RAISE Texas advances equitable policies and programs that foster financial security and economic mobility for low- and moderate-income Texans. We equip, innovate and advocate to reduce disparities, remove barriers and build opportunities for Texans to be financially secure.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$115K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $129K a year · 29% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$115K
to officers and key staff · 40% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 40% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
26 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$252
0.04% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$375K
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$286K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$636K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$375K
FY2022▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$201K
FY2021$312K
FY2022$375K
FY2023$434K
FY2024$919K
Expenses
$286K
FY2022▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$200K
FY2021$274K
FY2022$286K
FY2023$415K
FY2024$422K
Net assets
$636K
FY2022▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$508K
FY2021$546K
FY2022$636K
FY2023$655K
FY2024$1.2M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2008.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $235K Management & general 15% · $43K Fundraising 3% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $115K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$115,000Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elizabeth Colvin’s $145K as Executive Director is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2167 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Elizabeth Colvin$145,000$152,500$115,000$100,000—
Elizabeth Colvin Executive Dir—$152,500———
Robert Widrow————$78,016

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for fair policies and programs to boost financial security and economic opportunity for Texans.

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1 program · $235K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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RAISE Texas equips nonprofits and community leaders with innovative pilot programs, training, convenings, and resources to improve financial health across Texas. In 2022, we worked with Children's Savings Account programs and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs across the state to streamline operations, expand services, and…

$235Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $42K · 2021–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,871
Unitemized GrantFY2023$11,025
Unitemized GrantFY2023$7,600
Unitemized GrantFY2021$7,060

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$375K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$227K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$143K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$286K
Ln 25
Programscol B$235K
Managementcol C$43K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$636K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$624K
Total assetsLn 16$636K
LiabilitiesLn 26$252
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$227K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$143K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$220
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$375K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$363K
SavingsLn 2$261K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$624K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$770
Total assetsLn 16$636K
LiabilitiesLn 26$252
Net assetsLn 32$636K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$533K$624K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$770$770
Total assetsLn 16$547K$636K
LiabilitiesLn 26$983$252
Net assetsLn 32$546K$636K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$136K$117K$14K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$77K$67K$8K$3K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$3K$322$103
Other employee benefitsLn 9$946$817$98$31
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$13K$2K$481
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$0$12K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$11K$8K$4K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$6K$238$180
Office expensesLn 13$11K$10K$791$242
Information technologyLn 14$3K$2K$841$198
TravelLn 17$674$674$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K$432$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$815$0$815$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$286K$235K$43K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $919K$422K$497K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $434K$415K$19K$655K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $375K$286K$90K$636K 990 PDF
FY2021 $312K$274K$38K$546K 990 PDF
FY2020 $201K$200K$2K$508K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $375,441 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $311,709$226,918
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$142,800
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $45$5,503
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$220
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $311,754$375,441
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $7,060$5,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $207,196$231,564
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $59,700$49,234
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $273,956$285,798
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $37,798$89,643
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $375,441 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$9,596
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$217,322
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$226,918
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $142,800 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$142,800
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,503$5,503
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $220$220
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $142,800 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,723$375,441
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $285,798 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $117,359 · Management $13,975 · Fundraising $4,444$135,778
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $66,567 · Management $7,926 · Fundraising $2,521$77,014
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,706 · Management $322 · Fundraising $103$3,131
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $817 · Management $98 · Fundraising $31$946
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,702 · Management $1,512 · Fundraising $481$14,695
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $11,880 · Fundraising $0$11,880
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $7,608 · Management $3,840 · Fundraising $0$11,448
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,216 · Management $238 · Fundraising $180$6,634
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,217 · Management $791 · Fundraising $242$11,250
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,185 · Management $841 · Fundraising $198$3,224
IX-17 TravelPrograms $674 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$674
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,877 · Management $432 · Fundraising $0$3,309
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $815 · Fundraising $0$815
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $234,928 · Management $42,670 · Fundraising $8,200$285,798
Part X · Balance sheet $635,798 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $81,287$362,891
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $452,025$261,109
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,500$4,520
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,500$6,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $824$508
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $770$770
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $546,886$635,798
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $983$252
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $983$252
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $483,961$632,546
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $545,903$635,546
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $546,886$635,798
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $635,546 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$375,441
XI-2 Total expenses$285,798
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$89,643
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$545,903
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$635,546

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