Texas Distilled Spirits Association
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What it says it does
1) PROMOTE, IN EVERY LAWFUL MANNER, THE COMMON INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LICENSED DISTILLING INDUSTRY IN TEXAS, 2) GROW THE MARKET FOR TEXAS SPIRITS THROUGH EDUCATION, MARKETING, AND REGULATORY INFLUENCE, 3) REPRESENT ITS MEMBERS IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS, INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES PROMOTING TEXAS-MADE PRODUCTS AND TOURISM, AND OTHER SYNERGERISTIC ORGANIZATIONS, 4) PERFORM SOME OTHER ACTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $38,741
- Spending
- $45,955
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- COORDINATED SEVERAL IN-PERSON MEMBER EVENTS INCLUDING MEMBER MEETINGS AND RECEPTIONS AT REBECCA CREEK DISTILLERY AND DESERT DOOR DISTILLERY AND SEVERAL VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND WEBINARS FOR MEMBERS
- COORDINATED NUMEROUS IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO ADVOCATE FOR ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY.
- WORKED WITH THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT LAWS THAT WERE PASSED IN THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 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 December 2013.
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.
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