2026-01-15T09:31:19-05:00 2025-02-28 742516372 REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC 6836 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 190 AUSTIN TX 78731 990 2024-03-01 463158287 TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION TRAI 5122063141 6836 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 190 AUSTIN TX 78731 JAMES RUSSELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5126670486 2026-01-15 true true TRAVIS CORBELL CPA P01380303 5122063141 2026-01-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15 2026 JAMES RUSSELL 6836 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 190 AUSTIN TX 78731 2251376 false X AUSTINTRAILOFLIGHTS.ORG X 2013 TX ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND TO ENGAGE IN AND PROMOTE OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. 6 6 0 1000 0 1299712 1361191 939003 889587 19 598 0 2238734 2251376 25000 0 120318 126704 0 25341 2043576 2169375 2163894 2321079 74840 -69703 729058 925340 356681 622666 372377 302674 ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND TO ENGAGE IN AND PROMOTE OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. false false 2173082 25000 889587 THE FOUNDATION, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PLANS, DESIGNS, MARKETS, AND SOLICITS SPONSORS AND OTHER DONORS FOR THE ANNUAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS EVENT HELD IN ZILKER AND REPUBLIC PARKS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. THE EVENT IS AN ANNUAL MULTI-NIGHT EVENT THAT INCLUDES LOCAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, FOOD VENDORS, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, AND APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS OVER A ONE AND A HALF MILE PARK ROAD. 2173082 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 29 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC 5122063141 6836 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 190 AUSTIN TX 78731 JAMES RUSSELL EXECUTIVE DI 20.00 X 117699 0 0 AJ BINGHAM PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ENRIQUE DURAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS MILLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH DAVIES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 117699 1 false false false WHIM EVENT RENTALS PO BOX 664 DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 78620 RENTALS 249911 EVENT TEX LLC 1116 PENION DR AUSTIN TX 78748 CONTRACT LABOR 144029 RENTAL TO GO 6108 COUNTY RD 32 NORWICH NY 13815 RENTAL 114495 EVENT POWER 501 N IH 35 AUSTIN TX 78702 CONTRACT LABOR 103283 4 1361191 1361191 TRAIL OF LIGHTS EVENT 713110 889587 889587 889587 598 598 2251376 889587 598 X 25000 25000 117700 70620 23540 23540 9004 5402 1801 1801 1372 1372 12473 12473 802266 802266 116133 116133 114928 106745 8183 665 665 392727 392727 139010 139010 75287 75287 PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 398048 398048 CLEANING 80345 80345 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 36121 36121 2321079 2173082 122656 25341 220674 355027 499558 570313 8826 729058 925340 237205 557666 119476 65000 356681 622666 X 372377 302674 372377 302674 729058 925340 -69703 X false false false X 3895216 1782623 1299712 1361191 8338742 3895216 1782623 1299712 1361191 8338742 1314300 7024442 19 598 617 8339359 2720292 0.84230 0.86080 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FORM 990 SCHEDULE PART II COLUMNS (A) - (C): FOR TAX YEARS 2013 TO 2020, THE MAJOR PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE ADMINISTERED BY AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (ACF) UNDER A FISCAL SPONSOR RELATIONSHIP WHEREIN ALL REVENUE AND EXPENSES WERE REPORTABLE BY ACF. THUS, THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY TO REPORT BY THE TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION. BEGINNING IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION WAS THE RECIPIENT OF A GRANT FROM THE CITY OF AUSTIN RELATING TO COVID-19 VACCINE EFFORTS WHICH WAS REPORTED ON THE 2021 FORM 990. ACF CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER THE TRAIL OF LIGHTS EVENT IN 2021. FINALLY, IN TAX YEAR 2022, THE ORGANIZATION ENDED THE FISCAL SPONSOR RELATIONSHIP WITH ACF. AS SUCH, ALL ACTIVITIES ARE NOW REPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION STARTING WITH THE 2022 FORM 990. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 65000 65000 false ZILKER 351 11675 JOLLYVILLE ROAD SUITE 100 AUSTIN TX 78759 882597231 501C3 25000 GRANTS 1 FORM 990, PART V THE ORGANIZATION USES A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) TO COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE ED THRU THE PEO IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN D AND FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5 AND 10. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A BOARD MEMBER WITH THE PREPARING CPA. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A STATEMENT EACH YEAR CONFIRMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SECURITY 465,950 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 336,316 0 0 TOTAL 802,266 0 0