Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
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What it says it does
TEXANS FOR CHARITABLE BINGO IS AN ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS CHARITIES AND SUPPORTERS WHO BELIEVE IN HELPING FUND LOCAL CHARITY NEEDS THROUGH THE GAME OF BINGO AS REGULATED BY THE STATE. MORE THAN 900 CHARITIES ACROSS TEXAS RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S (YOUTH-RELATED) ACTIVITIES, VETERANS ORGNIZATIONS, EDUCATION (SCHOLARSHIPS), FINE ARTS, AND CITIZENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. MARK WESTERMAN 01/01/2024
- Income
- $81,500
- Spending
- $90,849
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- TEXANS FOR CHARITABLE BINGO (TFCB) IS AN ADVOCACY GROUP FOR LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS TEXAS. TFCB STRIVES TO COMMUNICATE WITH STATE AGENCIES TO HELP REDUCE THE REGULATORY BURDENS PLACED UPON THE LOCAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING CHARITABLE BINGO OPERATIONS AND REPORTING. TFCB ALSO ACTIVELY PROMOTES LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HELP CLARIFY AND CHANGE CERTAIN RULES FOR CONDUCTING BINGO GAMES. THESE CHANGES WILL HELP THE LOCAL CHARITIES EARN ADDITIONAL PROCEEDS FROM THEIR ENDEAVORS, THUS PROVIDING MORE FUNDING TO THE NEEDY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- ONE MAJOR BILL PASSED THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE IN 2023 BENEFITTING CHARITABLE BINGO BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY ALLOWED FOR PRIZE PAYOUTS. TFCB CONTINUES TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS ABOUT CHARITABLE BINGO AND THE POSITIVE ECONOMIC EFFECTS THE GAMES HAVE ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
- ONE MAJOR BILL PASSED THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE IN 2023 BENEFITTING CHARITABLE BINGO BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY ALLOWED FOR PRIZE PAYOUTS. TFCB CONTINUES TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS ABOUT CHARITABLE BINGO AND THE POSITIVE ECONOMIC EFFECTS THE GAMES HAVE ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.
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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