Friends Of The Texas Historical Commission Inc

Organization Overview

Friends Of The Texas Historical Commission Inc is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Texas Historical Commission Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, Friends Of The Texas Historical Commission Inc generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 22.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 26.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO SUPPORT THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

STATE HISTORIC SITES - THE THC PRESERVES AND OPERATES 31 STATE HISTORIC SITES ACROSS TEXAS. THESE UNIQUE PLACES HONOR TEXAS HISTORY AND INSPIRE AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A TEXAN. FROM AMERICAN INDIAN SITES TO FRONTIER FORTS TO COMMON AND ELEGANT HOMES AND THE LEADERS AND STATESMEN WHO LIVED IN THEM, THESE SITES ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH HISTORY. THE FRIENDS OF THE THC SUPPORT THE THC THROUGH FUNDRAISING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THESE SITES.


REAL PLACES CONFERENCE - THE REAL PLACES CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN TEXAS HAPPEN - PROVIDING PUBLIC OFFICIALS, STEWARDS, AND PROFESSIONALS FROM THE FIELDS OF PRESERVATION, TRAVEL AND TOURISM, ARCHEOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, ETC., A PLATFORM FOR LISTENING TO, LEARNING FROM, AND SHARING IDEAS WITH SOME OF THE LEADERS IN THIS BUSINESS. THE FRIENDS OF THE THC HOSTS THE REAL PLACES CONFERENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION (THE "THC").


OTHERS - THE OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE COURTHOUSE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM -THE FRIENDS OF THE THC SUPPORT THE THC'S COURTHOUSE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM BY RAISING FUNDS FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. IN 1999, THE TEXAS HISTORIC COURTHOUSE PRESERVATION PROGRAM AND ITS LOCAL PARTNERS BEGAN MAKING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS TO RESTORE MANY VALUABLE HISTORIC COURTHOUSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THESE BUILDINGS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, THE TEXAS COURTHOUSE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 2005 UNDER THC'S ARCHITECTURE DIVISION TO ASSIST COUNTIES BY FOSTERING FACILITY PLANNING, BUDGETING AND TRAINING. TEXAS ARCHEOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP NETWORK - THE THC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING THE VAST ARCHEOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE OF TEXAS. THE NETWORK PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF HIGHLY TRAINED AND MOTIVATED AVOCATIONAL ARCHEOLOGISTS WHO WORK ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. THE FRIENDS OF THE THC SUPPORT THE TEXAS ARCHEOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP NETWORK BY RAISING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. AND THE PRESERVATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM - THROUGH THE PRESERVATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM, THE FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION SEEKS TO BUILD INTEREST IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AMONG STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS, ENGAGING A WIDER RANGE OF COMMUNITIES AND PERSPECTIVES IN THE EFFORT TO DISCOVER AND SHARE TEXAS' HISTORICAL NARRATIVE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PAID INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS AT THE THC TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, ARCHEOLOGY, DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AND HERITAGE TOURISM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Donna Carter
Treasurer
$0
Brian Shivers
Chair
$0
Terry Colley
Secretary
$0
Sarita Hixon
Vice-Chair
$0
Anjali Zutshi
Executive Director
$0
Peggy Cope Bailey
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$979,760
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$979,760
Total Program Service Revenue$162,673
Investment income $49,528
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $906
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,192,867

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Friends Of The Texas Historical Commission Inc has recieved totaling $317,125.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Summerlee Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$195,000
Brown Foundation Inc

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: THE ALMONTE SURRENDER SITE ACQUISITION PROJECT

$50,000
Strake Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: THE ALMONTE SURRENDER SITE ACQUISITION

$20,000
Still Water Foundation Ii

Austin, TX

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE - TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE 3D PRINTED MODEL PILOT.

$16,000
Still Water Foundation Ii

Austin, TX

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE - TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM.

$10,000
Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation

Tulsa, OK

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BENEFIT

$10,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$413,623
Earnings$100,901
Net Contributions$15,500
Other Expense$15,420
Ending Balance$514,604

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