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Angelina Chamber of Commerce Foundation

EIN 75-2053338 · Lufkin, TX

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

What it says it does

ADMINISTER VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANGELINA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 39.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 15
45% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$41,641 spent. LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS - THE LEADERSHIP LUFKIN PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL LEADERS IN ANGELINA COUNTY WHILE THE LEADERSHIP TOMORROW PROGRAM ALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND FIND WAYS THAT THEY CAN GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2025, THERE WERE 48 PARTICIPANTS IN TWO CLASSES OF LEADERSHIP LUFKIN AND 58 PARTICIPANTS IN TWO CLASSES OF LEADERSHIP TOMORROW. OVER THE YEARS, THE LEADERSHIP LUFKIN PROGRAM HAS HAD OVER 871 GRADUATES. DURING 2025, THERE WERE 5 PARTICIPANTS IN THE LEADING EDGE PROGRAM. THIRTY-SEVEN PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMPLETED THE LEADING EDGE PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2021. THE LEADING EDGE PROGRAM PREPARES PROFESSIONALS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE ON NONPROFIT BOARDS.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS - OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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

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 December 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 December 1985.
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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