Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
The purposes for which the Corporation is organized are to support sound economic, fiscal and public policy in Texas, to develop a sound and equitable revenue and expenditure program for the State of Texas, to communicate that program to the public, and to support its effective presentation to the Legislature and the Executive and Administrative Departments of this State. Recognizing that various trade associations and businesses are involved in numerous issues before the Legislative and Executive Branches, the Corporation will limit its involvement in governmental matters only to those related to taxes and spending at the State budget level, to the end that the Corporation will represent the broad views of Texans believing in fiscal responsibility and economy in government and will not represent the interests of any one industry group, association, or profession.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 66
- Highest pay
- $426,676, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.9 million spent. Communicate with membership regarding fiscal issues in state government. Total membership served is about 200 businesses and individuals.
- $10,381 spent. Communicate with state legislature regarding members' views on fiscal issues in state government. Total membership served is about 200 businesses and individuals.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1975.
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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