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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2170127

CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381

Financials

$28.4M$18.4M2023$50M$18.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$50,009,442$18,667,468$31,341,974$419,986,359$0$419,986,359
December 31, 2023990-PF$28,428,897$18,359,968$10,068,929$388,623,760$0$388,623,760
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Dividends
$7,280,282
Interest
$212,005
Net gain from sales of assets
$42,335,155
Other income
$182,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,078,114
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$482,944
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$953,247
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$17,731,331
Excise tax on investment income
$690,821

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$388,623,760
Total assets, end of year
$419,986,359
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$419,986,359
Fair market value of assets
$434,796,805
Qualifying distributions
$18,237,765
Net investment income
$49,827,442

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Katherine Lorenz
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
President40$264,992$25,992
Marilu Hastings
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Executive VP
Highest-paid employee
40$264,992$23,315
David Monsma
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Energy Program Direc
Highest-paid employee
40$195,767$16,500
Emily Warren
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Water Program Office
Highest-paid employee
40$189,280$17,586
Marita Mirzatuny
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Sustainability Educa
Highest-paid employee
40$133,296$12,556
Nichelle Bielinski
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Secretary40$106,528$15,117
Adrienne Dreiss Ropp
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member2$60,424$0
Ria Agarwal
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Program Assistant
Highest-paid employee
40$56,930$4,614
M Kent Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Vice Chair1$16,000$0
Graham Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$9,000$0
Katina Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$9,000$0
Mark D Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$6,000$0
Christine Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$4,000$0
Sarah Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member0.5$4,000$0
Cody Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$3,000$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
C Grant Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Chair2$0
Spiros Vassilakis
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Treasurer3$0
Sheridan Lorenz
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$0
J Kirk Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$0
Meredith Heimburger
2701 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77382
Board member1$0
Skye Tellen
2701 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77382
Board member0.5$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Katherine Lorenz
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
President40$254,800$18,069
Marilu Hastings
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
VP of Sustainability
Highest-paid employee
40$254,800$21,495
David Monsma
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Program Director
Highest-paid employee
40$188,238$6,692
Emily Warren
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$182,000$21,995
Marita Mirzatuny
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Program Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$128,170$12,102
Nichelle Bielinski
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Office Manager/EA to
Highest-paid employee
40$83,200$12,645
Adrienne Dreiss Ropp
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member2$69,908$0
Christine Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$10,000$0
M Kent Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Vice Chair1$7,000$0
Graham Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$7,000$0
Katina Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$5,000$0
Mark D Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$3,000$0
C Grant Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Chair2$0$0
Michelle Robinson
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Secretary0.5$0$0
Spiros Vassilakis
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Treasurer3$0$0
Sarah Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$0$0
Cody Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$0$0
Sheridan Lorenz
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$0$0
J Kirk Mitchell
2700 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Board member1$0$0
Meredith Heimburger
2701 Technology Forest Blvd 260, The Woodlands, TX 77382
Board member1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2700 TECHNOLOGY FOREST BLVD STE 260, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381-3908
Signed the 990-PF
Katherine Lorenz, President
Phone
(713) 377-5060
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2170127
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$419,986,359
Income (IRS master file)
$333,878,542

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$50,009,442$18,667,468$419,986,359XML
990-PFDecember 2023$28,428,897$18,359,968$388,623,760XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––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 74-2170127).

Questions about CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION is 74-2170127.
Is CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL 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 CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,992 (Katherine Lorenz, President).
How much revenue does CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $50,009,442, expenses of $18,667,468 and total assets of $419,986,359 at year end.

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