Texas Sheep Dog Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE TEXAS SHEEP DOG ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE AND CREATE AN INTEREST IN THE BREEDING AND TRAINING OF WORKING STOCK DOGS ACROSS TEXAS. ALSO, THROUGH A SYSTEM OF AWARDS AND SHEEP DOG TRIALS, TO ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER STOCK DOGS AND THEIR APPLIED USE ON MODERN FARMS, RANCHES, AND LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS. WHILE FULFILLING THIS PURPOSE, THE TEXAS SHEEP DOG ASSOCIATION, INC. SEEKS TO BUILD CORDIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROMOTE HUMANE TREATMENT OF DOGS, SHEEP, CATTLE, AND GOATS.
- Income
- $208,399
- Spending
- $194,555
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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)
- $189,716 spent. ASSIST WITH MONTHLY SHEEP DOG TRIALS AND TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS WHILE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE TRAINING AND HANDLING OF WORKING STOCK DOGS.
- $114 spent. DURING 2023, THE BOARD VOTED TO ADD A PROGRAM TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES. ONE MEMBER WAS ASSISTED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.
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)(5) labor or agricultural 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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 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 December 1981.
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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