Texas Association of County Election Officials
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS (TACEO) IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBERS, FOSTERING A STRONG AND WELL-INFORMED COMMUNITY OF COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS IN TEXAS.
- Income
- $962,524
- Spending
- $235,491
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $77,495, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- MID-WINTER CONFERENCE: A CONFERENCE IS HELD ONCE A YEAR TO BRING TOGETHER PROFESSIONALS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND ADVOCATES WITHIN THE TEXAS ELECTIONS COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE IS AIMED AT FOSTERING COLLABORATION, SHARING KNOWLEDGE, AND ADVANCING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MID-WINTER CONFERENCE SERVES AS A PLATFORM FOR NETWORKING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR CAUSE. THE CONFERENCE FEATURES A VARIETY OF SESSIONS, INCLUDING KEYNOTE SPEECHES FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS. TOPICS MAY COVER CURRENT TRENDS, INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, POLICY CHANGES, AND EMERGING CHALLENGES FACED BY THE SECTOR. PARTICIPANTS CAN ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES, GAINING INSIGHTS AND PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT THEY CAN APPLY IN THEIR WORK. THE CONFERENCE ALSO PROVIDES AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING. EXHIBITOR BOOTHS AND SPONSOR SHOWCASES OFTEN HIGHLIGHT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE ELECTIONS SECTOR, ENABLING ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCOVER NEW RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS. EVENING RECEPTIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS ARE ALSO COMMON, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ALLOWING ATTENDEES TO UNWIND WHILE BUILDING PERSONAL CONNECTIONS. THE CONFERENCE IS FUNDED BY YEARLY MEMBERSHIP DUES, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES AND PARTNERSHIP SPONSORSHIPS. THE MID-WINTER ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IS A VITAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING WITHIN THE ELECTIONS SECTOR, ULTIMATELY AIMING TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS AND SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES EFFECTIVELY.
- CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES: THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FOR ITS MEMBERS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMPETENCIES OF INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE TEXAS ELECTIONS SECTOR. THESE CLASSES PROVIDE ESSENTIAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS, COUNTY CLERKS, TAX ASSESSORS AND THEIR STAFF, TO STAY CURRENT WITH INDUSTRY TRENDS, BEST PRACTICES, AND THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT. THE CURRICULUM COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS CRUCIAL FOR EFFECTIVE ELECTIONS OPERATIONS INCLUDING TRAINING, BALLOT DESIGN, PRECINCT MANAGEMENT, POLL WORKER MANAGEMENT, AND OFFICE GOVERNANCE. THE CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES ALSO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND EXCHANGE VALUABLE INSIGHTS. THE REGISTERED ELECTION OFFICIAL (REO) COURSES ARE OFFERED BY THE ELECTIONS CENTER. THE COURSES ARE PAID FOR BY THE STUDENTS, COSTING TYPICALLY $299. THE ROOM RENTALS AND FACILITIES ARE PAID FOR BY THE ASSOCIATION, THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE INSTRUCTORS ARE PAID FOR BY THE ELECTION CENTER, BUT THEN BILLED TO THE ASSOCIATION. BY PARTICIPATING IN THESE CLASSES, OUR MEMBERS, CAN ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS, GAIN NEW PERSPECTIVES, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THEIR ORGANIZATION'S EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ELECTION PROFESSIONALS IS AN INVESTMENT IN PERSONAL GROWTH AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS, ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE WELL-EQUIPPED TO FACE THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TEXAS ELECTION SECTOR.
- SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS: THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES AND CONVENES THREE SUBCOMMITTEES: LEGISLATIVE, EDUCATION, DATA ANALYTICS. THE LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE IS DEDICATED TO MONITORING, EVALUATING, AND INFLUENCING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES RELEVANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND GOALS. THIS SUBCOMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF KNOWLEDGEABLE MEMBERS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND ELECTION RELATED TOPICS. THE EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES OF ITS MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS COMMITTEE IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE ELECTION COMMUNITIES. THE DATA ANALYTICS SUBCOMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE EFFECTIVE GATHERING AND ANALYSIS OF DATA CRUCIAL TO THE ASSOCIATION S MISSION. THIS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT OF DATA COLLECTION METHODS, USE OF ANALYTICS TO DERIVE ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS, AND ENSURING THE INTEGRITY, PRIVACY, AND SECURITY OF ALL DATA. THE SUBCOMMITTEE AIMS TO SUPPORT DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING AND ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATION S ABILITY TO MEASURE AND COMMUNICATE ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL ELECTION COMMUNITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES DO NOT HAVE ANY INITIAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEM. A DATA ANALYST IN A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT INFORM STRATEGIC DECISIONS, OPTIMIZE PROGRAMS, ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT, AND ULTIMATELY MAXIMIZE THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT BY UNDERSTANDING TRENDS, IDENTIFYING AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND DEMONSTRATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR WORK TO STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in February 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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