National Conference of State Societies Washington District of C
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What it says it does
THE TEXAS STATE SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC WAS FORMED TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE A FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMONG THE TEXANS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, TO RENDER ASSISTANCE WHEN NECESSARY TO ALL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE LONE STAR STATE, AND TO INCREASE THEIR PATRIOTIC LOVE FOR TEXAS AND THE AMERICAN NATION.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 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 (2)
- $4.5 million spent. THE QUADRENNIAL "BLACK TIE AND BOOTS INAUGURAL BALL" OCCURS IN THE MIDST OF THE POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE INAUGURAL WHIRL.
- $50,287 spent. ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE THE SALUTE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND RECEPTION, THE CHERRY BLOSSOM RECEPTION AND ANNUAL MEETING, THE FATHER'S DAY PICNIC, THE LBJ MEMORIAL TRIBUTE, GOLF TOURNAMENT AND TERLINGUA TWO- STEP DANCE. AMONG OTHER EVENTS THAT HAVE BEEN HELD ARE THE TSS COLLEGIATE CHILI COOK-OFF, TEXAS RANGERS-BALTIMORE ORIOLES BASEBALL OUTING AND HAPPY HOURS WITH STATE SOCIETIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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