Madison Alexander Cooper and Martha Roane Cooper Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO MAKE WACO, TX A BETTER OR MORE DESIRABLE CITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED BY GIVING GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $13.0 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 99%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $155,609, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 77% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (3)
- $1.5 million spent. ONE OF THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE MADISON ALEXANDER COOPER AND MARTHA ROANE COOPERFOUNDATION IS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE WACO AREA. DURING THE FISCALYEAR, GRANTS WERE MADE FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: PROVIDE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH HOME FIRES, REPLACE FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, YARD SIGNS TO PROMOTE SAFE, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, NEW FLOORING AT COMPASSION WACO, EXPAND GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING, SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK, EXPAND REINTEGRATION PROGRAM, SUPPORT ABSORPTION OF THE FAMILY & FOSTER CARE COALITION INTO HOT GOODWILL, SUPPORT NEW NONPROFIT NEWSROOM, SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AT NEW CENTER OF HOPE, SUPPORT THE SALARY FOR A NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT UNITED WAY, PROVIDE RACE EQUITY EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO BUILD A HABITAT HOME.
- $221,526 spent. ANOTHER FOCUS AREA FOR THE FOUNDATION IS ARTS, CULTURE, AND RECREATION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR,THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: SUPPORT THE REINTERPRETATION OF THE DR PEPPER MUSEUM'S WILTON'S LANDING EXHIBITION, PURCHASE A NEW SOUND SYSTEM, STAGE, PIPE AND DRAPE,CHAIR AND INSTALL A NEW ROOF AND SUPPORT THEATRE STAGE REDESIGN.
- $688,203 spent. THREE MORE FOCUS AREAS FOR THE FOUNDATION ARE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SENIOR CITIZENS. DURINGTHE FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TO PHILANTHROPY ADVOCATES, SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS, PROVIDE NEW BANK UNIFORMS, HIRE A NONPROFIT CONSULTANT, SUPPORT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH NO- OR LOW-COST REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, REPAIR WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR AND RENOVATE THE KITCHEN FACILITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 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 September 1947.
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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