Texas Surf Conservancy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE TEXAS SURF CONSERVANCY IS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND INDUSTRIES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF MARINE HABITATS AND SUPPORT OYSTER MARICULTURE ALONG THE GULF COAST OF TEXAS.
- Income
- $56,616
- Spending
- $139,526
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 85% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 146% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023, 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)
- $124,489 spent. THE MISSION OF THE TEXAS SURF CONSERVANCY IS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND INDUSTRIES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF MARINE HABITATS AND SUPPORT OYSTER MARICULTURE ALONG THE GULF COAST OF TEXAS. OUR FACILITY HAS SERVED AS A TRAINING SITE FOR PARTNERS FROM TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE, SEA GRANT TEXAS, TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY, AND THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION. WE REGULARLY PROVIDE WORKING TOURS AND EXTENSIVE INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE OYSTER FARMERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THIS BURGEONING TEXAS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY. WE ALSO SERVE AS A LIVING CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS FROM LOCAL ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO THOSE INVOLVED IN DOCTORAL WORK AT THE HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT TAMUCC.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 December 2023.
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 October 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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