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Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
Other · AUSTIN, TX · EIN 75-7126012

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DBA Telecommunications Council

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
131
Volunteers
100

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$20.2M
Expenses
$19.8M
Assets
$43.8M
Liabilities
$13.0M

Financial history

$20.2M$10.1M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $20.2M · Avg: $17.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$35K
Grants Given
CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
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Address

PO BOX 143626
Austin, TX, 78714-362

Governance

Voting board members37
Independent members37
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %47.0%
Permanent endowment %20.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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