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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0611316

MUELLER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78723

Financials

$688K$1.8M2023$801K$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUELLER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$801,139$2,383,075-$1,581,936$49,340,375$358,048$48,982,327
December 31, 2023990$688,264$1,839,511-$1,151,247$50,410,817$44,946$50,365,871
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$676,065
Investment income
$125,074
Net gain from sales of assets
-$61,864
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$182,534
Other salaries and wages
$85,511
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$301,305
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$63,212
Accounting fees
$34,824
Program services (functional)
$2,197,027
Management and general (functional)
$186,048

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$50,410,817
Total assets, end of year
$49,340,375
Total liabilities, end of year
$358,048
Net assets, end of year
$48,982,327
Publicly traded securities
$4,727,868
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,982,327
Gross receipts
$1,656,805
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FRANCES FERGUSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$176,250$6,285
GREGORY J WEAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM WALKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KERRY TATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT WHELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT D REPASSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUZANNA CABALLEROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESLIE WINGOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FRANCES FERGUSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$172,761$8,113
GREGORY J WEAVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JIM WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KERRY TATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT WHELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT D REPASSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUZANNA CABALLEROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESLIE WINGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4550 MUELLER BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78723-3025
In care of
% JOHN MATTHEW WHELAN III
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBIN LAFLEUR, 4550 MUELLER BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78723
Signed the 990
ROBIN LAFLEUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 827-3303
Return prepared by
BROWN GRAHAM AND COMPANY PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MUELLER FOUNDATION IS TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL OBJECTIVES OF SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE MUELLER AUSTIN COMMUNITY. EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH AFFORDABLE, QUALITY EDUCATION, AND SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS IS AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION THAT ENRICHES LIVES AND STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY. BY FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS, WE AIM TO CREATE A THRIVING ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN FLOURISH. OUR COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABILITY ENSURES THAT EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND LIVE IN A SUSTAINABLE, VIBRANT COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE VALUES, WE STRIVE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT AND BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AS OF YEAR-END 2024, 681 HOMES ARE IN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM. OF THOSE, TWENTY-FOUR (24) WERE "RESOLD" TO NEW AFFORDABLE OWNERS. DURING 2024, FORTY-SEVEN (47) NEW HOMES WERE ADDED TO THE PORTFOLIO, AND SEVEN (7) HOMES WERE RELEASED TO THE MARKET. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES ITS FULL FOCUS IN 2024 TO PREPARING FOR THE TRANSITION FROM "DEVELOPMENT" PHASE TO "SUSTAINABLE PHASE". DEVELOPMENT OF NEW HOMES HAS EXTENDED INTO 2025.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION FOCUSED ON BUILDING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE VARIOUS PARTNERS, TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS AS THE DEVELOPMENT PHASE WINDS DOWN. A PRIMARY FOCUS IN 2024 HAS BEEN STRENGTHENING THE TOOLS OF THE FOUNDATION TO ENFORCE ITS 30-YEAR COVENANTS.
    Expenses $2,197,027 · grants $5,000 · revenue $676,065

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0611316
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,340,375
Income (IRS master file)
$1,656,805

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$801,139$2,383,075$49,340,375XML
990December 2023$688,264$1,839,511$50,410,817XML
990December 2022$1,118,842$2,253,729$51,204,103IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990December 2016–––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 26-0611316).

Questions about MUELLER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MUELLER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUELLER FOUNDATION is 26-0611316.
Is MUELLER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to MUELLER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUELLER FOUNDATION 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 MUELLER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUELLER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MUELLER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBIN LAFLEUR.
Who are the officers and directors of MUELLER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,250 (FRANCES FERGUSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MUELLER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $801,139, expenses of $2,383,075 and total assets of $49,340,375 at year end.

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