Recycling Council of Texas
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What it says it does
PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF TEXAS INCLUDING DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO PERTINENT LEGISLATION, TO PROMOTE FAIR LEGISLATION AND TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND ECONOMIC PROSPECTS OF THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY IN TEXAS.
- Income
- $101,271
- Spending
- $107,012
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 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 (2)
- THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTED FAIR AND EQUITABLE LEGISLATION FOR THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY OF TEXAS BY USING LOBBYISTS TO COMMUNICATE ITS CONCERNS REGARDING STATE LEGISLATION. IT COMMUNICATED PERTINENT INFORMATION TO PERSONS ENGAGED IN RECYCLING IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 100 MEMBERS AND PROMOTED THE INTERESTS OF ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
- THE ORGANIZATION IS PROMOTING ADVERTISING AND OP-EDS TO PROJECT A POSITIVE IMAGE TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT RECYCLING. IT ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE EVALUATION OF TESTING OF AIR EMISSION AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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