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Texas 2036 reported $12.2 million in revenue and $9.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.98 went to program services, $15.50 to management and general costs and $14.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $720,349 (President/CEO). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.6MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.0% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.5% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $720,349 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 7.52% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.3 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 34 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePolicy Development: In 2025, Texas 2036 advanced its data-driven, research-informed, nonpartisan work by developing and publishing research, interactive data tools, and viable policy solutions to address Texas' most complex and long-term challenges. Guided by the goals and priorities outlined in our strategic framework for the state, Texas 2036 prepared and disseminated extensive data, research, stakeholder input, and policy analysis to legislative committees, government commissions and agencies, and business, non-profit, and civic organizations. These materials were also made freely…
Engagement and Communication: In 2025, Texas 2036 conducted statewide outreach and public education activities to share research and data on issues affecting Texas. Staff visited communities across the state, convened meetings, and presented research at conferences and public events. Texas 2036 disseminated information through media interviews, op-eds, blog posts, videos, presentations, panel discussions, reports, infographics, one-pagers, and interactive websites. During the year, Texas 2036's work was mentioned in over 1,470 media reports, and we delivered 2,810 social media posts that…
Data Collection and Dissemination: Data is central to Texas 2036's approach to identifying, understanding, developing solutions to, and tracking progress on the biggest challenges facing the state. In 2025, Texas 2036 expanded and developed accessible data tools and published research-based reports examining trends and conditions in Texas. These resources are publicly available at texas2036.org.(Continued on Schedule O)In 2025, we completed new publicly-accessible data tools examining hospital quality and price measures in Texas, the geographic distribution of uninsured residents, the fiscal…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $701,889 | $0 | $18,460 | $720,349 |
| SVP, Policy and Advocacy Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $335,090 | $0 | $24,499 | $359,589 |
| Executive Vice President Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $319,000 | $0 | $24,143 | $343,143 |
| SVP, Strategy and Operations Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $297,903 | $0 | $24,852 | $322,755 |
| SVP, Development Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,560 | $0 | $25,960 | $288,520 |
| VP, Communications Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,743 | $0 | $32,616 | $272,359 |
| Dir., Health & Econ. Mobility Policy Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,416 | $0 | $22,890 | $242,306 |
| Dir., Education & Workforce Policy Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,059 | $0 | $23,713 | $224,772 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Texas 2036 (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b34 · 34 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 643
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AJAH Data Consulting US Inc Data science consult. & mgmt svcs | $341,076 |
| Baselice and Associates Inc Polling services | $164,663 |
| Shannon D Ghangurde Legislative consulting services | $120,000 |
| January Advisors LLC Data science consulting | $109,443 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Texas 2036 totaling $2.8M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Texas 2036's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Texas 2036, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Texas 2036's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Texas 2036 reported that 70.0% of its $9.6 million in expenses went to program services, 15.5% to management and general and 14.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Texas 2036 pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Texas 2036 reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $720,349, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Texas 2036 get its money?
Of $12.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Texas 2036 a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-3063099 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621699349301702 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511689349300936 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421219349302212 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311529349300621 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201899349300025 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111609349300601 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012829349301406 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-3063099: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.