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S-Gap Inc

EIN 65-0348492 · Richardson, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak13 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

Income
$730,490
Spending
$734,510
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$346,039, president

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

Weak: 13 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 143% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 55 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $267,291 spent. STUDENT GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM, INC. (S-GAP) IS A NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHICH PRODUCES MATERIALS FOR USE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WITH THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THROUGH BOTH KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION.EACH STUDENT-PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND OTHER TEACHING MATERIALS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR THAT IS TOPIC-ORIENTED TOWARDS CURRENT, PENDING ISSUES. THIS MATERIAL IS USED AS DISCUSSION POINTS FOR THE STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM MATERIAL IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW A STUDENT TO NOT ONLY BECOME AWARE OF CURRENT ISSUES, BUT INDIVIDUALLY VOTE ON THE PENDING LEGISLATION WHERE THE RESULTS ARE TABULATED BY CLASS. IT IS S-GAP'S ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE PROCESS SO THAT THEY WILL BECOME INVOLVED CITIZENS IN THE FUTURE. THE PROGRAM MATERIALS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 214,053 STUDENTS IN MORE THAN 1,034 SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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