Texas Chapter National School Publi C Relations Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MEMBERS; PROMOTING PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTICES IN A VARIETY OF MEDIA; IMPROVING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TEXANS AND THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- Income
- $998,816
- Spending
- $824,123
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 20.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 130
- Highest pay
- $124,972, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $462,735 spent. FOR MORE THAN 55 YEARS, TSPRA HAS OFFERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGIAL NETWORKING AND VENDOR EXPLORATION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SPEAKERS AND RELEVANT CONCURRENT SESSIONS, COVERING SUCH TOPICS AS AP STYLE WRITING, DESIGN FOR PRINT AND WEB, VIDEOGRAPHY/PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, TRANSLATION MACHINES, BOND ELECTIONS AND TRES, SOCIAL MEDIA BEST PRACTICES, CRISIS COMMUNICATION, MARKETING STRATEGIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LEGAL ISSUES, ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRODUCTION, ISSUES PERTAINING TO EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS.
- $154,245 spent. WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING - THE ASSOCIATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SPOKEN WORD TO PROVIDE MEDIA/CRISIS TRAINING TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AT AN AFFORDABLE FEE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS TRAINED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGARDING MEDIA, CRISIS SITUATIONS, PUBLIC MEETINGS, AND EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO OFFERS LEGAL WORKSHOPS GEARED TO SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS, AND TRAINING IN CUSTOMER SERVICE. LEGAL TRAINING BY LEADING TEXAS SCHOOL ATTORNEYS.
- $84,134 spent. CONTEST & AWARDS - THE ANNUAL STAR AWARDS IS THE ASSOCIATIONS COMMUNICATION CONTEST PROVIDING RECOGNITION FOR THE OUTSTANDING EDUCATION COMMUNICATIONS AND PROJECTS OF OUR MEMBERS. INDEPENDENT JUDGES EVALUATE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ENTRIES EACH YEAR AND AWARD SILVER AND GOLD STAR AWARDS, BEST OF CATEGORY, CRYSTAL COMMENDATIONS, AND THE PLATINUM AWARD FOR AN ALL ENCOMPASSING YEAR-LONG PROJECT. THE CONTEST PROMOTES THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSION AND PROVIDES FEEDBACK OF ORIGINAL WORK AND DESIGNS BY PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS IN THE PRIVATE PUBLIC SECTORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 May 1977.
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 November 4, 2026.
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