Liabilities / Assets
5th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 46-4540280 • 501(c)3 • San Antonio, TX
Profile
The Foundation provides financial and other resources in support exclusively for Texas Agricultural Land Trust ("TALT"), a Texas tax exempt nonprofit corporation, classified as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
5th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
7th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
93rd percentile
Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
45th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 19.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
50th percentile
Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
1st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$14,518,434
Up $612,454 (+4.4%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$14,518,434
Up $612,454 (+4.4%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$886,910
Down $3,646,134 (-80%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$303,545
Up $153,622 (+102%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$583,365
Down $3,799,756 (-87%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
The Foundation provides financial and other resources in support exclusively for Texas Agricultural Land Trust ("TALT"), a Texas tax exempt nonprofit corporation, classified as a 501(c)(3) organization.
The Foundation provides financial support and other resources exclusively for TALT.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $12,719,526 | $13,799,676 | ▲ $1,080,150 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,128,865 | $624,033 | ▼ $504,832 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $57,589 | $49,833 | ▼ $7,756 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $42,991 | - |
| Total Assets | $13,905,980 | $14,518,434 | ▲ $612,454 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $1,901 | ▲ $1,901 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $11,821,536 | $12,371,806 | ▲ $550,270 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $2,084,444 | $2,146,628 | ▲ $62,184 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $13,905,980 | $14,518,434 | ▲ $612,454 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $13,905,980 | $14,518,434 | ▲ $612,454 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,905,980 | $186,665 | ▲ $621,034 | $189,954 | $14,518,434 |
| 2023 | $8,129,260 | $4,388,168 | ▲ $1,536,303 | $145,709 | $13,905,980 |
| 2022 | $6,335,605 | $2,121,695 | ▼ $278,082 | $46,821 | $8,129,260 |
| 2021 | $4,495,146 | $1,658,849 | ▲ $212,410 | $29,076 | $6,335,605 |
| 2020 | $3,093,334 | $155,372 | ▲ $1,279,713 | $29,764 | $4,495,146 |
| Name | Title | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon E Bennett | Director Additive Conservation/Legal | $121,265 | $121,265 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph Fitzsimons | Chair |
| Carter Smith | Director |
| David Crow | Director |
| Karen Hixon | Director |
| Watt Matthews | Director |
| Chad Ellis | Chief Executive Officer |
| Perry Bass II | Secretary |
| Toby Calvert | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 1 | $50,453 | Nyse |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 1 | $50,453 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $234,620 |
| Other Expenses | $68,925 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $234,620 | - | - | $234,620 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $63,632 | - | $63,632 |
| Office Expenses | - | $3,225 | - | $3,225 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $1,800 | - | $1,800 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | $268 | - | $268 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $234,620 | $68,925 | $0 | $303,545 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $23,433,979 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $23,428,687 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $303,545 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $298,253 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $234,620 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $5,292 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust | San Antonio, TX | 501(c)(3) | Monitoring, Forever Texas Fund Distribution | $234,620 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Joseph Fitzsimons and Toby Calvert have a family relationship.”
“The Foundation has one member - Texas Agricultural Land Trust.”
“Texas Agricultural Land Trust is the sole member and has the exclusive power to add or remove a board member of the Foundation.”
“The member will add or remove directors from the board. The member also has the authority to change the terms of service by a director and the power to alter or amend the bylaws.”
“The Chairman/Treasurer receives (via email) the draft of the 990 at least 2 days before a call with the CPA firm who prepared the document. A conference call with the CPA firm is held to discuss important topics and to review the Form 990. Once approved by the Chairman, the draft Form 990 is distributed to the entire Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS.”
“All members of the board of directors are reminded of the conflict of interest policy at every board of directors meeting. All members are encouraged to report conflicts to the president as soon as they arise. New Board members sign a conflict of interest form that describes any conflict or confirms that not conflicts exist.”
“Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available for public inspection, without charge, at its principal offices during regular business hours.”
“Endowment funds are to be held in perpetuity and invested to produce distributions to the Texas Agricultural Land Trust to fund operating costs. As of March 31, 2025, the net asset value of the Forever Texas Fund (TALT's Operating Endowment) was $12,223,285, and the Stewardship Endowment Fund (TALT's funds to steward the conservation easements) had net assets of $2,295,149.”
“TALT Revenue 27,562,405.”
“TALT expenses 23,428,687.”
“Support to TALT 234,620.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Endowment funds are to be held in perpetuity and invested to produce distributions to the Texas Agricultural Land Trust to fund operating costs. As of March 31, 2025, the net asset value of the Forever Texas Fund (TALT's Operating Endowment) was $12,223,285, and the Stewardship Endowment Fund (TALT's funds to steward the conservation easements) had net assets of $2,295,149. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | TALT Revenue 27,562,405. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | TALT expenses 23,428,687. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Support to TALT 234,620. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part V, Line 4: |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The organization only makes grants to its supported organization, Texas Agricultural Land Trust. The Foundation Board, while appointed by the TALT Board, operates independently to exercise oversight of the grants approved. |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Texas Agricultural Land Trust uses comparative salary data gleaned from 990s of similar non-profit organizations and salary data provided by the Land Trust Alliance to establish compensation of the CEO. This information is reviewed during the interview process and annual review process. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Joseph Fitzsimons and Toby Calvert have a family relationship. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The Foundation has one member - Texas Agricultural Land Trust. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Texas Agricultural Land Trust is the sole member and has the exclusive power to add or remove a board member of the Foundation. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The member will add or remove directors from the board. The member also has the authority to change the terms of service by a director and the power to alter or amend the bylaws. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The Chairman/Treasurer receives (via email) the draft of the 990 at least 2 days before a call with the CPA firm who prepared the document. A conference call with the CPA firm is held to discuss important topics and to review the Form 990. Once approved by the Chairman, the draft Form 990 is distributed to the entire Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | All members of the board of directors are reminded of the conflict of interest policy at every board of directors meeting. All members are encouraged to report conflicts to the president as soon as they arise. New Board members sign a conflict of interest form that describes any conflict or confirms that not conflicts exist. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available for public inspection, without charge, at its principal offices during regular business hours. |
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