Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE TASB LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND (LAF) IS TO FAVORABLY IMPACT THE OUTCOME OF LEGAL ISSUES THAT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT PUBLIC EDUCATION BY INITIATING AND SUPPORTING LEGAL ACTION.
- Income
- $227,456
- Spending
- $224,169
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (1)
- $120,819 spent. LAF'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ADVOCATE IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUES OR CAUSES THAT WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF TEXAS. LAF'S ADVOCACY PRIMARILY TAKES THE FORM OF AMICUS, OR "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEFS. LAF ASSISTS PARTICIPATING MEMBER DISTRICTS IN PROCEEDINGS THAT HAVE A STATEWIDE IMPACT ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY ENSURING THAT UNIQUE LEGAL POSITIONS VITAL TO SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ARE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED AND PRESENTED. A HIGH LEVEL OF EXPERTISE AND COMPETENCE ARE REQUIRED TO ADVOCATE IN THIS SPECIALIZED AREA OF LAW. LAF'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT SIGNIFICANT CASES WILL NOT BE DECIDED ADVERSELY THROUGH LACK OF SUPPORT. ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES WHILE ONLY 746 ARE ACTUAL MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)(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 November 6, 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 August 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 January 1982.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Texas Association of School Boards Inc (Austin, TX), EIN 74-2275519. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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