William B. Travis Foundation
William B. Travis Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to provide funds for Foundation-approved activities related to William B. Travis Elementary School in the Woodland Heights area of Houston, Texas.
About
The Travis Foundation is committed to investments that deliver long-term, positive impact to the entire Travis Elementary community of students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration. #1 Fund the Future: The Travis Foundation serves as a source of stable, discretionary funding to augment financial support provided through Houston ISD and by the Travis PTA. The Foundation also maintains a capital reserve to ensure stable, predictable, long-term discretionary funding for the school. #2 Strengthen Travis Elementary: The Travis Foundation investments strengthen Travis as a leading, innovative learning environment. We fund targeted initiatives and impactful grant requests that enhance school infrastructure, teacher development, and student achievement, and that support the school’s core values. #3 Engage the Community in Support of Travis: The Travis Foundation aims to foster long-term community support through outreach and engagement.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to fund foundation-approved activities related to william b. travis elementary school, in response to applications for such funding.
- Revenue reported was $147,900.
- Expenses reported were $77,274.
- The non-profit filed Schedule A section.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- The organization does not engage in lobbying activities.
- Other expenses reported $3,171.
- The non-profit reported a excess or deficit for $70,626.
- The non-profit does not have a foreign financial account.
- Contributions, gifts, and grants reported were $145,579.
Accomplishments
- The foundation funded several requests from members of the school community for educational resources, including and not limited to several teacher trainings (i.e. enrollment and travel for teacher training and continued education), supplies related to educational events and experiences (i.e. hardware such as digital flashcards, or flashmasters, for educational programs), and financial support for extra-curricular student activities related to the school (i.e. contributions toward school camp outs). Expenses $75,255.