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South Austin Museum Of Popular Culture

  • Austin, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2006
  • EIN: 20-2669744

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$79.1k (2023)

Expenses
$96.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$104k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,109
Expenses
$96,488
Net Income
-$17,379
Net Assets
$103,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,470
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,807
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,746
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Freddie Krc (President/Director Of Special Programs) $18,003 $0
Leea Mechling (Executive Director) $16,006 $0
Kelsey Riddle (Secretary) $0 $0
Scout Stormcloud (Director) $0 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Karen Krc (Treasurer) $0 $0
Avery Armstrong (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,202
Expenses
$66,818
Net Income
$14,384
Net Assets
$119,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,192
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,807
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,078
21.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,227
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Freddie Krc (President/And Staff Director Of Special Programs) $18,061 $0
Leea Mechling (Executive Director) $15,339 $0
Kelsey Riddle (Director) $0 $0
Scout Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Vice President) $0 $0
Theresa Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hari Vasudeven (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,864
Expenses
$60,842
Net Income
$23,022
Net Assets
$87,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,340
91.0%
Program Services $5,587
6.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,215
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Freddie Krc (President) $17,772 $0
Leea Mechling (Executive Dir.) $11,598 $0
Kelsey Riddle (Director) $0 $0
Hariram Vasudevan (Director) $0 $0
Scout Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Vice President) $0 $0
Theresa Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,250
Expenses
$67,325
Net Income
$2,925
Net Assets
$64,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,313
88.7%
Program Services $6,458
9.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Freddie Krc (President) $18,000 $0
Leea Mechling (Executive Dir.) $17,800 $0
Scout Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Van Wilks (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Vice President) $0 $0
Theresa Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Antone (Director) $0 $0
Joe Nick Patoski (Director) $0 $0
Miles Compton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,389
Expenses
$113,133
Net Income
-$5,744
Net Assets
$66,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,541
76.9%
Program Services $14,666
13.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,368
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leea Mechling (Executive Dir.) $23,300 $0
Freddie Krc (Vice President) $20,500 $0
Michael Kleinman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Emma Little (President) $0 $0
Scout Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0
Alan Robertson (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Director) $0 $0
Van Wilks (Director) $0 $0
Susan Antone (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,502
Expenses
$134,594
Net Income
$24,908
Net Assets
$72,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,196
82.3%
Program Services $20,818
13.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,112
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leea Mechling (Executive Dir.) $22,000 $0
Freddie Krc (Vice President) $13,444 $0
Kerry Fitzgerald (Director) $2,900 $0
Michael Kleinman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Emma Little (President) $0 $0
Scout Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Alan Robertson (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Director) $0 $0
Billy Perkins (Director) $0 $0
Van Wilks (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,975
Expenses
$117,380
Net Income
-$3,405
Net Assets
$47,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,552
71.6%
Program Services $26,391
23.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leea Mechling (Executive Dir.) $24,000 $0
Freddie Krc (Vice President) $3,300 $0
Kerry Fitzgerald (Director) $100 $0
Michael Kleinman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Emma Little (President) $0 $0
Scott Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Alan Robertson (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Director) $0 $0
Billy Perkins (Director) $0 $0
Van Wilks (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,169
Expenses
$79,143
Net Income
$26
Net Assets
$50,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,456
63.7%
Program Services $26,826
33.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,609
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leea Mechling (Executive Dir.) $25,030 $0
Michael Kleinman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Emma Little (President) $0 $0
Scott Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0
Freddie Krc (Director) $0 $0
Alan Robertson (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Director) $0 $0
Billy Perkins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,546
Expenses
$89,859
Net Income
$7,687
Net Assets
$50,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,218
82.2%
Program Services $11,516
11.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,583
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leea Mechling (Exec. Direct) $20,000 $0
Megan Stillman (Production A) $4,075 $0
Kelsey Riddle (Production A) $1,403 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Emma Little (President) $0 $0
Michael Kleinman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scout Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Billy Perkins (Director) $0 $0
Freddie Krc (Director) $0 $0
Nels Jacobson (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Alan Robertson (Production A) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Director) $0 $0
Alan Robertson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,140
Expenses
$88,117
Net Income
$6,023
Net Assets
$42,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,590
82.4%
Program Services $12,357
13.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $380
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,896
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leea Mechling (Exec. Direct) $25,265 $0
Megan Stillman (Production A) $7,535 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Emma Little (President) $0 $0
Michael Kleinman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scout Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Billy Perkins (Director) $0 $0
Freddie Krc (Director) $0 $0
Nels Jacobson (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Alan Robertson (Production A) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Director) $0 $0
Kelsey Riddle (Production A) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,808
Expenses
$93,448
Net Income
-$640
Net Assets
$36,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,305
90.8%
Program Services $7,439
8.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $550
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,873
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leea Mechling (Exec. Direct) $24,000 $0
Henry Gonzalez (Facility Man) $9,000 $0
Megan Stillman (Production A) $8,430 $0
Ford Hook (Production A) $4,030 $0
Nick Barbaro (Director) $0 $0
Emma Little (President) $0 $0
Michael Kleinman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scout Stormcloud (Secretary) $0 $0
Scott Conn (Director) $0 $0
Tim Hamblin (Director) $0 $0
Billy Perkins (Director) $0 $0
Freddie Krc (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Moser (Director) $0 $0
Nels Jacobson (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Alan Robertson (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Spelman (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,175
Expenses
$144,889
Net Income
-$17,714
Net Assets
$37,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,750
90.2%
Program Services $11,356
8.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,513

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,121
Expenses
$91,509
Net Income
$21,612
Net Assets
$55,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,178
91.2%
Program Services $9,668
8.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,227
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,227

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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