Trail Of Lights Foundation

  • Austin, TX
  • Tax exemption issued: Sept. 2015
  • EIN: 46-3158287

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 / Commemorative Events (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,251,376
Expenses
$2,321,079
Net Income
-$69,703
Net Assets
$302,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,361,191
60.5%
Program Services $889,587
39.5%
Investment Income $598
0.0%
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 $117,700
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $925,340
Total Liabilities $622,666
Net Assets $302,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Russell (Executive Di) $117,699 $0 $0
Aj Bingham (President) $0 $0 $0
Enrique Duran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,238,734
Expenses
$2,163,894
Net Income
$74,840
Net Assets
$372,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,299,712
58.1%
Program Services $939,003
41.9%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
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 $112,319
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,058
Total Liabilities $356,681
Net Assets $372,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Russell (Executive Di) $104,548 $0 $0
Nicholas Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Enrique Duran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aj Bingham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,674,325
Expenses
$2,376,788
Net Income
$297,537
Net Assets
$297,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,782,623
66.7%
Program Services $891,702
33.3%
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 $80,621
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,129
Total Liabilities $436,592
Net Assets $297,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Russell (Executive Di) $85,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Enrique Duran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aj Bingham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 26, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$6,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,670
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Russell (Executive Director) $0 $0
Mario Espinoza (Director) $0 $0
Mark Williams (Secretary) $0 $0
Aj Bingham (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leah Davies (President) $0 $0
Enrique Duran (Director) $0 $0
Rachel Green (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Miller (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$97,702
Net Income
$2,298
Net Assets
$6,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,670
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Russell (Executive Director) $72,433 $0
Mario Espinoza (Director) $0 $0
Mark Williams (Secretary) $0 $0
Aj Bingham (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leah Davies (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,738
Expenses
$113,380
Net Income
$6,358
Net Assets
$4,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,000
79.3%
Program Services $24,738
20.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,372
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Russell (Executive Director) $65,000 $0
Mario Espinoza (Director) $0 $0
Mark Williams (Secretary) $0 $0
Aj Bingham (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leah Davies (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 13, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,789
Expenses
$93,775
Net Income
-$1,986
Net Assets
-$1,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,000
87.2%
Program Services $11,789
12.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,502
Total Liabilities $8,488
Net Assets -$1,986

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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