Beacon State Fund

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The Beacon State Fund was set up to engage in activities that educate and improve civic participation of Texas citizens by promoting community leadership and volunteerism; by fostering reading and literacy; and by holding one or more conferences annually and periodic seminars or gatherings to discuss, teach, encourage, recognize, or otherwise promote community leadership, volunteerism, reading, and literacy; and to recognize outstanding dedication and contributions to these goals by all Texans, especially by women and particularly women in the public sector.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 74-2786655) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $207K a year · 43% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
17.7 mo
of spending, in cash
17.7 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $28K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
3 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$735K
+311% vs prior year
Spent
$373K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$549K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$735K
FY2025▲ +311%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$220K
FY2022$140K
FY2023$149K
FY2024$179K
FY2025$735K
Expenses
$373K
FY2025▲ +121%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$169K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$373K
Net assets
$549K
FY2025▲ +194%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$193K
FY2022$178K
FY2023$180K
FY2024$187K
FY2025$549K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1997.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $370K Management & general 1% · $2K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Olivia Connett’s $2 as Secretary is at the 0th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Olivia Connett$2$2$2

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

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes Texas civic participation through leadership, volunteerism, and literacy education.

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3 programs · $307K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Texas Women's Leadership Conference

The Texas Women's Leadership Conference, hosted by Cecilia Abbott, First Lady of Texas, and the Texas Governor's Commission for Women serves as a platform for empowering leaders in state government and business leadership.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 74-2786655) · Dispute this line
$197Kprogram expense
02

Texas Women's Hall of Fame

The Texas Women's Hall of Fame honors the state's most accomplished women in areas such as the arts, science, education, business, community service, health, sports, and more. The Hall of Fame ensures that the achievements and contributions of women across Texas are written into the state's legacy.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 74-2786655) · Dispute this line
$78Kprogram expense
03

Legislative Luncheon

The Governor's Commission for Women hosts the Legislative Luncheon each session year. This event provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the leadership, vision, and contributions of women in the Texas Legislature.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 74-2786655) · Dispute this line
$32Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$28K
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Grants paid · 4 grants · $48K · 2021–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$23,000
Stump FarmsFY2021$7,500
Savhera PbcFY2021$7,500

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$735K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$625K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$109K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$373K
Ln 25
Programscol B$370K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$549K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$549K
Total assetsLn 16$549K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$625K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$109K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$735K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$427K
SavingsLn 2$122K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$549K
Total assetsLn 16$549K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$549K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$187K$549K
Total assetsLn 16$187K$549K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$187K$549K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$425$425
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$367K$366K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$373K$370K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 $735K$373K$362K$549K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 12, 2025 $179K$187K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 10, 2024 $149K$180K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 8, 2023 $140K$178K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 17, 2022 $220K$169K$52K$193K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $734,788 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $177,008$624,731
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$108,561
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,923$1,496
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $178,931$734,788
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $172,002$372,561
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $172,002$372,561
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $6,929$362,227
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $734,788 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$624,731
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$624,731
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $108,561 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$108,561
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,496$1,496
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $108,561 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,496$734,788
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $372,561 across 6 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $425$425
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,666 · Management $1,067$2,733
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $365,555 · Management $1,431$366,986
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,417 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,417
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $370,063 · Management $2,498 · Fundraising $0$372,561
Part X · Balance sheet $548,814 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $66,477$427,208
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $120,110$121,606
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $186,587$548,814
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $186,587$548,814
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $186,587$548,814
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $186,587$548,814
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $548,814 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$734,788
XI-2 Total expenses$372,561
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$362,227
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$186,587
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$548,814

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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