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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2237853

TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78752

Financials

$333K$432K2022$563K$619K2023$1.5M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,484,954$1,249,695$235,259$1,188,516$953,257$235,259
September 30, 2024990$562,964$619,460-$56,496$370,315$97,823$272,492
September 30, 2023990$332,931$431,567-$98,636$415,371$86,383$328,988
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$318,704
of which government grants
$46,212
Program service revenue
$1,072,967
Investment income
$1,783
Other revenue
$91,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$182,465
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$182,465
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,408
Travel
$7,494
Program services (functional)
$1,214,816
Management and general (functional)
$29,405
Fundraising (functional)
$5,474

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$370,315
Total assets, end of year
$1,188,516
Total liabilities, end of year
$953,257
Net assets, end of year
$235,259
Gross receipts
$1,484,954
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1982
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LUIS PATINOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$653,933$50,882
ELIZABETH PERCHSECRETARY
Officer
5$0$200,401$17,389
LAUREN DILLARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
NANCY POLLARDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
NICO LEONECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PATRICK LOPEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JULIANNA GRIMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DON DUNLAPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SIMON PARMLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EMILY DESANTOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURA WOLFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOSHUA B ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KELLY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICO LEONECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LUIS PATINOVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRICK LOPEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE GRIMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE CLAUDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON DUNLAPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISAN SWEETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA WOLFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA WOLFCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICO LEONEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRICK LOPEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN BALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON DUNLAPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISAN SWEETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUIS PATINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL HUNTONIMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6101 HIGHLAND CAMPUS DR 3000, AUSTIN, TX 78752-6000
In care of
% KOCV-TV
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LUIS PATINO, 6101 HIGHLAND CAMPUS DR 3000, AUSTIN, TX 78752
Signed the 990
LUIS PATINO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(512) 413-4421
Return prepared by
MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP

Mission

THE TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCATING ASSOCIATION WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, DEVELOP MECHANISM FOR MEMBER COOPERATIVE EFFORTS, AND PROMOTE THE FUNDING AND GENERAL WELL-BEING OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE 10 TEXAS PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING, STATEWIDE UNDERWRITING, AND PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR ALL MEMBER STATIONS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PUBLIC MEDIA THROUGHOUT TEXAS. THE ASOCIATION ALSO WORKS WITH STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP NEW PRORAMMING, EDUCATION OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. AS AN ADVOCATE AND PARTICIPANT IN SAID ACTIVITIES, THE ASSOCIAITON FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE PUBLIC ISSUES ARE ILLUMINATED TO MASSES BY RELEVANT CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING. THE ASSOCIATION MANAGES THESE ACTIVITIES FOR THE STATIONS AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND PROJECT MANAGMENT FOR JOINT PROJECTS.
    Expenses $1,214,816 · revenue $1,164,467

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2237853
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
1983
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,188,516
Income (IRS master file)
$1,484,954

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,484,954$1,249,695$1,188,516XML
990September 2024$562,964$619,460$370,315XML
990September 2023$332,931$431,567$415,371XML
990September 2022$267,877$394,918$551,577IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 74-2237853).

Questions about TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION is 74-2237853.
Is TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION 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 TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LUIS PATINO.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,484,954, expenses of $1,249,695 and total assets of $1,188,516 at year end.

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