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The Locker Foundation

EIN 46-2239181 · Georgetown, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LOCKER EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS YOUTH, THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY SO THAT EVERY CHILD HAS A SENSE OF NORMALCY.

Income
$270,662
Spending
$322,213
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
40 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
4
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$56,211, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $258,436 spent. THE LOCKER SUPPORTS ALL 20 CAMPUSES IN GISD; PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS K-12. THE LOCKER FOUNDATION HAD MORE THAN 1,500 VISITS TO LOCKERS IN GISD. THESE STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH CLOTHING AND SHOES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HYGIENE ITEMS, SLEEPING BAGS, ETC. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS, THE LOCKER FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRADUATION CAPS AND GOWNS TO 45 STUDENTS, COVERED ACTIVITY FEES FOR 46 STUDENTS, PURCHASED SHOES AND CLOTHES FOR 320 STUDENTS, AND HAD OVER 40 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AT EVENTS. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIOSN OF FACILITIES AND SUPPOLIES UTILIZED BY THE LOCKER FOUNDATION TOTALED 37,600. THE LOCKER FOUNDATION HAS SEVERAL CHARTER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT PROVIDE BASIC AND LIFE-ENHANCING ITEMS TO STUDENTS. THE LOCKER STUDENT VOLUNTEERS IMPLEMENT SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS AT THEIR SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS IN NEED. ALL CHARTER PROGRAMS CONDUCT AT LEAST TWO SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS PER YEAR. CHARTER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF K-12 STUDENTS. THE LOCKER SUPPORTS ALL 20 CAMPUSES IN GISD; PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS K-12. THE LOCKER FOUNDATION HAD MORE THAN 1,500 VISITS TO LOCKERS IN GISD. THESE STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH CLOTHING AND SHOES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HYGIENE ITEMS, SLEEPING BAGS, ETC. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS, THE LOCKER FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRADUATION CAPS AND GOWNS TO 45 STUDENTS, COVERED ACTIVITY FEES FOR 46 STUDENTS, PURCHASED SHOES AND CLOTHES FOR 320 STUDENTS, AND HAD OVER 40 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AT EVENTS. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIOSN OF FACILITIES AND SUPPOLIES UTILIZED BY THE LOCKER FOUNDATION TOTALED 37,600. THE LOCKER FOUNDATION HAS SEVERAL CHARTER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT PROVIDE BASIC AND LIFE-ENHANCING ITEMS TO STUDENTS. THE LOCKER STUDENT VOLUNTEERS IMPLEMENT SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS AT THEIR SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS IN NEED. ALL CHARTER PROGRAMS CONDUCT AT LEAST TWO SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS PER YEAR. CHARTER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF K-12 STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2014.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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