Kb Foundation of Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To address juvenile crime, graffiti and gang violence in the Harlingen, Tx area and establish programs that provide juveniles with alternative activities after school and provide mentoring and educational tools to high risk students. Provide safe enviroment for migrant families.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $240,000, president
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (2)
- $983,060 spent. The organization is currently working with local law enforcement agencies to reduce gang activities through various youth program interventions such as establishing a teen youth center where economically disadvantaged and high risk youths can go after school and participate in numerous athletic activities as well as educational activities. This program is currently utilizing about 2% of the program expenses. The organization has also purchased computers to allow economically disadvantaged youth to enhance their educational opportunites (study rooms). The organization is also working with juveniles so that they may complete their high school education. With the collaboration of the Harlingen CISD and the city of Harl. the organization is providing intervention counseling to 9th grade students to prevent them from dropping out of school. The orgainzation is providing safe housing for migrant families seeking asylum in the U.S. by establishing buildings to lease.
- It also provides recreational area and housing area (60 acres) for children of undocumented individuals as well as provide these children with computers and other learning tools while in detention by the Immigration Naturalization Services agency (US HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES). The building was purchased from Teen Challenge of Texas and is leased to Compass Connections Health and Human Services a U.S. governmental agency.
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 November 2009.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Texas Tech Foundation Inc (Lubbock, TX), EIN 75-6043842. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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