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Texas Municipal League

EIN 74-6000125 · Austin, TX

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What it says it does

TO SERVICE THE NEEDS AND ADVOCATE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$2.0 million spent. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: PLANS AND COORDINATES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES INCLUDING ANNUAL WORKSHOPS FOR EXECUTIVES, CITY MANAGERS, PERSONNEL AND FINANCE OFFICERS.
$1.9 million spent. MEMBER SERVICES: ASSISTS IN PLANNING MEETINGS FOR 15 REGIONS AND TML BOARD MEETINGS, HANDLES PHONE INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS SEEKING INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE, CONDUCTS MEMBERSHIP SATISFACTION SURVEY, PROVIDES CITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDES OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MEMBER SERVICES.
$1.0 million spent. LEGISLATIVE SERVICES: COORDINATES LEGISLATIVE POLICES DETERMINED BY MEMBERSHIP, MONITORS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AFFECTING CITIES, PROVIDES FREQUENT NEWSLETTERS UPDATING MEMBERS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES.
$2.6 million spent. LEGAL SERVICES: CONDUCTS LEGAL RESEARCH TO RESPOND TO MEMBER REQUESTS, COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES SAMPLE ORDINANCES UPON REQUEST, PREPARES MONTHLY COLUMN FOR MAGAZINE, SPEAKS AT VARIOUS SEMINARS, RESPONDS TO 800-900 CALLS FOR LEGAL ADVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 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 July 1942.
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.

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