Texas Communications Expo Inc
To engage in charitable, educational, scientific, civil or similar purposes including the promotion, advancement, development and dissemination of knowledge and information relating to the communications industry.
Texas Communications Expo Inc at a glance
In short: Texas Communications Expo Inc gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,725
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,575
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,575
- Total assets
- $828,838
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Communications Expo Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Rural Broadband Association ($14K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Texas Communications Expo Inc gives
- Giving grew 189% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Rural Broadband Association Lubbock, TX | Support Communication & Education | $14,150 |
| TTA Foundation Austin, TX | Support Communication & Education | $12,575 |
| The GVTC Foundation New Braunfels, TX | Support Communication & Education | $8,000 |
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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 | $828,838 | $713,038 | $430,355 | $34,725 | 3 | $5,586 |
| 2024 | $542,998 | $488,962 | $356,363 | $31,000 | 3 | $5,025 |
| 2023 | $409,073 | $389,849 | $294,505 | $22,507 | 2 | $3,549 |
| 2022 | $307,824 | $375,453 | $265,061 | $12,000 | 2 | $2,080 |
| 2021 | $210,326 | $137,573 | $217,951 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $290,351 | $143,400 | $155,838 | — | — | — |
About Texas Communications Expo Inc
Based on IRS filings
Texas Communications Expo Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Athens, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $829K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Communications Expo Inc is led by Gil Rasco, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gil Rasco
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Hendrix
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bert Merritt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Seahorn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Barr
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevan Burroughs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trey Naron
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Maner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Werner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Nichols
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charly Vallez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Forsberg
Vice President
Second Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Markworkdt
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Weaver
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Steve Roach (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Parker (2024) — Director
- Former: Charlie Compton (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Stewart (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Danny Cook (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.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Communications Expo Inc
How much does Texas Communications Expo Inc give each year?
Texas Communications Expo Inc gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is Texas Communications Expo Inc's typical grant size?
Texas Communications Expo Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,575, and its average grant was $11,575, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Texas Communications Expo Inc give grants?
Texas Communications Expo Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Texas Communications Expo Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Communications Expo Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Communication & Education" (3 grants).
How large is Texas Communications Expo Inc?
Texas Communications Expo Inc reported $829K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $713K.
What is Texas Communications Expo Inc?
Texas Communications Expo Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Athens, IL. It holds $829K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Texas Communications Expo Inc's EIN?
Texas Communications Expo Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2603383. 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 August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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