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Harlingen Area Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 74-2541146 · Harlingen, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SEEK, CULTIVATE, AND OBTAIN REVENUES TO BE USED FOR DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUITIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE HARLINGEN CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES.

Income
$116,042
Spending
$148,806
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $64,159 spent. TEACHER INNOVATION GRANTS: GRANTS USED FOR EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, TRAINING, ETC. TO BE USED TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE TEACHING TECHNIQUES THAT IMPACT LEARNING IN A WAY THAT FOSTERS COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CREATIVITY. IT IMPACTS LEARNING BEYONG THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM APPROACH. EXPENSES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE REGULAR DISTRICT BUDGET.
  2. SUPERINTENDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO FOUR GRADUATING SENIORS FROM EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO PURSUE POST-SECONARY DEGREE OR CAREER-TRAINING IN A TRADE. THE SCHOOLS INCLUDE HHS, HHSS, ECHS, AND HSHP.
  3. PARTNER IN EDUCATION LUNCHEON: A LUNCHEON AND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND LEADERS TO HEAR ABOUT NEW PROGRAMS AND INNOVATIONS HAPPENING IN THE HARLINGEN CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LEARN HOW THEY AS A COMPANY OR AN INDIVIDUAL CAN PARTNER AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DISTRICT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 October 1989.

    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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