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Tyler Area P-16 Council

EIN 27-1665584 · Tyler, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE SUCCESS RATES IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, COLLEGE AND WORK PREPAREDNESS AND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPLETION.

Income
$389,292
Spending
$352,313
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$89,497, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $193,605 spent. SCHOOL IS COOL BENEFITS AT LEAST 2,000 STUDENTSTHIS BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT OFFERS SMITH COUNTY FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS THAT ATTEND THE EVENT ARE GIVEN A BACKPACK WITH SUPPLIES.
  2. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAREER CONNECTIONS - BENEFITS OVER 300 STUDENTS AND 100 EMPLOYERSA ONE-DAY PROGRAM HELD IN JANUARY THAT CONNECTS SMITH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH REAL-WORLD WORKSPACE EXPERIENCES. THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH MORE THAN 100 LOCAL BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS EXPLORE CAREER PATHWAYS, PARTICIPATE IN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS, COMPLETE HANDS-ON RESUME REVIEWS AND MOCK INTERVIEWS, AND GAIN PRACTICAL FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS.
  3. DECISION DAY BENEFITS OVER 800 STUDENTSTYLER ISD DECISION DAY WAS HELD IN APRIL AT RISE ACADEMY, TYLER LEGACY, TYLER HIGH, AND EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS. WHITEHOUSE ISD DECISION DAY WAS HELD IN APRIL AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. THE EVENT CELEBRATED THE SENIORS' POSTSECONDARY PLANS INCLUDING INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES, ASSOCIATE DEGREES, BACHELOR'S DEGREES, ADVANCED DEGREES OR ENLISTING IN THE MILITARY. GIFT CARDS WERE RAFFLED OFF TO SENIORS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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