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Jefferson County Go Texan Inc

EIN 26-1440164 · Beaumont, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS. FUNDRAISERS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN JEFFERSON COUNTY TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. JEFFERSON COUNTY GO TEXAN, INC., ALSO SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY AREA GO TEXAN COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO (HLSR), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING CONTESTANTS AND A BARBECUE TEAM TO PARTICIPATE IN GO TEXAN EVENTS OF HLSR. STUDENTS SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS AND PARTICIPATING IN THESE EVENTS QUALIFY FOR A CHANCE TO RECEIVE AREA GO TEXAN SCHOLARSHIPS. APPLICANTS NOT SELECTED FOR A HLSR SCHOLARSHIP, ARE THEN CONSIDERED FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY GO TEXAN, INC. SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2021, AN ADDITIONAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP HONORING DALTON W. HORN WAS ESTABLISHED FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND/OR COLLEGIATE UPPER-CLASSMEN. ANNUAL BANQUET FUNDRAISERS WERE HELD IN 2021 & 2022 TO FUND UP TO EIGHT $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR FOR 5 YEARS, OR UNTIL THE $200,000 MARK IS REACHED.

Income
$76,362
Spending
$68,302
Reserves
26 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.0 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 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 (3)
  1. IN THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR, JEFFERSON COUNTY GO TEXAN, INC. AWARDED THIRTY-THREE GRADUATING SENIORS FROM JEFFERSON AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES $1000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND A COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE.
  2. JEFFERSON COUNTY GO TEXAN, INC., USING PROCEEDS FROM THE DALTON HORN MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER, AWARDED 4 STUDENTS $5000 SCHOLARSHIPS AND ONE STUDENT $2500 TO ATTEND A COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE.
  3. JEFFERSON COUNTY GO TEXAN, INC., ALSO DONATED $3000 TO HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO, SO THOSE FUNDS COULD AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 February 2008.

    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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