What Texas Exes does

Texas Exes, legally The Ex-Students' Association of The University of Texas, is the official 501(c)(3) alumni association for the University of Texas at Austin, headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1885, the organization operates a multi-product alumni engagement platform built around membership (Life Membership and Student Membership, with a 20% recent-grad discount on life membership), a global network of 100+ chapters and identity-based affinity networks spanning US cities and international markets (Mexico, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Panama, UAE), the Forty Acres Scholars Program (a premier full-ride merit-based scholarship selecting 52–65 finalists annually from 1,250–3,000+ applicants and awarding $2.53M–$3.45M per year to 675+ students), and the HookedIn digital community platform for alumni, students, and friends of UT.

Revenue is generated across five streams: recurring membership dues, donations (monthly recurring gifts, annual giving, named giving societies such as Forty Acres Society and Legends Club, scholarships, tile purchases), events and programs (chapter events, game-day activities, golf tournaments, galas, the Flying Longhorns travel program), affinity referral revenue from a large partner portfolio (insurance, car rentals, hospitality, fitness, entertainment), and branded merchandise including Texas Exes Jewelry by Kyle Cavan and BEAT shirts. Distribution is sales-led: a small internal team (11–50 employees) is amplified by chapter-led volunteer networks, the texasexes.org web property, social channels (Facebook, X, Instagram), the Alcalde magazine, and the HookedIn professional/community platform.

Texas Exes operates a quasi-exclusive institutional relationship with The University of Texas, including stewardship of the UT alumni database on behalf of the university and legislative advocacy for UT funding in the Texas Legislature. The organization's technology footprint consists of standard digital properties (texasexes.org, subdomains, HookedIn) powered by a third-party platform vendor; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, APIs, or disclosed revenue figures are present in the input data. Certifications include GDPR and FERPA compliance posture.

Name

Texas Exes

Legal name

The Ex-Students' Association of The University of Texas

Website

https://texasexes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Texas Exes is the official 501(c)(3) alumni association of the University of Texas at Austin, operating a membership-based engagement platform with 100+ chapters and affinity networks, the Forty Acres Scholars Program, and the HookedIn digital community for UT alumni, students, and friends.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs (EDALAOAL), Alumni Benefits, Membership & Affinity Programs (EDALAOAM), Alumni Communications, Marketing & Publications (EDALAOAF), Student & Alumni Communities (BPAMABAK)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• Membership programs
• Scholarship programs
• Alumni networking
• Alumni engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Primary revenue stream from alumni membership subscriptions, including annual memberships and life memberships. Recent graduates receive a 20% discount on life membership.
2. Donations and Giving: Donations through various programs including monthly recurring gifts, annual giving, giving societies (Forty Acres Society, Legends Club), scholarship support, and tile purchases.
3. Events and Programs: Revenue from events including chapter events, game day activities, golf tournaments, galas, and travel programs like Flying Longhorns.
4. Affinity Partnerships: Partnerships with affinity providers for credit cards, insurance products, car rentals, and other services generate referral revenue through partner relationships.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sales of Texas Exes branded merchandise, Texas Exes Jewelry collection (Kyle Cavan), BEAT shirts, and other branded items through the shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Texas Exes is the official alumni association for the University of Texas at Austin, operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It sells life and student memberships, administers the flagship Forty Acres Scholars Program and other named, chapter, and network scholarships, and runs a network of 100+ alumni chapters plus the HookedIn professional networking platform. Members receive access to events, travel programs, career resources, affinity discounts, and exclusive ticket presales.

Product overview

Texas Exes (Ex-Students' Association of The University of Texas) is an alumni association offering a membership-based platform with multiple interconnected services. The core offerings include Life and Student Membership programs with member benefits, the Forty Acres Scholars Program (a premier merit-based scholarship), and local Chapters and Networks providing community connection. Additional services include HookedIn (social/professional platform), career resources, travel programs, and the Alcalde Magazine publication. The portfolio functions as a unified alumni engagement platform connecting UT graduates through membership, scholarships, networking, and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forty Acres Scholars Program: A premier full-ride, merit-based scholarship program at the University of Texas at Austin that inspires and nurtures visionary leaders.
• Alcalde Magazine
• HookedIn

