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Raising Austin Inc

EIN 74-2905893 · Austin, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Exempt purpose is to increase the knowledge base and skills of early childhood practitioners serving vulnerable children and families by providing high quality, evidence-based professional development that promotes school readiness and lifelong success.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$864,641
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$109,823, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $601,847 spent. THE TEXAS CHILD CARE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is funded through the TWCs Child Care Staff Retention Strategies program. The goal of T4Cs Child Care Staff Retention Strategies program is to create supportive work environments and improve staff retention by 1) improving the leadership and management skills of program owners and directors and, 2) fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement that leads to engaged learning for staff, children, and families. T4C is using a blended learning model that incorporates live face-to-face training and live virtual Professional Learning Communities to deliver a comprehensive 7- month (65-hour) training using the evidence-based TCC. Developed 20 years ago at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, TCC is a well-respected model for leadership development of childcare administrators. It is based on McCormicks Whole Leadership Framework and is aligned to the principles of Adaptive Leadership Framework.
  2. $134,069 spent. City of Austin, TexasTexas Child Care Leadership AcademyThe Texas Child Care Leadership Academy is part of the City of Austins Workforce Development Program. The program targets childcare owners, directors, and emerging leaders living within Travis County and who are engaged in subsidy agreement with their local workforce board- Capital Area Workforce Board. The goal is to equip 60 childcare administrators with knowledge and skills to create supportive work environments and improve staff retention by: 1) improving the leadership and management skills of program owners and directors and, 2) fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement that leads to engaged learning for staff, children, and families. Together4Children uses a hybrid learning model that incorporates live in-person training and live virtual Professional Learning Communities to deliver a comprehensive 10- month (60-hour) training using the evidence-based Taking Charge of Change (TCC)
  3. $43,682 spent. VOICES OF EMPOWERMENT LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM AND CLOSING CEREMONY Celebration of the graduation of Cohorts 1 partipants in the Child Care Staff Retention Strategies Program.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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