Texas Ornithological Society
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Texas Ornithological Society at a glance
In short: Texas Ornithological Society gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,500
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,500
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,709,716
- +11.5% 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 Ornithological Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Parks & Wildlife ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Texas Ornithological Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). 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 $6K (2020) to $11K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Austin, TX | Sponsorship | $8,500 |
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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 | $1,709,716 | $258,724 | $210,956 | $8,500 | 1 | $31,084 |
| 2023 | $1,532,774 | $345,598 | $126,441 | $11,000 | Total only | $3,369 |
| 2022 | $1,198,970 | $124,142 | $103,865 | $7,678 | Total only | $5,388 |
| 2021 | $1,296,449 | $72,590 | $61,079 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,956 |
| 2020 | $1,181,548 | $53,046 | $56,801 | $5,500 | 1 | $5,014 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Texas Ornithological Society
Based on IRS filings
Texas Ornithological Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Ornithological Society is led by Romey Swanson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Romey Swanson
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Kocab
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Ledezma
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Smith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Heubner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Wolfe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie Mathers
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Thompson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Pipes
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Byron Stone (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Christine Turnbull (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Wilson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Randy Pinkston (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Foster (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Clay Taylor (2023) — Director
- Former: John Berner (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Shelia Hargis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Frances Cerbins (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jack Eitniear (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jane Tillman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Whittle (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tony Frank (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Hodges (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Dd Currie (2020) — Director
- Former: Gailon Brehm (2020) — Director
- Former: Raul Delgado (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 Ornithological Society
How much does Texas Ornithological Society give each year?
Texas Ornithological Society gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $11K in grants paid.
How large is Texas Ornithological Society?
Texas Ornithological Society reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $259K.
What is Texas Ornithological Society?
Texas Ornithological Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Corpus Christi, TX. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Texas Ornithological Society operate?
Texas Ornithological Society has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Ornithological Society's EIN?
Texas Ornithological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6063782. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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