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Alamo Trust Inc

EIN 47-4365749 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE ALAMO COMPLEX AND TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE VISITORS ON THE HISTORY OF ALL THOSE WHO LIVED, FOUGHT, AND DIED THERE.

Income
$115.3 million
Spending
$128.5 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
224
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$427,907, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% 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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, over $100m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $124.9 million spent. ALAMO TRUST, INC. (ATI) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OVERSEES THE DAILY OPERATIONS AT THE ALAMO AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALAMO PLAN. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF SAN ANTONIO, THE ALAMO STANDS AS THE SHRINE OF TEXAS LIBERTY. MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION VISITORS TRAVEL TO THE SITE EACH YEAR, MAKING IT THE #1 MOST VISITED DESTINATION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE 300-YEAR HISTORY OF THE ALAMO IS WORLD-RENOWNED AND REPRESENTS THE CORE OF TEXAS' IDENTITY TODAY. IN 1960, THE ALAMO WAS DESIGNATED A UNITED STATES NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, AND IN 2015, IT BECAME PART OF THE LONE STAR STATE'S ONLY UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. WITNESS LIVING HISTORY, EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC ARTIFACTS, AND EXPLORE AN ICONIC LANDMARK THAT SHAPED THE COUNTRY. THE ALAMO OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES:REMEMBER THE ALAMO GUIDED TOUR: LED BY AN ALAMO HISTORY INTERPRETER, THIS WALKING TOUR EXPLORES THE HEROES AND EVENTS, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO, THAT HAVE MADE THE STORY OF THE ALAMO CAPTIVATING FOR GENERATIONS. INCLUDES ENTRY INTO THE ICONIC ALAMO CHURCH AND THE ALAMO EXHIBIT AT THE RALSTON FAMILY COLLECTIONS CENTER.A LINE IN THE SAND SELF-GUIDED EXPERIENCE: ENJOY THE COMPLETE A LINE IN THE SAND SELF-GUIDED EXPERIENCE WITH THE VICTORY OR DEATH AUDIO TOUR, NARRATED BY RAY BENSON AND ENTRY INTO THE ALAMO EXHIBIT. THE SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOUR LEADS YOU THROUGH THE ALAMO CHURCH, GROUNDS, AND INCLUDES 11 STOPS IN THE NEW ALAMO EXHIBIT AT THE RALSTON FAMILY COLLECTIONS CENTER WHERE YOU CAN VIEW THE PHIL COLLINS COLLECTION AND MORE!THE ALAMO EXHIBIT AT THE RALSTON FAMILY COLLECTIONS CENTER: EXPERIENCE THE COLLECTOR'S JOURNEY AT THE ALAMO EXHIBIT IN THE NEW RALSTON FAMILY COLLECTIONS CENTER. VIEW THE PHIL COLLINS COLLECTION, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO DIORAMA FEATURING HIS NARRATION, EXPLORE ARTIFACTS FROM THE DONALD AND LOUISE YENA SPANISH COLONIAL COLLECTION, ENGAGE WITH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, AND MORE! ALAMO CHURCH FREE ENTRY: EXPERIENCE THE ICONIC ALAMO CHURCH. ESTABLISHED AS A MISSION, IT LATER BECAME A MILITARY STRONGHOLD FOR TEXAS INDEPENDENCE. ENTERING ALAMO CHURCH IS ALWAYS FREE. TO HELP PRESERVE THE HISTORIC SITE, VISITORS WILL NEED TO RESERVE THEIR FREE TICKET TO ENTER THE CHURCH AHEAD OF THEIR VISIT.VICTORY OR DEATH AUDIO TOUR: UPGRADE YOUR FREE EXPERIENCE WITH THE VICTORY OR DEATH AUDIO TOUR, NARRATED BY COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER, SONGWRITER, ACTOR