Mission
Attracting more customers to the red river cultural district, preserving the cultural heritage of the red river cultural district, and specifically its role as a hub for local music, Art, Food, and nightlife in the downtown Austin area.
Public Charity
Red River Merchants Association Inc
Based in Austin, TX, Red River Merchants Association Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $464K in revenue, $366K in expenses, $188K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 8 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $478K.
EIN: 810822676
Austin, TX
Arts & Culture
NTEE: A20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$464K
Total Expenses$366K
Total Assets$188K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$478K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Red River Merchants Association Inc
How Red River Merchants Association Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$29
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $71 for programs
$71
The organization successfully produced and expanded community music initiatives to preserve the local live music ecosystem and drive economic activity within the Red River Cultural District
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Hot summer nights free event series and cultural interpretation sponsorship.
$112,000
GRANT IS BEING GIVEN FOR CHARITABLE CAUSE TO THE NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR SUSTAINED NON PROFIT AGENDA
$20,000
Hot summer nights free event series.
$60,000
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$16,500
Hot summer nights free event series.
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Angela Tharp
Treasurer
Christopher Markley
Secretary
Heather Kaplan
President
Jon-Erik Garcia
Board Member
Miguel Cobos
Board Member
Nick Yaklin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $464K | $366K | $188K |
| 2024 | $269K | $282K | $161K |
| 2023 | $278K | $287K | $103K |
| 2022 | $302K | $306K | $113K |
| 2021 | $266K | $257K | $117K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $266K to $464K (+74%), with total assets most recently reported at $188K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.