Independent Bankers Association of Texas
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What it says it does
TO PRESENT THE VIEWS OF INDEPENDENT TEXAS BANKERS TO THE TEXAS AND U.S. LEGISLATURES, REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, AND TO THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF INDEPENDENT BANKING.
- Income
- $9.8 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 87
- Highest pay
- $394,090, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- CONVENTION: IBAT SPONSORS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND CONFERENCES EACH FALL FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS RECEIVE UPDATES IN CURRENT ECONOMIC, REGULATORY, AND MARKETING ISSUES FOR BANKING. THE CONVENTION ALLOWS MEMBERS TO INTERFACE WITH EACH OTHER, ASSOCIATION STAFF, AND VARIOUS BANKING AFFILIATED VENDORS.
- LOBBYING: IBAT MONITORS ALL STATE OF TEXAS AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD IMPOSE REGULATIONS AND/OR TAXES ON THE BANKS WITHIN TEXAS. BASED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE REGULATORY LIAISON COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS, IBAT REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERSHIP POSITION ON PENDING LEGISLATION TO THE BILL COMMITTEE OR DIRECTLY TO VARIOUS LEGISLATORS.
- MAGAZINE: IBAT PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE THROUGH IBAT MARKETING, WHICH IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS AS A MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT. THE MAGAZINE INCLUDES ARTICLES ABOUT BANKS WITHIN TEXAS, UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, THE CURRENT FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, AND OTHER ARTICLES RELATED TO BANKING IN TEXAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1976.
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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