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Alamo Trust reported $115.3 million in revenue and $128.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.14 went to program services, $2.76 to management and general costs and $0.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.0% of the total. Government grants made up 70.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $427,907 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1090% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $129MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $115MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 70.5% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $427,907 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.33% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAlamo Trust, inc. (ati) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that oversees the daily operations at the alamo and the implementation of the alamo plan. Located in the heart of san antonio, the alamo stands as the shrine of texas liberty. More than 1.2 million visitors travel to the site each year, making it the #1 most visited destination in the state of texas. The 300-year history of the alamo is world-renowned and represents the core of texas' identity today. In 1960, the alamo was designated a united states national historic landmark, and in 2015, it became part of the lone star state's…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $399,907 | $0 | $28,000 | $427,907 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $207,257 | $0 | $36,845 | $244,102 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,766 | $0 | $12,751 | $203,517 |
| IN-HOUSE COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,037 | $0 | $33,937 | $180,974 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,980 | $0 | $30,583 | $173,563 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,039 | $0 | $20,904 | $169,943 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,718 | $0 | $18,827 | $164,545 |
| VP OF EDUCATION & GUEST EXPERIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,041 | $0 | $24,411 | $150,452 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alamo Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $650K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5224
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GALLAGHER & ASSOCIATES Construction services | $17,494,289 |
| GENSLER Construction services | $11,744,560 |
| GW MITCHELL CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $8,692,909 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 30 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Alamo Trust's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Alamo Trust, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Alamo Trust's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Alamo Trust reported that 97.1% of its $128.5 million in expenses went to program services, 2.8% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alamo Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alamo Trust reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $427,907, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alamo Trust get its money?
Of $115.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 84.0% came from contributions and grants (including 70.5% from government grants) and 11.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alamo Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-4365749 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202641909349300504 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202541209349300514 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202431149349301313 · read the filing
- FY2022 (2 mo.): Form 990 for the 2-month short period ending August 31, 2022, object 202311959349301411 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311609349300936 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349308674 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111669349301986 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-4365749: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.