Mary Lee Foundation

Tax-deductible

Austin, TX501(c)(3)Since 1970Human ServicesEIN 74-1479633

This page gets seen. Tell your story. Claim this org.

To serve adults with special needs so that they may develop a sense of dignity, a feeling of self-worth, and the skills necessary to socially integrate with and contribute to the community in which they live.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 200 volunteers and 137 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $971K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$309K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 51% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $10K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$568K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$6.2M
-53% vs prior year
Spent
$7.2M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$8.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.2M
FY2024▼ -53%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.9M
FY2021$6.7M
FY2022$6.0M
FY2023$5.4M
FY2024$13.2M
FY2024$6.2M
Expenses
$7.2M
FY2024▲ +6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.3M
FY2021$6.0M
FY2022$6.5M
FY2023$6.6M
FY2024$6.8M
FY2024$7.2M
Net assets
$8.6M
FY2024▼ -9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.2M
FY2021$4.8M
FY2022$4.2M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$9.5M
FY2024$8.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1964.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $6.2M Management & general 14% · $1.0M Fundraising 0% · $16K

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

Something off? The org can add a note here. Request edit privileges.

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $309K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director of Nursing
$117,751Pt VII · Sec A
President
$96,472Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Controller
$94,772Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jayme Peralez’s $118K as Director of Nursing is at the 51st percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jayme Peralez$117,751—————
Russ Walker$96,472$96,100$91,569———
Fran Rodda$94,772$86,600$86,822$71,414$68,945$64,540
Charlene Crump——$3,392$88,292$88,292$88,292

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.

See Mary Lee Foundation executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Something off? The org can add a note here. Request edit privileges.

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Empowers adults with special needs to build dignity, self-worth, and skills for community integration.

Provided by the organization

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

3 programs · $6.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The intermediate care facility for adults with intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities program is long-term care for adults. Two ofthe programs are housed in 6-UNIT apartment complexes which allows forresidents to be in the least restrictive environment, while stillhaving 24-HOUR supervision and staff assistance.

$5.4Mprogram expense
02

Mary lee foundation rehabilitation center offers a full range of progressive neurological, orthopedic and special needs services. Theoutpatient center assists patients with specific medical diagnoses,community re-entry through affordable housing, assessment of mobilitydevices, adaptive aids, home modifications, and return to…

$533Kprogram expense
03

The community housing program offers 40 affordable apartments toaustin's seniors, veterans, adults with disabilities, individuals andfamilies with very low income, and adults experiencing nearhomelessness.

$109Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$10K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.9M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$989K
Investment incomeLn 3$301K
Money outPt IX
$7.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.2M
Managementcol C$1.0M
Fundraisingcol D$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$8.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.2M
Total assetsLn 16$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$568K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$989K
Government grantsLn 1e$746K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$301K
Total revenueLn 12$6.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$205K
SavingsLn 2$6.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$78K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.3M
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$568K
Net assetsLn 32$8.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5137
VolunteersI 6200
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.3M$6.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$75K$78K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.8M$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$10.1M$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$591K$568K
Net assetsLn 32$9.5M$8.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$309K$77K$216K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.2M$2.8M$376K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$363K$305K$57K
Payroll taxesLn 10$274K$239K$35K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.5M$1.4M$177K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$618$10K
Office expensesLn 13$109K$87K$22K
OccupancyLn 16$224K$204K$20K
TravelLn 17$57K$55K$3K
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$147K$123K$23K
InsuranceLn 23$269K$236K$33K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$441K$418K$23K
All other expensesLn 24e$265K$221K$44K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.2M$6.2M$1.0M$16K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $13.2M$6.8M$6.4M$9.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.4M$6.6M−$1.2M$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.0M$6.5M−$574K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.7M$6.0M$653K$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $5.9M$6.3M−$401K$4.2M 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,237,154 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$745,803
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$243,595
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$989,398
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,947,168$4,947,168
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $300,588$300,588
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,947,168 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $300,588$6,237,154
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,227,356 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $77,029 · Management $216,443 · Fundraising $15,523$308,995
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,836,544 · Management $376,096$3,212,640
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $305,290 · Management $57,470$362,760
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $238,624 · Management $35,090$273,714
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,363,746 · Management $176,766$1,540,512
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $618 · Management $10,122$10,740
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $87,182 · Management $21,642$108,824
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $204,018 · Management $20,431$224,449
IX-17 TravelPrograms $54,508 · Management $2,983$57,491
IX-20 InterestPrograms $5,369$5,369
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $123,069 · Management $23,473$146,542
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $235,736 · Management $32,815$268,551
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $418,104 · Management $23,377$441,481
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $220,948 · Management $44,340$265,288
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,170,785 · Management $1,041,048 · Fundraising $15,523$7,227,356
Part X · Balance sheet $9,203,496 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $357,566$205,391
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $6,901,213$5,960,515
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $891,385$660,458
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $459$17,241
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,806,748$2,279,606
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $74,525$77,535
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $56,068$2,750
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,087,964$9,203,496
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $505,378$508,105
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,387$2,387
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $591,021$567,530
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,493,812$8,632,835
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,131$3,131
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,496,943$8,635,966
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,087,964$9,203,496
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,635,966 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,237,154
XI-2 Total expenses$7,227,356
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$990,202
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,496,943
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$115,311
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$13,914
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,635,966

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.
Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.