texas
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
The mission of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas (FOIFT) is to provide leadership to ensure that the public's business is conducted in the public and to protect individual liberties guaranteed by the First Amendment. See Statement 1. See statement 2.
Total revenues
$147,320
2022
Total expenses
$169,713
2022
Total assets
$24,897
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Dallas FoundationGeneral Support$45,600
Network for GoodUnrestricted$17,606
The Frank W and Sue Mayborn FoundationGeneral Purposes$2,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas

NameTitleCompensation
Kelley ShannonExecutive Director$99,710
Arif PanjuPresident$0
Chris CoblerExecutive Committee and Director / President$0
James HemphillPresident and Director / Vice President$0

Financials for Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$144,700
Program services$2,605
Membership dues$21,657
Investment income and dividends$15
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$147,320

Form 990s for Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990EZView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990EZView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-12990EZView PDF
2018-122019-06-19990EZView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $45,600 from The Dallas Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3001 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78705
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
foift.org/ 
Phone
(512) 377-1575
IRS details
EIN
75-2170856
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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