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Texas Association of Secondary School Principals

EIN 74-1605474 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO GIVE VOICE TO SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO TRANSFORM SCHOOLS INTO COMMUNITIES OF LEARNING BY ESTABLISHING VITAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PRINCIPALS AND PROVIDING A FORUM FOR RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
14
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$251,052, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    54 of 54 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 August 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 (5)
  1. $2.1 million spent. SSP CONVENTIONS & WORKSHOPS - MULTIPLE IN-SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,500 SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS. PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT AND ARE DESIGNED AND PROGRAMMED TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE FACETS OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION. ALLOWS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES TO COLLABORATE AND LEARN FROM QUALITY PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS IN THE FIELD TO BE EFFECTIVE LEADERS AND TO MAINTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.
  2. $2.2 million spent. TASC AND TAFE CONVENTIONS AND WORKSHOPS - MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MIDDLE LEVEL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STATE-WIDE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE LED BY EXPERIENCED EDUCATORS WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO YOUTH PROGRAMS. ATTENDEES ACQUIRE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES THAT DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS, WHICH EMPOWERS THEM TO LEAD EFFECTIVELY IN THEIR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES.
  3. $119,662 spent. PUBLICATIONS, COMMUNICATION, AND COUNSELING WITH MEMBERS - THE PUBLICATIONS ARE RESOURCES OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOCUSED ON THE THREE RS: RIGOR, RELEVENCE, AND RELATIONSHIPS. EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS THE INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGIES AS AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR INSTRUCTIONS THAT INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING. PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON RELEVANT TOPICS RELATED TO PRINCIPAL AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT IS PRACTIPAL, EFFECTIVE, AND MOTIVATIONAL IN RURAL, URBAN, AND SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN TEXAS.
  4. $292,534 spent. MEMBERSHIP ASSESSMENT FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE AND OTHER MEMBER SERVICES.
  5. MEMBERSHIP ASSESSMENT FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE AND 292534. 0. 342733.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 August 2025.

    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 November 1988.

    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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