Austin Science Education Foundation

Analysis

Austin Science Education Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in Austin, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2024, Austin Science Education Foundation reported income of $365k and spending of $311k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2020 to August 2024, income grew from $216k to $365k (+69%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Austin Science Education Foundation sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 70th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds ($365k), Pro Arte Musical Inc ($365k) and Scottish Rite Cathedral Preservation Association Inc ($365k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% and program service revenue 14% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $47k (15% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $20k. At year end it held assets of $260k against liabilities of $75k, net assets of $185k. It reported 2 employees.