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Taking Care Of Texas

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.5M (2023)

Expenses
$2.05M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$600k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$3,496,443
Expenses
$2,048,305
Net Income
$1,448,138
Net Assets
$3,282,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,440,976
98.4%
Program Services $28,400
0.8%
Investment Income $22,148
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,316
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,602
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,348
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $655,316
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,882,631
Total Liabilities $599,676
Net Assets $3,282,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joni Carswell (Ceo & President) $262,499 $0 $11,849
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pickett Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Crafton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Ingle (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adair Margo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Boom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Buford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxann Neumann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jayme Shy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,430,170
Expenses
$2,019,583
Net Income
$410,587
Net Assets
$1,803,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,392,315
98.4%
Program Services $24,410
1.0%
Investment Income $2,431
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,510
0.1%
Other Revenue $9,504
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,507
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $390,987
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,268,192
Total Liabilities $464,574
Net Assets $1,803,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joni Carswell (Ceo & President) $225,000 $0 $507
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pickett Stevenson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Crafton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Ingle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adair Margo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Boom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Buford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxann Neumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,139,478
Expenses
$1,511,109
Net Income
$628,369
Net Assets
$1,393,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,124,972
99.3%
Program Services $11,350
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,054
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,102
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,104
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,143
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,450,815
Total Liabilities $57,784
Net Assets $1,393,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joni Carswell (Ceo & President) $249,750 $0 $354
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pickett Stevenson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Crafton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Ingle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adair Margo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Boom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Buford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxann Neumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,261,383
Expenses
$1,215,230
Net Income
$46,153
Net Assets
$764,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,258,459
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $619
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,305
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,354
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,161
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $919,115
Total Liabilities $154,453
Net Assets $764,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joni Carswell (Ceo & President) $198,000 $0 $354
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pickett Stevenson (Incoming Chairman @12/10/20) $0 $0 $0
Joe Crafton (Incoming Vice Chairman @12/10/20) $0 $0 $0
Ray Ingle (Incoming Treasurer @12/10/20) $0 $0 $0
Adair Margo (Incoming Secretary @12/10/20) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Outgoing Chairman @12/10/20) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (Outgoing Treasurer @12/10/20) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Outgoing Secretary @12/10/20) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Boom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Buford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxann Neumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,150,269
Expenses
$1,437,636
Net Income
-$287,367
Net Assets
$718,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,126,614
97.9%
Program Services $21,000
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,634
0.2%
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,000
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,170
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $931,099
Total Liabilities $212,590
Net Assets $718,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joni Carswell (Ceo & President) $198,000 $0 $0
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pickett Stevenson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Boom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Buford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Crafton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Ingle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,213,662
Expenses
$949,076
Net Income
$264,586
Net Assets
$1,005,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,257,820
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,022
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $864
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,000
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,132
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,055,051
Total Liabilities $49,175
Net Assets $1,005,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joni Carswell (Ceo & President) $207,000 $0 $0
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tina Y Buford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pickett Stevenson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Boom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Crafton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Ingle (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,448
Expenses
$842,037
Net Income
-$231,589
Net Assets
$741,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,079
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,631
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,045
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,872
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $753,652
Total Liabilities $12,362
Net Assets $741,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Franz (Executive Director (Jan 1 Jun 1)) $52,007 $0 $0
Joni Carswell (Executive Director (Nov 6 Dec 31)) $28,038 $0 $0
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tina Y Buford (President) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pickett Stevenson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Boom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Crafton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Ingle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$734,696
Expenses
$550,288
Net Income
$184,408
Net Assets
$972,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $803,534
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$68,838
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,550
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $54,403
9.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $126,376
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $983,232
Total Liabilities $10,353
Net Assets $972,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Franz (Executive Director) $104,550 $0 $0
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Y Buford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pickett Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Ingle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Boom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Crafton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,096,408
Expenses
$696,895
Net Income
$399,513
Net Assets
$788,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,146,516
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,108
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,800
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,240
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,068
Total Liabilities $18,597
Net Assets $788,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Franz (Executive Director) $99,800 $0 $0
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Y Buford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Armstrong (Director/Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pickett Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Ingle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,825
Expenses
$368,724
Net Income
$247,101
Net Assets
$388,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,059
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,234
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,800
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,200
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $55,037
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,881
Total Liabilities $17,923
Net Assets $388,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Franz (Executive Director) $99,800 $0 $0
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (President) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Y Buford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bivins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,250
Expenses
$275,772
Net Income
-$165,522
Net Assets
$141,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,250
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,417
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,833
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,533
Total Liabilities $4,676
Net Assets $141,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Franz (Executive Director) $74,418 $0 $0
Laura W Bush (Founder/Honorary Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Armstrong (President) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gammon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Y Buford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Trail (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Magruder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schildwachter Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Wilkins Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bivins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,700
Expenses
$141,556
Net Income
$169,144
Net Assets
$307,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,700
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,851
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,591
Total Liabilities $50,212
Net Assets $307,379

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,200
Expenses
$86,965
Net Income
$138,235
Net Assets
$138,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,200
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,260
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,596
Total Liabilities $361
Net Assets $138,235

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