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Svp Austin Inc

EIN 85-4088798 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SVP AUSTIN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PARTNERS PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS AT NORMALLY NO COST TO CENTRAL TEXAS NONPROFITS. WE PRIORITIZE SERVING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND WELL-BEING FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED IT MOST, SO THAT EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN THRIVE.

Income
$288,724
Spending
$247,659
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
2
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$101,063, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $146,724 spent. THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OUR BOARD AND PARTNERS HAVE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY:1. WE HAVE PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,100 HOURS OF FREE OR DISCOUNTED PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICE TO MORE THAN 45 NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, IN CAPACITY BUILDING AREAS SUCH AS REVENUE GENERATION, MARKETING AND STORYTELLING, FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.2. WE PROVIDED ALL OF OUR ACTIVE PARTNERS WITH MORE THAN 2 DOZEN OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITY AND TO ENGAGE IN COLLABORATION AND CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER SOCIAL IMPACT PROFESSIONALS.3. WE WERE AWARDED A $145,000 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT FROM ONE OF THE LARGEST CHARITABLE GRANT MAKERS IN THE COUNTRY. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR MARKETING AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, STORYTELLING THROUGH IMPACT MEASUREMENT AND COLLATERAL PRODUCTION, AND BUILDING CAPACITY FOR NONPROFITS IN OUR COMMUNITY.4. FUNDED A GRANT POOL AND AWARDED FOUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS WITH SMALL GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS, WHICH WERE VOTED ON BY OUR PARTNERSHIP AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 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 June 2021.

    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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