Texas First Coalition FY2024 filing

Mesquite, TXUnknown exempt organization EIN 82-3397387Revenue $391K in FY2024Latest return filed Jul 8, 2026

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Texas First Coalition is dedicated to fueling business growth and encouraging renewed, sustained support of public education - the foundation of a vibrant, inspired workforce.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-3397387) · Dispute this line
37¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$89K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 0.7% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
37%
of spending
37% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$89K
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
3.8 mo
of spending, in cash
3.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
3 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$391K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$383K
To programs
37%
Net assets
$120K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$391K
FY2024▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$475K
FY2021$50K
FY2022$421K
FY2023$415K
FY2024$391K
FY2025$0
Expenses
$383K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$480K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$446K
FY2023$330K
FY2024$383K
FY2025$50K
Net assets
$120K
FY2024▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$32K
FY2021$53K
FY2022$28K
FY2023$112K
FY2024$120K
FY2025$70K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

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

Where the money goes

37 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 37% · $140K Management & general 52% · $200K Fundraising 11% · $42K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $89K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director (as of 10/11/24)
$89,173Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (until 10/10/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Rick Dennis—$89,173
Richard Dennis$37,500—

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Fosters business growth and renewed support for public education to build a vibrant workforce.

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1 program · $140K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Texas First Coalition (TFC) raised funds to educate voters regarding particular candidates in specified races in Texas. TFC sent mailers and ran digital ads to educate voters.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-3397387) · Dispute this line
$140Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$391K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$391K
Money outPt IX
$383K
Ln 25
Programscol B$140K
Managementcol C$200K
Fundraisingcol D$42K
Owns and owesPt X
$120K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$391K
Total revenueLn 12$391K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$120K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$120K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$120K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$112K$120K
Total assetsLn 16$112K$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$112K$120K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$89K$89K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$42K$42K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$128$128
TravelLn 17$817$489$328
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$2K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$230K$134K$96K
All other expensesLn 24e$968$968
Total functional expensesLn 25$383K$140K$200K$42K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jul 8, 2026 $0$50K−$50K$70K 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 11, 2025 $391K$383K$8K$120K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $415K$330K$85K$112K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 23, 2023 $421K$446K−$25K$28K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 4, 2022 $50K$53K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2021 $475K$480K−$4K$32K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $390,510 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $414,905$390,510
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $414,905$390,510
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$89,173
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $40,115$42,343
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $290,200$251,456
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $330,315$382,972
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $84,590$7,538
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $390,510 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$390,510
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$390,510
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$390,510
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $382,972 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Management $89,173$89,173
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,595$3,595
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,694$3,694
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $42,343$42,343
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,386$1,386
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $128$128
IX-17 TravelPrograms $489 · Management $328$817
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,500 · Management $6,885$9,385
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,853$1,853
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $133,710 · Management $95,920$229,630
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $968$968
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $140,294 · Management $200,335 · Fundraising $42,343$382,972
Part X · Balance sheet $119,788 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $112,250$119,788
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $112,250$119,788
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $112,250$119,788
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $112,250$119,788
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $112,250$119,788
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $119,788 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$390,510
XI-2 Total expenses$382,972
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$7,538
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$112,250
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$119,788

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