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Dr Lanse T Fox Memorial Organization

EIN 47-1421061 · Laredo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HOST EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE AND VETERINARY SCHOOL, PRIMARILY AT ROSS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. OUR NONPROFITS NAMESAKE, DR. LANSE T. FOX, WAS A GRADUATE OF RUSVM AND OWED MUCH OF HIS LIFE EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESS TO HIS TIME THERE, AND OUR GOAL IS TO HELP OTHER STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR DREAMS OF GOING TO SCHOOL THERE AND BECOMING VETERINARIANS.

Income
$257,588
Spending
$452,104
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 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 76% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $450,000 spent. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP WITH THE EMPOWER SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH IS THE FOUNDATION THAT HOUSES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS BENEFITTING STUDENTS ATTENDING RUSVM. WE HAVE ALSO PROVIDED NUMEROUS LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND TRADE SCHOOL FROM KAUFMAN HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE LANSE GRANDUATED FROM IN 2004, AND COTULLA HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE WE NOW HAVE OUR LARGEST FUNDRAISER AND LANSE HAD MANY FRIENDS.
  2. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A SECOND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND. THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE LAREDO AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND IT WILL DISBURSE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM COTULLA HIGH SCHOOL. WE ARE ALREADY THE LARGEST SCHOLARSHIP GIVER AT CHS GRADUATION EACH YEAR, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT AND GROWTH OF OUR ENDOWMENT AT LACF WILL ENSURE THAT OUR SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE DISBURSED THERE IN PERPETUITY. THIS ENDOWMENT FUND IS SCHEDULED TO DISBURSE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2025.

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 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 2024.

    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 August 2014.

    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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