Lone Star Schools
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Positive Youth Development The primary purpose of Lone Star Schools is the intentional, pro-social engagement of youth within the Richmond Rosenberg, TX communities, schools, organizations, peer groups, and families. Our goal is to offer opportunities that are productive and constructive and that recognizes, utilizes, and enhances young people's strengths. Collaboratively, this promotes positive outcomes for young people through fostering positive relationships, and furnishing the support needed to build on their leadership strengths.
- Income
- $101,950
- Spending
- $101,950
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $45,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 August 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 (3)
- $11,385 spent. National Coalition Academy This is a grant requirement with the purpose of training coalitions to learn the essential processes to establish and maintain a highly effective anti-drug coalition. This training benefited all 12 Drug Free Communities Sectors (a total of 24 Sector Members) with training received from the Cohort in Baltimore, Maryland. The cost included air fare, accommodations, per diems, local transportation and parking for 1 staff and 1 coalition member for a cost of $11,385.00.
- $5,616 spent. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Town Hall Meeting This meeting provided an opportunity for Lone Star School's Richmond Rosenberg Community Coalition (RRCC) and the community to cone together and discuss the adverse affects of ATOD's in the Richmond Rosenberg area. The Subject Matter Experts from the TTJ Group (albert Gray), Access Health, and Texas Children's Hospital.
- $5,750 spent. Richmond Rosenberg Community Fun Run and Health Fair Event featured health, wellness and community stakeholders offering give aways and handouts (i.e., swag bags, items marketing items). Stakeholders displayed their programs and products. Over 500 in attendance and 75 youth surveys completed.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.
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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