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Chisholm Trail Education Foundation

EIN 47-1707909 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created to provide a source of funding to the educators and students of Crowley Independent School District (CISD) for projects and activities that go beyond the normal classroom experience. The Foundation consists of a volunteer Board of Directors made up of business, community and educational leaders. The Foundation will achieve its mission by supporting the following goals: * Encourage and motivate students to work at their highest potential * Support Educators for creative efforts * Recognize educators for exemplary teaching * Build strong community awareness for the Education Foundation * Inspire parents and community to participate with the school district in enriching education.

Income
$66,303
Spending
$56,844
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 68%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
  1. Battle of the Books - Literacy program that encourages reading in grades 3rd-8th. It promotes reading, collaboration and discussions of book selections in order to win a trophy.
  2. Scholarship for Hayden Sharp attending UT Arlington.
  3. Learn to Love to Read Project is a grant to enhance literacy through an enjoyable student choice reading experience and to create a reading culture on CISD campuses that increases student engagement with reading and builds lasting reading habits. To create awareness of the Learn to Love to Read initiative and to create excitement around literacy, CTEF purchased $25,000 of Scholastic books to give for free to all students attending various District events, such as PreK Saturday registration and campus STEM programs. CTEF also provided 5 CISD after-school programs with free library bundles. CTEF gifted two elementary PreK-5 campuses with an Inchy Book Vending Machine. Each campus created criteria for students to receive a gold coin to use in the vending machine. The novelty of visiting the vending machine is combined with a free book of their choice that they can keep. CTEF has committed to stocking the machines for the 2025-2026 school year.
  4. CISD Branding and Marketing is a grant given to CISD to enhance their branding and marketing for their schools, educators and students.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 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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