Atheist Community of Austin Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 74-2812952

The Atheist Community of Austin is dedicated to promoting atheism critical thinking secular humanism and the separation of religion and government.

Atheist Community of Austin Inc at a glance

Total assets
$490,676
-4.2% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$290,597
-12.0% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$50,282
+59.5% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$307,791
-24.7% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who Atheist Community of Austin Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

AtlantaHoustonSan Antonio

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60KTotal only2020 3 grants2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $49K (2021). In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$490,676$290,597$307,791——$50,282
2025$512,332$330,079$408,724——$31,522
2024$589,391$354,728$422,372——$50,748
2023$671,751$331,596$574,530$4,623Total only$-14,497
2022$908,918$398,231$557,669$1,435Total only$-42,646
2021$1,074,838$657,910$475,773$49,2693$149,843
2020$851,175$359,608$297,026$27,683Total only$23,216

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Atheist Community of Austin Inc

Based on IRS filings

Atheist Community of Austin Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $491K in total assets. Net investment income was $50K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Atheist Community of Austin Inc is led by Benjamin Clodfelter, Board Chair since 2026 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Benjamin Clodfelter

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles L Glisan

    Director

    Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2023

    Secretary Treasurer → Director, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2026)

  • Darrell Bethea

    Director

    Board Chairman → Board Chair, 2024

    Board Chair → Director, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Blair

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Gamble

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Barrett

    Vice Board Chair

    Director → Vice Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mason Hill

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Maria Stadler (2025) — Director
  • Former: Erin Bishop (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Stein (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Vern Graner (2020–2022) — Board Chairman
  • Former: Stephanie Colbert (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Christy Powell (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jim Barrows (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Matt Dillahunty (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Silas Shafer (2020–2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

Frequently asked questions about Atheist Community of Austin Inc

How large is Atheist Community of Austin Inc?

Atheist Community of Austin Inc reported $491K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $291K.

What is Atheist Community of Austin Inc?

Atheist Community of Austin Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. It holds $491K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Atheist Community of Austin Inc operate?

Atheist Community of Austin Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Texas.

What is Atheist Community of Austin Inc's EIN?

Atheist Community of Austin Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2812952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 11, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)

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