Products and services

• Alumni Membership Membership program for UT Austin alumni offering Life Membership and Student Membership tiers with access to alumni events, affinity benefits (travel, insurance, entertainment, fitness), career resources, networking, and exclusive ticket presales. Recent graduates receive a 20% discount on Life Membership.
• Forty Acres Scholars Program Premier full-ride, merit-based scholarship program for UT Austin students that supports visionary leaders; selects approximately 52-65 finalists per year from 1,250-3,000+ applicants and awards $2.53M-$3.45M annually.
• Chapter Scholarships Scholarships administered by local Texas Exes chapters across geographic regions for UT Austin students.
• Network Scholarships Scholarships offered through Texas Exes alumni networks such as Black Alumni Network, Hispanic Alumni Network, and Pride Alumni Network.
• Named Scholarships Endowed scholarships named after donors (e.g., Senator Judith Zaffirini Scholarship, Tom and Sally Dunning Forty Acres Scholarship, George Allan Odam Texas Exes Scholarship).
• Chapters and Networks 100+ local alumni chapters and identity-based alumni networks organized by geography and affinity, providing community connection, events, local scholarships, and game watch parties for UT alumni.
• HookedIn The official Texas Exes and UT community platform providing a social and professional network for alumni, students, and friends of UT, powered by a third-party platform provider.
• Alcalde Magazine The official alumni publication of Texas Exes featuring stories about UT researchers, alumni, students, and university traditions.
• Flying Longhorns Travel Program Texas Exes-branded travel program offering alumni travel experiences to watch UT sports events, with member discounts and benefits.
• Career Resources Career networking resources for members including interview tips, resume tips, a career resource library, and access to the UT Job Board.
• Longhorn 100 Annual recognition program highlighting successful Longhorn-owned and Longhorn-led businesses.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Texas (UT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas Exes maintains a close partnership with The University of Texas at Austin. Texas Exes manages the alumni database on behalf of UT, which has access to this database. Texas Exes advocates for UT funding in the Texas Legislature and supports UT students through scholarship programs.
• ATX TV FestivalminorOthersMember benefit partnership providing discounted access to the ATX TV Festival for Texas Exes members.
• University Co-opminorOthersMember benefit partner offering discounts on UT merchandise and Texas Fan Day access.
• Omni Barton Creek Resort & SpaminorOthersOfficial Texas Exes partner offering member discounts on resort accommodations and services.
• Harry Ransom CenterminorOthersMember benefit providing Texas Exes members with access to UT's Harry Ransom Center.
• Avis Rent a CarminorOthersAffinity partner providing car rental discounts to Texas Exes members.
• Budget Rent a CarminorOthersAffinity partner providing car rental discounts to Texas Exes members.
• Orange Theory FitnessminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering fitness discounts to Texas Exes members.
• Flying Longhorns Travel ProgramminorOthersTexas Exes-branded travel program offering alumni travel experiences to watch UT sports events.
• VonlaneminorOthersMember benefit providing luxury bus service discounts for travel between Texas cities.
• HookedIn Platform ProvidercoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party platform that powers HookedIn, the official Texas Exes and UT community providing social and professional networking for alumni, students, and friends of UT.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Duke Alumni Association: Duke's alumni body offering regional networks, lifelong learning, career services, and affinity programming comparable in structure to Texas Exes.
• Stanford Alumni Association: Stanford's official alumni association, offering life memberships, regional clubs, travel/study programs, and alumni career services that closely parallel Texas Exes' portfolio.
• Harvard Alumni Association: Official alumni association for Harvard University, operating as a 501(c)(3) with membership programs, global chapters, shared interest networks, and affinity partnerships that closely mirror Texas Exes' operating model.
• Yale Alumni Association: Official alumni body for Yale University running membership, class-based programming, regional clubs, and shared-interest groups comparable to Texas Exes' chapters and affinity networks.
• University of Michigan Alumni Association: Alumni association for a large public research university, with global clubs, affinity networks, and scholarship programs comparable to Texas Exes' scope and operating structure.
• Penn Alumni (University of Pennsylvania): Official alumni organization for UPenn providing regional clubs, affinity groups, career networking, and member benefits analogous to Texas Exes' offerings.
• USC Alumni Association: Trojan alumni association with global chapters, scholarship programs, and athletic affinity, making it a strong comparable for Texas Exes given similar athletic brand emphasis.
• Ohio State Alumni Association: Alumni association for another very large US public university, with extensive club network, athletic identity, and member benefits that closely mirror Texas Exes' operations.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: Dominant professional networking platform with materially larger scale than HookedIn; relevant because it competes for alumni career-networking engagement and limits HookedIn's strategic value.

Others

• Blackbaud (alumni fundraising software): Provider of donor management, alumni fundraising, and CRM software to higher-ed institutions. Adjacent infrastructure provider rather than a competitor, but its tools shape how alumni associations like Texas Exes operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/texasexes
• Facebookfacebook.com/texasexes
• Instagraminstagram.com/texasexes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-exes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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