Today Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TODAY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION; CREATING LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AMERICAN YOUTH; HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND HELPING TO PROVIDE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THEIR PROJECTS.
- Income
- $164,489
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 994% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 97% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (3)
- $1.1 million spent. EDUCATION: Continued projects in support of expanding US History and Texas History resources and programs to schools and students; an educational facility The Collins Academy located in Jefferson Texas reaches kids through environmental science archeology and educational programs annually; promoting after-school programs in literacy English and Spanish students for at-risk children through Tackle Tomorrow; operating the Port Jefferson History and Nature Center in Jefferson TX as a Classroom without Walls for the students in the region; and operating the Union Missionary Baptist Church as a research and heritage center.
- $475,025 spent. RESEARCH: Continued research at newly established research center for African-American heritage at a historic missionary church in Jefferson Texas; research relating to the historical assets at Caddo Lake Natural Heritage area and Port Jefferson Texas history and nature center as part of the Collins Academy Program; and research relating to improving the environment.
- $22,903 spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Partnering with Hall-of-Famer Charles Haley and Bob Bowie in the Tackle Tomorrow Program to tell the story of how important education is in the lives of children; promoting Character Counts! and the six pillars of character to students in the greater Dallas area; creating and promoting the importance of art on individual and economic life of Jefferson TX as well as expose art to the Jefferson Texas area students.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 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 May 1983.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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