Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc
To promote awareness and use of Historic Texas Dance Halls as living venues for community assembly, music and dancing. To provide assistance in listing dance halls on the National Register of Historic Places, provide financing and technical assistance for restorations.
Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc at a glance
In short: Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $295,674
- +723.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SPJST Lodge 24 ($5K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $197K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SPJST Lodge 24 Burlington, TX | To assist in preserving the Historic Dance Hall | $5,000 |
| Sons of Hermann Hall Dallas Dallas, TX | To assist in preserving the Historic Dance Hall | $5,000 |
| SPJST Lodge 47 Seaton Star Hall Temple, TX | To assist in preserving the Historic Dance Hall | $5,000 |
| Western Cowpunchers Amarillo, TX | To assist in preserving the Historic Dance Hall | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $295,674 | $438,037 | $177,118 | $20,000 | 4 | $895 |
| 2023 | $35,915 | $107,097 | $137,424 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $65,607 | $129,410 | $137,121 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $73,318 | $61,083 | $333,674 | $197,349 | 15 | — |
| 2020 | $345,909 | $325,527 | $124,402 | $36,117 | 6 | — |
About Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $895.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc is led by Steph McDougal, Director & Interim Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steph McDougal
Director & Interim Executive Director
Past President & Director → Director, 2022
Director → Director & Interim Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Faulk
President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Conrad
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Ortiz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Welch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Mellard
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Sauceda
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyson McGee
President Elect
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Stephen Ray (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Tracy Rohrbacher (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alexis McKinney (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: M Kelley Russell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ray Benson Sam Siefert proxy (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sehila Mota Casper (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bethany Wolfe (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Stephanie McDougal (2023) — Director & Interim Executive Director
- Former: Charles A John (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelley Russell (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Marie Oehlerking Read (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Reyes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ray Benson Sam Seifert (2021) — Director
- Former: Clellan Hyatt (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ray Benson (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc
How much does Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc give each year?
Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc's typical grant size?
Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc give grants?
Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To assist in preserving the Historic Dance Hall" (4 grants).
How large is Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc?
Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc reported $296K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $438K.
What is Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc?
Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. It holds $296K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc's EIN?
Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0687563. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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