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Intercollegiate Press Association of Texas

EIN 20-2121596 · Waco, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE STUDENT LED INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS, THE OLDEST STATE COLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATION IN THE NATION, IS TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER TEXAS COLLEGE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING MEDIA INDUSTRY WHILE CONNECTING THEM WITH JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, MENTORS, AND ONE ANOTHER.

Income
$109,290
Spending
$103,007
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Highest pay
$3,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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)
  1. $75,755 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL 3-DAY CONVENTION EACH SPRING AT VARYING LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE CONVENTION ATTRACTS 300-500 STUDENTS AND FACULTY ADVISORS EACH YEAR AND FEATURES MORE THAN 40 WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS BY ADIVSORS AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. IT ALSO FEATURES A JOB FAIR AND TRADE SHOW.
  2. $4,000 spent. EACH YEAR AT THE CONVENTION, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEXAS COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE FIELDS OF JOURNALISM, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE FRED STEWART COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AND THE JEFF W HENDERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. IN SOME YEARS, CONVENTION SPONSORS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OR DIRECTLY FROM THE SPONSORS THEMSELVES. DURING FYE 07/31/2025, TWO STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM THESE SCHOLARSHIPS.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INDUCTS ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS FROM TIPA INSTITUTIONS INTO THE TIPA HALL OF FAME EACH YEAR. THE PURPOSE IS TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES, EARNED RECOGNITION, ESTABLISHED A PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD INCLUDING THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM, JOURNALISM EDUCATION OR STUDENT MEDIA.
  4. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ANNUALLY RECOGNIZES A FACULTY ADVISOR OF THE YEAR RECIPIENT NOMINATED BY THEIR STUDENT STAFF MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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