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About Philanthropy builds community and changes lives. East Texas Communities Foundation supports philanthropy by offering simple ways for donors to achieve their charitable goals. ETCF manages and distributes charitable funds including scholarships, endowments, designated and donor-advised funds.
Donations are tax-deductible
Financial Snapshot FY ending 2022-12-31 Financial history 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Latest FY2022: $14.3M · Peak FY2018: $30.2M · Avg: $15.9M
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
EAST TEXAS COMMUNTIES FOUNDATION INC
Address 315 N Broadway AVE STE 210
Tyler, TX, 75702-575
Governance Voting board members 32
Independent members 31
Conflict-of-interest policy Yes
Whistleblower policy Yes
Doc-retention policy Yes
Audit committee Yes
990 reviewed by board Yes
Compensation practices Severance payments No
Equity-based comp No
Supplemental retirement plan No
Compensation committee Yes
Used comp survey Yes
Board approved comp Yes
Initial contract exception No
Financial detail (Schedule D) Board-designated % 2.5%
Endowment held by related org No
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