Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc
Its mission is to organize and present the annual kite festival in Austin, TX to acquire funds to donate to charitable organizations dealing with prevention of child abuse and SUDC.
Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $115,641
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $49,156
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $47K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Pieratt Foundation Austin, TX | Programs | $36,850 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas Austin, TX | Programs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,641 | $49,156 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $133,485 | $63,234 | $50,000 | $46,850 | 2 |
| 2023 | $272,251 | $1,931 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $91,320 | $40,474 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $73,847 | $21,699 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $17,148 | $-11,937 | — | — | — |
About Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $116K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc is led by Mark Williams, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Williams
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Simmons
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Jenkins
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorsey Twidwell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lassberg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Pieratt
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Lucente
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Les Stobart
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Evans
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Schlaud
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bunnie Twidwell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Mueller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jeff Thomas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Garret (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Graham (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rich Gergasko (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc
How large is Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc?
Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $49K.
Where does Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc operate?
Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc's EIN?
Friends of the ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1324551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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