Nonprofit · EIN 20-5496495
AUSTIN EXPLORE INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,671,458 | $1,924,793 | $2,746,665 | $5,869,555 | $633,184 | $5,236,371 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,207,543 | $2,007,088 | $200,455 | $3,073,288 | $696,166 | $2,377,122 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,476,478 | $1,780,018 | -$303,540 | $2,288,822 | $112,155 | $2,176,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,722,433
- of which government grants
- $130,334
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $45,747
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$99,634
- Other revenue
- -$96,722
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,124
- Other salaries and wages
- $856,249
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,165,330
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,760
- Occupancy
- $122,446
- Travel
- $1,825
- Depreciation
- $50,982
- Program services (functional)
- $1,624,009
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,505
- Fundraising (functional)
- $196,279
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,073,288
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,869,555
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $633,184
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,236,371
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,749,884
- Publicly traded securities
- $89,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,474,478
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,761,893
- Gross receipts
- $4,896,876
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN SCHNEEMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $151,577 | $10,547 |
| LAUREN ZURBRUGG | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,289 | $9,000 |
| SCOTT PHILLIPS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CASTILLO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PAPASAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENAR CANTU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DAIGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA DEISINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLATUNDE GBOLANHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYLAND LUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRURY MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE NEWMAN PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUJAY REGMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBALL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN SCHNEEMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $119,882 | $15,596 |
| LAUREN ZURBRUGG | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,667 | $300 |
| CAROLINE NEWMAN PHILLIPS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DAIGLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PHILLIPS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CASTILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DETKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMMS BROWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MALINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRURY MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYLAND LUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLATUNDE GBOLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODOLFO GALVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENAR CANTU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PAPASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUJAY REGMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN SCHNEEMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $119,663 | $15,590 |
| LAURA DETKE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE NEWMAN PHILLIPS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODOLFO GALVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMMS BROWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MALINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CASTILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLATUNDE GBOLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DAIGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADREINNE STIRRUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENAR CANTU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PAPASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATRINA SALINAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1211 W 6TH ST STE 600, AUSTIN, TX 78703-5382
- In care of
- % ANNE JEROME
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHLEEN SCHNEEMAN, 1211 W 6TH ST STE 600 PMB 184, AUSTIN, TX 78703
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT PHILLIPS, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (512) 320-8899
- Website
- WWW.EXPLOREAUSTIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Allman & Associates Inc
Mission
EXPLORE AUSTIN EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH MENTORING, LEADERSHIP, AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE.
Program accomplishments
- EXPLORE AUSTIN ACCEPTS 6TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS, AND MAKES A SIX-YEAR COMMITMENT TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS, TOOLS, AND HABITS THEY WILL NEED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF MENTORING AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, EXPLORE AUSTIN HAS CREATED A SIX-YEAR CURRICULUM AROUND ITS ACES FRAMEWORK. OUR CURRICULUM IS BUILT UPON THE IDEA THAT BY TAKING ITS COMMITTED EXPLORES, PLACING THEM IN A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT, AND GIVING THEM PROBLEM-SOLVING TASKS AND CHALLENGES, EXPLORERS WILL DEVELOP THE CHARACTER TRAITS NECESSARY TO BE EFFECTIVE LEADERS.Expenses $1,624,009
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5496495
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,869,555
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,896,876
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,671,458 | $1,924,793 | $5,869,555 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,207,543 | $2,007,088 | $3,073,288 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,476,478 | $1,780,018 | $2,288,822 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,872,147 | $1,394,781 | $2,642,483 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5496495).
Questions about AUSTIN EXPLORE INC
- What is the EIN of AUSTIN EXPLORE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUSTIN EXPLORE INC is 20-5496495.
- Is AUSTIN EXPLORE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to AUSTIN EXPLORE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AUSTIN EXPLORE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AUSTIN EXPLORE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AUSTIN EXPLORE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AUSTIN EXPLORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN SCHNEEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUSTIN EXPLORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,577 (KATHLEEN SCHNEEMAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does AUSTIN EXPLORE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,671,458, expenses of $1,924,793 and total assets of $5,869,555 at year end.
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