Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEJAS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS ON HEALTH CONCERNS AND IMPLICATIONS ARISING FROM ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $877,638
- Spending
- $594,207
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 59.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 59.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $93,716 spent. TEJAS provides Toxic Trespass Training, working towards a more comprehensive Refinery Rule. Engaged with area students, educators, and community members to practice community science, holding policymakers and regulatory agencies accountable, and answering questions from residents, media, and researchers. These activities increased public participation regarding eenvironmental issues that directly affected residents in our service areas.
- $93,717 spent. TEJAS established partnerships across various issues to collaborate and minimize harm, ultimately finding solutions thhat protect community health and wellbeing. Programming at Tejas works strategically to engage decision-makers and inform them of the real life impacts their decisions have on our lives through storytelling. As our stories intertwine with labor, educators, social workers, and faith leaders, we weave a larger picture that involves all aspects of life, including that of our Mother Earth, which is often sacrificed for superficial gains.
- $93,716 spent. Utilized theories of environmental data justice. TEJAS worked to foster deep community relationships, storytelling for change, disseminating information through workshops, community meetings, civic participation to work alongside directly impacted residents as they navigate public participation to learn about environmental protections.
- Program Service Expenses 93,716, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Toxic Tours are part of ongoing work and primarily serve as a free educational tool used year-round to inform the public about environmental justice issues and intersections with social justice in the Greater Houston region. It is essential to note that every trip is unique, as ongoing chemical emergencies and climate change both alter the landscape and influence how people respond to these changes.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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