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Texas Stars Foundation

EIN 27-3395382 · Cedar Park, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TEXAS STARS FOUNDATION IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF SUPPORT INCLUDING FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS IN KIND AND VOLUNTEERISM. FORMED IN THE SUMMER OF 2010, THE TEXAS STARS FOUNDATION IS THE OFFICIAL CHARITY OF THE TEXAS STARS HOCKEY CLUB. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO UTILIZE TEXAS STARS PLAYERS, FAMILIES, STAFF, AND OWNERSHIP TO ENRICH THE GREATER CENTRAL TEXAS AREA INCLUDING HONORING MILITARY FAMILIES, PARTNERING IN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTING THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$363,461
Spending
$322,917
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$57,590, foundation manager

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    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 June 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. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT:A. FLOOR HOCKEY PROGRAM: EACH SEASON, WE VISIT 10-15 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BRING ALONG OUR PLAYERS, RINGO AND STAFF TO TEACH THE BASICS OF HOCKEY. FOR EACH SCHOOL WE VISIT, WE DONATE AN ENTIRE SET OF HOCKEY EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCHOOL TO KEEP AND HOPEFULLY ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO INCLUDE HOCKEY IN THEIR CURRICULUM. B. CAPTAIN'S KIDS PROGRAM: OUR CAPTAIN'S KIDS PROGRAM IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM HOSTED BY OUR CAPTAIN, AND BOARD MEMBER, CURTIS MCKENZIE. EACH GAME SERIES, CURTIS INVITES OUT A LOCAL CHILD OR FAMILY USUALLY FACING A LIFELONG ILLNESS, A DISABILITY, OR WOULD BE FI NANCIALLY UNABLE TO ATTEND A GAME ON THEIR OWN. HE CREATES AN EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDES A PRE-GAME OPPORTUNITY TO HIGH FIVE THE TEAM AS THEY SKATE OUT FOR WARMUPS AND DOES A SPECIAL MEET AND GREET WITH THE CHILD OR FAMILY AFTER THE GAME, BRINGING ALONG SOME OF HIS TEAMMATES AND RINGO. HE ALSO PURCHASES THE TICKETS THAT INCLUDE THEIR DINNER AND A DRINK FOR THE EVENING.
  2. HONORING MILITARY FAMILIES:DONATED TICKETS: EACH SEASON, THE TEXAS STARS FOUNDATION DONATES TICKETS TO LOCAL, ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY MEMBERS.
  3. $242,983 spent. ASSISTING THOSE IN NEED:GRANT PROGRAM: EACH YEAR, THE TEXAS STARS HOST OUR ANNUAL GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS IN WHICH WE GIVE BACK TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 2010.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. 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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