Municipal Advisory Council of Texas
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What it says it does
THE MAC IS THE ONLY SOURCE IN TEXAS, OF COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING MUNICIPAL DEBT ISSUERS. ITS INFORMATION SERVICES PROVIDE BENEFITS TO ISSUERS, BROKER-DEALERS, INVESTORS, STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE CITIZENS OF TEXAS.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $6.2 million
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $526,918, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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)
- TEXAS MUNICIPAL REPORTS - THE MAC PUBLISHES AND REGULARLY UPDATES NEARLY 5,000 TEXAS MUNICIPAL REPORTS (TMRS), WHICH ARE A COLLECTION OF FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC DATA ON EACH STATE AGENCY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUER. EACH TMR INCLUDES, AT A MINIMUM, AN ISSUERS OUTSTANDING DEBT AND DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE, ITS BASIC FINANCIAL OPERATING STATEMENTS, ITS ECONOMIC BACKGROUND, AND A LIST OF ITS FINANCE-RELATED OFFICIALS. THE TMRS ALSO INCLUDE VITAL TAX INFORMATION FOR ISSUERS WITH TAX- SUPPORTED DEBT. TO FACILITATE TMR PRODUCTION, MAC ANALYSTS UTILIZE DATA FROM AUDITS, CONTINUING DISCLOSURE FILINGS, OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICTS, THE STATE COMPTROLLERS OFFICE, AND VARIOUS WEBSITES. THE MAC USES THE INFORMATION FROM ISSUERS WITH OVERLAPPING JURISDICTIONS TO CALCULATE THEIR OVERLAPPING TAX-SUPPORTED DEBT
- TEXAS BOND REPORTER - THE MAC PUBLISHES THE TEXAS BOND REPORTER, A WEEKLY MAGAZINE THAT PROVIDES THE UPCOMING WEEKS COMPETITIVE AND NEGOTIATED SALE CALENDAR, SCHEDULED BOND ELECTIONS, MATERIAL EVENT NOTICES, AND OTHER TIMELY ISSUER UPDATES. THE TEXAS BOND REPORTER QUALIFIES AS A FINANCIAL JOURNAL PUBLISHED IN THE STATE FOR PURPOSES OF LAWS AND BOND COVENANTS REQUIRING PUBLICATION OF NOTICES. THE MAC PUBLISHES ISSUER NOTICES WITHOUT CHARGE.
- SERVICE TO STATE AGENCIES - MAC SUPPLIES INFORMATION REGARDING TEXAS MUNICIPAL DEBT ISSUERS TO SEVERAL STATE AGENCIES FOR USE IN RELATED PROGRAMS - THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, WHICH RUNS A STATE BOND BANK TO FINANCE WATER RESOURCE AND CLEANWATER PROJECTS BY PURCHASING LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT ISSUED FOR THAT PURPOSE; THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, WHICH MANAGES A FINANCIAL GUARANTY PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT DEBT BACKED BY THE STATES PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND (PSF); AND THE TEXAS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES FOR STATE AGENCIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 January 1982.
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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