Deeds Not Words
Deeds Not Words seeks to elevate the voices and power of young women through civic engagement and advocacy training, providing them the tools and skills that they need to make change at the local and state level, creating a more gender equal world.
Deeds Not Words at a glance
In short: Deeds Not Words reported $27K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $26,661 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +448.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $964,685
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $748,443
- +114.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $629,128
- +108.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Deeds Not Words funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $27K (2024). In 2024 it reported $27K 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Institute Austin, TX | Women's march protest | $5,205 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $964,685 | $748,443 | $629,128 | $26,661 | Total only |
| 2023 | $797,028 | $349,330 | $301,564 | $4,861 | Total only |
| 2022 | $707,591 | $372,743 | $279,204 | $5,205 | 1 |
| 2021 | $661,208 | $1,044,065 | $814,521 | $1,605 | Total only |
| 2020 | $399,964 | $1,038,576 | $757,818 | $3,948 | Total only |
| 2019 | $177,707 | $792,706 | $781,114 | $1,892 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Deeds Not Words
Based on IRS filings
Deeds Not Words is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $965K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $27K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deeds Not Words is led by Andrea Reyes, Prior Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Reyes
Prior Executive Director
Temp Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Prior Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$43K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Gjabrielle Guterrez
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sushma Smith
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Gonzalez
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Ramon
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmett Shelling
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hallie Shafer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Amber Davis (2019–2022) — Prior Executive Director
- Former: Carri Twigg (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Emma Watson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Davis (2019–2021) — Founder & Treasurer
- Former: Bonnie Mills (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Claudia Yoli (2019) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Karol (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jill DiCuffa (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $49K, to Andrea Reyes (Prior ED).
Frequently asked questions about Deeds Not Words
How much does Deeds Not Words give each year?
Deeds Not Words reported $27K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Deeds Not Words?
Deeds Not Words reported $965K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $748K.
What is Deeds Not Words?
Deeds Not Words is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Austin, TX. It holds $965K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Deeds Not Words operate?
Deeds Not Words has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Deeds Not Words's EIN?
Deeds Not Words's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3135054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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