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Wesley at Texas Tech Inc

EIN 47-5551283 · Lubbock, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Wesley Foundation at Texas Tech is a non-profit campus ministry dedicated to raising up generations of dynamic Christians through missions internships community outreach and religious study classes and training.

Income
$713,014
Spending
$667,121
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
15
Volunteers
35

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $99,500 spent. The Wesley at Texas Tech hosts a weekly worship service for approximately 150 local college students at its facility. These services are designed to foster spiritual growth among local college students and help them grow closer in their relationship with God. Every Thursday students from Texas Tech LCU and South Plains College gather to worship and be challenged as they listen to a sermon. These worship services are supplemented by student-led small groups coordinated by The Wesley that help students find community and connection with other students as well as learn more about Jesus. These weekly events help students experience spiritual growth during a critical time of thier lives.
  2. $164,335 spent. The Wesley is very intentional about developing leaders through its discipleship program. The Wesley has a student leadership team where regular mentorship serving experience and leadership opportunities are provided for students. The student leadership program is based on experiential learning where students are provided with regular opportunities to lead and serve others. The student leadership team goes on two retreats each year to help plan future Fall and Spring Semesters and connect with each other. The student leadership team overseas these areas of ministry at the Wesley: worship outreach community events intramurals spiritual formation and media. This program enriches the college experience of our students and helps them develop spiritually mentally and physically while learning how to serve and lead others. It also gives about 25 students per year an opportunity to discover if they may be called to full-time ministry.
  3. $97,701 spent. The Wesley dedicates a significant amount of time to student outreach during the week of Texas Tech Orientations and Welcome Week when new freshmen move to Texas Tech Campus. During Welcome Week The Wesley hosts close to 1,600 students at our weekly events that include an outdoor worship service as well as several other community outreach and fellowship events. These events are designed to give students especially freshmen who are away from home for the first time in their lives a chance to connect with other like-minded believers and support them in their spiritual journey. The Wesley will also host seasonal outreach events to continue to build relationships with college students throughout the semester. These big events are done in an effort to welcome new students to Lubbock and to help them get connected with a Jesus-focused community.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 March 2016.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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