Reform Austin Inc
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Reform Austin Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $348,250
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,800,000
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,949,513
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Reform Austin Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Texas Forward Houston, TX | Gen'l Support | $176,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $348,250 | $1,800,000 | $1,949,513 | — | — |
| 2023 | $515,145 | $1,858,896 | $1,878,405 | — | — |
| 2022 | $527,495 | $1,500,037 | $1,706,613 | — | — |
| 2021 | $732,861 | $1,314,000 | $1,110,863 | — | — |
| 2020 | $58,204 | $5,526,527 | $5,902,771 | $176,000 | 1 |
About Reform Austin Inc
Based on IRS filings
Reform Austin Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $348K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reform Austin Inc is led by Rogene Gee Calvert, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rogene Gee Calvert
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Rogene Gee Calvert (Pres/Sec/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Reform Austin Inc
How large is Reform Austin Inc?
Reform Austin Inc reported $348K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Reform Austin Inc?
Reform Austin Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. It holds $348K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Reform Austin Inc operate?
Reform Austin Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Reform Austin Inc's EIN?
Reform Austin Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4329726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Reform Austin Inc funds
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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