Les Dames D Escoffier-Austin Chapter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purposes of Les Dames dEscoffier - Austin Chapter are:* To further the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of food, wine, and the arts of the table in the tradition of Auguste Escoffier.* To promote the education and advancement of, and to offer advice and assistance to, women in careers related to food, wine, fine beverage, and hospitality.* To raise and disburse funds for food, wine, fine beverage, and hospitality, educational scholarship funds and other worthy, charitable, beneficial or educational projects.* To provide business grants aimed at improving and advancing current women-owned businesses related to food, wine, fine beverage, and hospitality.* To promote high standards in the supply, preparation, and service of food and beverage.* To disseminate such information that advances the purpose and interests of the Chapter.* To raise and disburse funds for worthy charitable and educational projects.* To maintain affiliation with Les Dames dEscoffier International.
- Income
- $127,770
- Spending
- $100,473
- Reserves
- 27.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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)
- $64,127 spent. Through collaboration, community service, and education-focused initiatives, we worked to strengthen and elevate the voices of women in the culinary, beverage, and hospitality industries. Scholarships and grants were awarded for food and beverage classes, wine education, business courses and all things educational.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 February 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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