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Clay County Pioneer Association Inc

EIN 75-1104660 · Henrietta, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED IS THE SUPPORT OF AND UNDERTAKING TO COMMEMORATE THE PIONEER SETTLERS AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY, TEXAS, THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE PUBLIC PIONEER GROUNDS TO CONTAIN HISTORIC MATTERS RELATING TO SAID COUNTY AS WELL AS TO CONTAIN BOOKS AND OTHER MATTERS AND THINGS RELATING TO THE PIONEERS OF CLAY COUNTY, AND TO PROMOTE ANNUAL REUNION GATHERING OF PIONEERS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE TARGET POPULATION BY FOSTERING COUNTY-WIDE SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN AMATEUR RODEO, FLOAT PARADES THAT ENCOURAGE PAINTING, CREATIVITY AND FINE ARTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HISTORY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR ORGANIZATIONS OF CLAY COUNTY, TEXAS AND ITS PIONEERS, AND TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN THE SAME.

Income
$227,147
Spending
$198,344
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (2)
  1. $167,540 spent. COMMEMORATE THE PIONEER LIFE AND CONQUEST OF THE LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE WHILE CLAIMING AND TAMING THE AREA THAT IS NOW CLAY COUNTY, TEXAS THROUGH THE STAGING OF RODEO AND DANCE
  2. $23,630 spent. HONOR PIONEERS LIVING AND DECEASED WITH BBQ LUNCH AND COMMEMORATIVE BOOK AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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