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Lasalle County Historical Commission

EIN 74-2268119 · Cotulla, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF LA SALLE COUNTY TEXAS AND THE SOUTH TEXAS BRUSH COUNTRY BY COLLECTING AND PRESERVING ARTIFACTS AND OTHER OBJECTS OF CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE. THE COMMISSION ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY OPERATING THE BRUSH COUNTRY MUSEUM WHICH IS OPEN 25 HOURS A WEEK. SEE DETAILS ON FACEBOOK. THE COMMISSION IS APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE AND UNER THE SUPERVISION OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISION.

Income
$47,508
Spending
$61,423
Reserves
24.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Highest pay
$7,806, curator

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. DISPLAYS ARTIFACTS, PORTRAITS AND DOCUMENTS PORTRAYING THE HISTORY OF LA SALLE COUNTY TEXAS AND THE SURROUNDING SOUTH TEXAS BRUSH COUNTRY. HAS COMPUTER AVAILABLE FOR GUEST TO ACCESS OLD LA SALLE COUNTY NEWSPAPERS. ASSITS VISITORS BY PROVIDING MAPS, BROCHURES, AND OTHER INFORMATION. THE COMMISSION OPERATES THE BRUSH COUNTRY MUSEUM WHICH YOU CAN FIND ON FACEBOOK. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN 5 HOURS A DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK FOR THE PUBLIC. DOES NOT HAVE A WEBSITE BUT IS ON FACEBOOK. THE MUSEUM SERVES THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF COTULLA AND THE COUNTY OF LA SALLE TEXAS WHICH HAS ABOUT 7000 CITIZENS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 June 1999.

    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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