Civic Intelligence

The Texas Democracy Foundation

EIN 74-2619883 • 501(c)3 • Austin, TX

Profile

To foster,promote and encourage the advancement of public affairs, government literature and the arts through the publication of the texas observer, a periodical addressing public affairs.

54 Chicon StreetAustin, TX 78702

www.texasobserver.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.80x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

18th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-49%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$154,594

Down $146,698 (-49%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$124,175

Up $9,081 (+7.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$30,419

Down $155,779 (-84%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,106,093

Down $279,243 (-20%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,261,872

Down $327,798 (-21%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$155,779

Up $48,555 (+24%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $1,159,661Liabilities 2011: $161,885Net Assets 2011: $997,7762011Assets 2012: $929,702Liabilities 2012: $154,894Net Assets 2012: $774,8082012Assets 2013: $1,014,397Liabilities 2013: $170,221Net Assets 2013: $844,1762013Assets 2014: $934,628Liabilities 2014: $149,146Net Assets 2014: $785,4822014Assets 2015: $831,199Liabilities 2015: $74,199Net Assets 2015: $757,0002015Assets 2016: $587,137Liabilities 2016: $60,925Net Assets 2016: $526,2122016Assets 2017: $803,401Liabilities 2017: $94,471Net Assets 2017: $708,9302017Assets 2018: $861,715Liabilities 2018: $96,353Net Assets 2018: $765,3622018Assets 2019: $963,261Liabilities 2019: $101,075Net Assets 2019: $862,1862019Assets 2020: $1,168,893Liabilities 2020: $167,854Net Assets 2020: $1,001,0392020Assets 2021: $1,291,717Liabilities 2021: $163,723Net Assets 2021: $1,127,9942021Assets 2022: $578,457Liabilities 2022: $187,925Net Assets 2022: $390,5322022Assets 2023: $301,292Liabilities 2023: $115,094Net Assets 2023: $186,1982023Assets 2024: $154,594Liabilities 2024: $124,175Net Assets 2024: $30,4192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$154,594
Liabilities$124,175
Net Assets$30,419
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $948,069Expenses 2011: $972,169Net Income 2011: -$24,1002011Revenue 2012: $668,412Expenses 2012: $857,450Net Income 2012: -$189,0382012Revenue 2013: $979,061Expenses 2013: $909,693Net Income 2013: $69,3682013Revenue 2014: $807,853Expenses 2014: $936,401Net Income 2014: -$128,5482014Revenue 2015: $940,888Expenses 2015: $953,838Net Income 2015: -$12,9502015Revenue 2016: $772,362Expenses 2016: $1,001,140Net Income 2016: -$228,7782016Revenue 2017: $1,074,378Expenses 2017: $906,419Net Income 2017: $167,9592017Revenue 2018: $1,210,292Expenses 2018: $1,160,031Net Income 2018: $50,2612018Revenue 2019: $1,271,093Expenses 2019: $1,181,352Net Income 2019: $89,7412019Revenue 2020: $888,552Expenses 2020: $735,221Net Income 2020: $153,3312020Revenue 2021: $1,907,878Expenses 2021: $1,812,945Net Income 2021: $94,9332021Revenue 2022: $1,522,025Expenses 2022: $2,142,830Net Income 2022: -$620,8052022Revenue 2023: $1,385,336Expenses 2023: $1,589,670Net Income 2023: -$204,3342023Revenue 2024: $1,106,093Expenses 2024: $1,261,872Net Income 2024: -$155,7792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,106,093
Expenses$1,261,872
Net Income-$155,779
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$154,594
Liabilities
$124,175
Net assets
$30,419
Revenue
$1,106,093
Expenses
$1,261,872
Net income
-$155,779
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.12$0.03$1.11$1.26$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.12$0.19$1.39$1.59$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.19$0.39$1.52$2.14$0.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.16$1.13$1.91$1.81$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.17$1.00$0.89$0.74$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.10$0.86$1.27$1.18$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.10$0.77$1.21$1.16$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.09$0.71$1.07$0.91$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.06$0.53$0.77$1.00$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.07$0.76$0.94$0.95$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.15$0.79$0.81$0.94$0.13
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.01$0.17$0.84$0.98$0.91$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$0.15$0.77$0.67$0.86$0.19
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.16$0.16$1.00$0.95$0.97$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,170,561
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster,promote and encourage the advancement of public affairs, government literature and the arts through the publication of the texas observer, a periodical addressing public affairs.

To foster,promote and encourage the advancement of public affairs, government, literature and the arts through the publication of the texas observer, a bimonthly periodical

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$181,395$61,153▼ $120,242
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,017$15,722▼ $9,295
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,828$7,368▼ $460
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,000$1,000→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$151$151→ $0
Total Assets$301,292$154,594▼ $146,698
Other Assets Total$85,901$69,200▼ $16,701
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$98,393$124,175▲ $25,782
Other Liabilities$16,701$0▼ $16,701
Total Liabilities$115,094$124,175▲ $9,081
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$140,817$45,381▼ $95,436
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$45,381$-14,962▼ $60,343
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$186,198$30,419▼ $155,779
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$301,292$154,594▼ $146,698

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,722$56,669$72,391
Land$0--
Other Assets Org$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Loren LynchExec DirectorFT$113,312$8,488$121,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lize BurrPresident
Kathleen McelroyVice President
Ashley ThomasDirector
Carlton CarlDirector
Mark HorvitDirector
Peter RavellaDirector
Skye PerrymanDirector
Terri BurkeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,107,993
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-1,900
All Other Contributions
$1,107,993
Change in Net Assets
$-155,779
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$785,223
Other Expenses$476,649
Total Fundraising Expense$114,757
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$373,779$117,950$49,192$540,921
Fees for Services Other$159,536$50,343$20,996$230,875
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$84,164$26,559$11,077$121,800
Office Expenses$71,564$22,585$9,418$103,567
Other Employee Benefits$41,178$12,994$5,419$59,591
Payroll Taxes$40,299$12,717$5,304$58,320
Information Technology$33,031$10,423$4,347$47,801
Occupancy$26,286$8,295$3,459$38,040
Fees for Services Accounting$18,916$5,969$2,490$27,375
Travel$8,570$2,704$1,128$12,402
Depreciation Depletion$6,422$2,027$845$9,294
Insurance$5,027$1,586$662$7,275
Pension Plan Contributions$3,172$1,001$418$4,591
Fees for Services Legal$14$4$2$20
Total Functional Expenses$871,958$275,157$114,757$1,261,872
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$64,468
Fundraising Gross Income$59,951
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Molly Awards$59,951$59,951$290$59,661
Total Events$59,951$59,951$64,468$-4,517
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liabilities$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Texas Democracy Foundation
EIN
74-2619883
Phone
5124770746
Address
54 CHICON STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78702

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Burr
Title
President
Phone
5124770746
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Burr
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Allman & Associates Inc
Address
9600 Great Hills Trail Suite 150W, Austin, TX 78759
Preparer
Peter L Allman CPA
Phone
5125023077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is provided to the board before filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Each board member is required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest as the arise.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The board serves as the compensation committee and reviews the executive publishers compensation in preparing the annual budget.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contracted services 230875. 159536. 50343. 20996.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THE ARISE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE PUBLISHERS COMPENSATION IN PREPARING THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONTRACTED SERVICES 230875. 159536. 50343. 20996.
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