EIN 20-8119071

Raise Your Hand for Public Schools

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
33
City
State
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Raise Your Hand for Public Schools advocates for Texas public schools and invests in education leaders to improve the state's economy. They ignite innovative leadership and advocacy for over 5 million students. This non-profit organization is located in Austin, TX and brings an informed voice to debates on education policy.
Related structure
Raise Your Hand for Public Schools is a subordinate organization under The Holdsworth Center.
Total revenues
$7,565,847
2023
Total expenses
$7,943,516
2023
Total assets
$1,644,308
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at Raise Your Hand for Public Schools

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.

Grants made by Raise Your Hand for Public Schools

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Texas TribuneGeneral Operations$160,000
Texas Association of School AdminstratorsGeneral Operations$16,667

Personnel at Raise Your Hand for Public Schools

NameTitleCompensation
Chris E. WallacePresident and Chief Executive Officer
Charles GainesChief of Staff$180,729
Michelle M SmithExecutive Director and Secretary$287,724
Apr Anne Lasseigne TiedtSenior Director of Strategic Communication
Amelia Taurel Folkes, AprDirector of Public Relations
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for Raise Your Hand for Public Schools

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,570,317
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-4,470
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,565,847

Form 990s for Raise Your Hand for Public Schools

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-08-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-06-14990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsDisease-focused nonprofitsChapter / child organizations
Issues
HealthArts, cultural, and humanitiesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelRelated 527
General information
Address
1005 Congress Ave 150
Austin, TX 78701
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
raiseyourhandtexas.org/ 
Phone
(512) 617-2550
Facebook page
RaiseYourHandTexas 
Twitter profile
@ryhtexas 
IRS details
EIN
20-8119071
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G50: Nerve, Muscle, and Bone Diseases
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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