Texas Charter Schools Association
Texas public charter schools association's (TPCSA) mission is to support and advocate for a policy and regulatory climate that ensures every student in Texas has access to ever-improving public school options.
Texas Charter Schools Association at a glance
In short: Texas Charter Schools Association gave $520K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $520,000
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,000
- +54.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $15,793,815
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Texas Charter Schools Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Texas Charter Schools Association
Who Texas Charter Schools Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Choose to Succeed Inc ($100K). Together the top 8 received $520K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 51 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Texas Charter Schools Association gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2023) to $520K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $520K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Choose to Succeed Inc San Antonio, TX | Essence Fund Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Texas Leadership Charter Academy San Angelo, TX | Advocacy | $60,000 |
| Essence Prep Inc San Antonio, TX | Advocacy | $60,000 |
| Vanguard Academy Inc Edinburg, TX | Advocacy | $60,000 |
| Student Alternatives Program Incorporated San Antonio, TX | Advocacy | $60,000 |
| Beatrice Mayes Institute Houston, TX | Advocacy | $60,000 |
| Education Reform Now Inc New York, NY | Advocacy | $60,000 |
| Meyerpark Elementary Charter School Houston, TX | Advocacy | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,793,815 | $8,421,771 | $6,691,532 | $520,000 | 8 | $651,636 |
| 2024 | $13,748,975 | $10,839,818 | $6,271,579 | $420,000 | 10 | $583,131 |
| 2023 | $9,055,960 | $9,097,377 | $6,103,759 | $110,000 | 11 | $225,879 |
| 2022 | $5,893,800 | $5,643,004 | $5,457,630 | $311,941 | 11 | $3,704 |
| 2021 | $5,399,898 | $5,059,843 | $4,240,045 | $504,163 | 11 | $3,330 |
| 2020 | $4,547,590 | $6,992,224 | $4,313,147 | $324,996 | 12 | $5,838 |
About Texas Charter Schools Association
Based on IRS filings
Texas Charter Schools Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $652K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Charter Schools Association is led by Starlee Coleman, CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Starlee Coleman
CEO
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $168K (2025)
Natalie Kaharick
CEO & COO
COO → CEO & COO, 2025
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$152K (2021) → $241K (2025)
Chris Barbic
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Conger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fatih Ay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Goodman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Hoffer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sehba Ali
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Mayes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Cook
Director
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Trigg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Benscoter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Cottrill
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Masterson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Berrones-Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dibella
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Staci Weaver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Whitley
Vice President of Communications
Vice President Communications → Vice President of Communications, 2025
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $128K (2025)
Nadia Luna
Vice President of Member Services
Vice President Member Services → Vice President of Member Services, 2025
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $138K (2025)
Bryce Adams
Vice President of Government Affairs
Vice President Government Affairs → Vice President of Government Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $172K (2025)
Jessica Shopoff
Vice President of Policy
Director of Policy → Vice President of Policy, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Rebecca Gieskes
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$158K (2025)
Renelle Bedell
Vice President of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Brent Wilson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Wright
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Stanley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: John Armbrust (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Zimmermann (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Baumgartner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Hecker (2022–2024) — Managing Director
- Former: Akeem Brown (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: George Pedraza (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Shree Medlock (2020–2022) — Vice President Strategic Engagement
- Former: Stacy Alton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Virginia Lannen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Erin Tholen (2021–2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Tom Castro (2020–2021) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Joanna Gama (2021) — Director
- Former: Tamoria Jones (2021) — Senior Attorney
- Former: Bruce Marchand (2020) — COO & Director of Train
- Former: JaAnn Gama (2020) — Director
- Former: Lori Fey (2020) — Director
- Former: Yvette Ostolaza (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $241K, to Natalie Kaharick (CEO / COO (Until 7/19/24)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Charter Schools Association
How much does Texas Charter Schools Association give each year?
Texas Charter Schools Association gave $520K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $420K across 10 grants.
What is Texas Charter Schools Association's typical grant size?
Texas Charter Schools Association's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $65,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Texas Charter Schools Association give grants?
Texas Charter Schools Association gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Texas Charter Schools Association give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Texas Charter Schools Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Advocacy" (7 grants).
Who are Texas Charter Schools Association's largest grantees?
Texas Charter Schools Association's largest 2025 grantees include Choose to Succeed Inc ($100,000), Texas Leadership Charter Academy ($60,000) and Essence Prep Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Texas Charter Schools Association?
Texas Charter Schools Association reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.
What is Texas Charter Schools Association?
Texas Charter Schools Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $15.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Texas Charter Schools Association's EIN?
Texas Charter Schools Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2920798. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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