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Transmit Receive Labs Inc

EIN 46-5563614 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our goals are to bring creative people together, to serve as an incubator for imaginative solutions for everyday problems, to make opaque scientific and technical concepts accessible to everyone through education and to provide much needed services to our community, made possible by the skills and passion of our membership.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
28
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$97,167, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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 (2)
  1. $4.2 million spent. Education Program: In 2025, TXRX Labs continued expanding its education initiatives with Houston-area students and teachers, maintaining a strong partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and welcoming non-HISD schools. TXRX continued its collaboration with the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD), delivering both on-site and facility-based trainIng at the Youth Village, with instruction in carpentry, CAD, 3D printing, CNC laser cutting, welding, and electronics. In 2025 TXRX Labs expanded the scope of work of the CACT.US Design Center, funded by the Cactus Jack Foundation. The Design Center established the Sneaker Lab design training program in 2025. It continued offer a summer internship, hosted remote Sneaker Lab activations for middle school, high school, and college students. Through these initiatives, TXRX expanded access to human-centered design education and connected students to cultural and industry platforms. Job Training Program: In 2025, TXRX Labs advanced its workforce development pipeline through the Electronic Engineering Technologist (EET) Extended Training, a short-term, a certification-aligned, intensive hands-on 4-week training program that prepared students to produce professional electronic components upon completion. TXRX Labs also hosted electronics industry events and job fairs at its facility, and developed a robust work-based learning internship program for electronics students at TXRX Labs. These efforts strengthened TXRX's ability to connect skilled trainees directly with regional employers and to support the growth of Houston's electronics manufacturing ecosystem. Across both youth and adult programs, TXRX Labs strengthened its role as a hub for hands-on, technology-driven workforce preparation, ensuring that underserved communities have access to high-wage, high-demand career pathways.
  2. $18,328 spent. Membership: facility usage for members includes tools and equipment for the creation of personal projects and prototypes.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 May 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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