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Former Texas Rangers Foundation

EIN 23-7150500 · Fredericksbrg, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE, HONOR AND PERPETUATE THE LIVING LEGACY OF THE TEXAS RANGERS BY CELEBRATING THEIR HISTORY AND DEMONSTRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY QUALITIES OF CHARACTER EMBODIED BY THE RANGERS THAT HAVE HELPED SHAPE THE STATE OF TEXAS AND OPENED THE AMERICAN WEST.

Income
$409,091
Spending
$659,014
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
8
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 33 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $352,827 spent. TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION, A WEBSITE IS BEING DEVELOPED TO DELIVER AN ON-LINE HISTORY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN THE 4TH AND 7TH GRADES. EXPENSES IN THE CURRENT YEAR WERE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEBSITE AND TRAVEL TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAM TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAM FEATURES LESSON PLANS, VIDEOS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT THE TEXAS RANGERS AND THEIR PLACE IN HISTORY. TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT ENROLLED FULL TIME IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHO IS A SON OR DAUGHTER OF AN ACTIVE TEXAS RANGER. SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED,

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1972.

    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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