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Texas Dps Troopers Foundation Inc

EIN 27-2929791 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TEXAS DPS TROOPERS FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, COMMUNICATION PERSONNEL, AND FORENSIC SCIENTISTS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY NEED, SURVIVOR BENEFITS AT DEATH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALIFYING FAMILY MEMBERS. THE TEXAS DPS TROOPERS FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS EDUCATION, PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER.

Income
$462,715
Spending
$499,322
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
24.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $290,372 spent. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BENEFITS PAID TO STATE TROOPERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY YOUTH-AT-RISK PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF DRUG USE SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS TO 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS, MEMBERS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER
  2. $151,726 spent. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BENEFITS PAID TO STATE TROOPERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY YOUTH-AT-RISK PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF DRUG USE SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS TO 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS, MEMBERS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER
  3. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BENEFITS PAID TO STATE TROOPERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY YOUTH-AT-RISK PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF DRUG USE SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS TO 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS, MEMBERS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER

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

  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 May 2011.

    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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