Mission
Texan by Nature (TxN) advances conservation efforts that benefit people, prosperity, and natural resources.
Public Charity
Taking Care of Texas
Taking Care of Texas is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Austin, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $5.0M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $5.7M. Imperigo tracks 47 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.7M.
EIN: 451864591
Austin, TX
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.0M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$5.7M
Grant Records47
Funding Total$3.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Taking Care of Texas
How Taking Care of Texas divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$24
Membership, projects, and statewide initiatives
$24
TxWAC:The Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC) connects funders with conservation projects that improve water quality and quantity across Texas
$11
Conservation Wrangler
Plus 7 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ROCK CREEK LONGLEAF PINE RESTORATION PROJECT
$879,431
GENERAL SUPPORT
$300,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$85,032
GENERAL SUPPORT
$85,032
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
$85,000
Showing up to 5 of 47 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chief Administrative Officer
Aaron Bowen
Director
Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson
Director
David Smith
Director
Greg Schildwachter
Director
Jayme Shy
Development Director
Jenny Burden
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.0M | $3.1M | $5.7M |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $2.0M | $3.9M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.0M | $2.3M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $919K |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $1.4M | $931K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $5.0M (+339%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.