Southwest Officials Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO BE THE MAIN ADVOCATE FOR SPORTS OFFICIALS PROMOTING FAIR PAY, QUALITY WORKING CONDITIONS AND RECOGNITION OF THE VALUE OF OUR SERVICES WHILE PROVIDING HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND TRAINED OFFICIALS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION, PARTICIPANTS, COACHES AND TO THE GAME ITSELF FOR TEXAS JUNIOR, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC CONTESTS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 594
- Highest pay
- $146,063, ed/pres/trea
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 (1)
- TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS OFFICIALS SEEKS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, INSURANCE, AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT SPORTS OFFICIATING IN TEXAS' PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 160 CHAPTERS SERVING OVER 17,000 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES TRAINING MATERIALS TO ITS MEMBERS TO ASSIST THEM IN CONTINUALLY IMPROVIING THEIR OFFICIATING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE RULES. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS STATE-WIDE MEETINGS AND REGIONAL CLINICS TO TO ASSIST WITH THIS TRAINING.
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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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