Nonprofit · EIN 81-4714749
TRELLIS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ROUND ROCK, TX 78683
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,675,107 | $19,545,909 | $4,129,198 | $545,120,786 | $511,926 | $544,608,860 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $78,347,142 | $11,185,447 | $67,161,695 | $501,046,144 | $702,243 | $500,343,901 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,617,527 | $5,395,130 | $222,397 | $405,709,664 | $2,522,511 | $403,187,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,675,107
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,762,200
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,503,140
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $505,925
- Other salaries and wages
- $663,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,349,438
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,381
- Accounting fees
- $88,918
- Occupancy
- $9,222
- Travel
- $131,637
- Program services (functional)
- $17,487,267
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,058,642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $501,046,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $545,120,786
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $511,926
- Net assets, end of year
- $544,608,860
- Publicly traded securities
- $535,352,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $544,608,860
- Gross receipts
- $137,539,457
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN BOYER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $214,887 | $23,305 |
| JENNY ACHILLES | SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,711 | $10,832 |
| ERICA EKWURZEL | CHIEF OF STAFF, SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $146,667 | $8,800 |
| DORA ANN VERDE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA GARCIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MILLIRON PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RHODES PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WALSH JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WELCOME W WILSON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN BOYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $202,801 | $53,469 |
| JENNY ACHILLES | SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,901 | $41,075 |
| ERICA EKWURZEL EFF 102423 | CHIEF OF STAFF, SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $11,173 | $600 |
| DORA ANN VERDE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA GARCIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MILLIRON PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RHODES PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WALSH JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WELCOME W WILSON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY DICKSON | SECRETARY (THRU 10/2/23) Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN BOYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $166,815 | $54,735 |
| JENNY ACHILLES | SR. DIRECTOR & CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,035 | $11,146 |
| MARK MILLIRON PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA ANN VERDE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RHODES PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WALSH JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WELCOME W WILSON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DICKENSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5393, ROUND ROCK, TX 78683-5393
- In care of
- % KRISTIN BOYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTIN BOYER, PO BOX 5393, ROUND ROCK, TX 786835393
- Signed the 990
- KRISTIN BOYER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (877) 255-6656
- Website
- WWW.TRELLISFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
WE BELIEVE EVERY TEXAS STUDENT DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR DEGREE THAT HELPS THEM ACHIEVE THE FUTURE THEY ENVISION FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE INVEST IN THE PROGRAMS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS AND ACCELERATE THE JOURNEY.
Program accomplishments
- WE BELIEVE EVERY TEXAS STUDENT DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR DEGREE THAT HELPS THEM ACHIEVE THE FUTURE THEY ENVISION FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE INVEST IN THE PROGRAMS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS AND ACCELERATE THE JOURNEY.Expenses $17,487,267 · grants $16,503,140
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4714749
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $545,120,786
- Income (IRS master file)
- $137,539,457
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $23,675,107 | $19,545,909 | $545,120,786 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $78,347,142 | $11,185,447 | $501,046,144 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,617,527 | $5,395,130 | $405,709,664 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $179,771,374 | $4,875,856 | $364,914,250 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-4714749).
Questions about TRELLIS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TRELLIS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRELLIS FOUNDATION is 81-4714749.
- Is TRELLIS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to TRELLIS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRELLIS 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 TRELLIS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRELLIS FOUNDATION 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 TRELLIS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KRISTIN BOYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRELLIS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,887 (KRISTIN BOYER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does TRELLIS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,675,107, expenses of $19,545,909 and total assets of $545,120,786 at year end.
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