AND NINE-TIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNER, RAY BENSON FROM ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THIS 45-MINUTE, RICH AUDIO PRODUCTION WITH A TOTAL OF 37 STOPS TRULY BRINGS THE STORY OF THE ALAMO TO LIFE, FEATURING SOUND EFFECTS, MUSIC AND INTERVIEWS WITH THE ALAMO'S EXPERT CURATORS AND HISTORIANS.SURROUNDED! THE ALAMO AUGMENTED EXPERIENCE: HISTORY LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IT! TRAVEL THROUGH TIME WITH SURROUNDED! THE ALAMO AUGMENTED EXPERIENCE, AVAILABLE IN THE ALAMO LONG BARRACK. USING A HANDHELD TABLET, ENGAGE WITH THE HISTORY OF THE ALAMO THROUGH SIX EXPERIENTIAL PORTALS.LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENT: MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE ALAMO'S LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENT, BEHIND THE CHURCH, TO MEET THE ALAMO'S HISTORY GUIDES - KNOWN AS LIVING HISTORIANS. ENJOY HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS ABOUT DAILY LIFE AT THE TIME OF THE TEXAS REVOLUTION. DISCOVER WHAT PEOPLE WORE, HOW THEY LOOKED AFTER THEIR HEALTH, AND WHAT ESSENTIAL SKILLS THEY HAD TO MASTER, SUCH AS FIRE-STARTING, LEATHER WORKING, AND HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR FIREARMS.MUSKET FIRING DEMONSTRATION: TAKE IN THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF A MUSKET FIRING DEMONSTRATION. LEARN ALL ABOUT THE MAIN WEAPON USED AT THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO, THE FLINTLOCK MUSKET. THIS 15-MINUTE PRESENTATION COVERS THE HISTORY AND USE OF FLINTLOCK FIREARMS, A QUICK TUTORIAL ON HOW TO FIRE, AND LIVE FIRINGS DONE BY THE ALAMO LIVING HISTORY STAFF.ALAMO FILM: ENJOY THE CROSSROADS OF HISTORY, A 17-MINUTE FILM THAT COVERS 300 YEARS OF HISTORY AT THE ALAMO. THIS EDUCATIONAL FILM IS FREE OF CHARGE AND IS SHOWN OUTSIDE OF LONG BARRACK CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. EVERYDAY.ALAMO PODCAST: EXPLORE ALL THE WAYS WE REMEMBER THE ALAMO WITH THIS NEW AUDIO STORYTELLING JOURNEY, STORIES BIGGER THAN TEXAS, FEATURING IN-DEPTH CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE ALAMO'S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE.ALAMO PRIVATE TOUR: RESERVE A PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR FOR YOUR GROUP OF 15 TO 60 PEOPLE. AN EXPERIENCED ALAMO HISTORY INTERPRETER WILL WALK YOU THROUGH ALAMO PLAZA, REVEALING THE STORY OF THE 1836 BATTLE OF THE ALAMO AND TAKING YOU TO KEY BATTLEFIELD LOCATIONS THAT ARE TODAY HIDDEN UNDER SAN ANTONIO'S STREETS. INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE ALAMO CHURCH AND THE ALAMO EXHIBIT AT THE RALSTON FAMILY COLLECTIONS CENTER.VIP PRIVATE TOUR: FOR THE PREMIER EXPERIENCE, SCHEDULE AN EXCLUSIVE, PRIVATE VIP TOUR WITH THE ALAMO SENIOR HISTORIAN WHO IS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ALAMO. GO BEHIND THE SCENES TO EXPLORE THE HEROES, EVENTS, AND ARTIFACTS THAT HAVE MADE THE STORY OF THE ALAMO CAPTIVATING FOR GENERATIONS OF TEXANS AND VISITORS.PRIVATE EVENTS: CREATE AN EXPERIENCE BIGGER THAN TEXAS! THE ALAMO HAS VENUES WITH INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPACES TO ACCOMMODATE A RANGE OF GATHERINGS INCLUDING WEDDINGS, REHEARSAL DINNERS, CORPORATE AND SOCIAL EVENTS AS WELL AS MILITARY CEREMONIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 April 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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