Texas Math & Science Coaches Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote excellence in math and science through competition and to prepare students for University Interscholastic League competition
- Income
- $245,515
- Spending
- $265,258
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (7)
- $112,012 spent. Statewide competition for math and science high school students and for middle school students. Online competition for middle school students in math and science. Online statewide competition for elementary students in math and science. Competition consists of four tests, one in mental mathmatics, one in calculator applications, one in mathmatics and one in science. 55566
- $47,737 spent. Sets of tournament tests for member schools may be purchased to use in weekly competition. Tests are written by public school teachers with content in line with public school curriculum. Sets of tests previously used to competition (aka Test Pool) may be purchased for practice competition. Member schools may download the previous weeks tournament test if they purchase the current years test pool. This allows students who are unable to travel due to school finances or due to previous commitments to have access to the most recent materials.
- $29,700 spent. Scholarships are awarded to senior students with the highest composite ranking on four tests at the state meet. Scholarships are awarded to the top six students in each of the five University Interscholastic League classifications (6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, and 1A-2A). Scholarships may be used at the recipients school of choice to further his/her education. Students may elect either the traditional college route or a technical school.
- $7,829 spent. In Service: To provide teachers with the skills to help their students be successful. TMSCA pays successful coaches to work with teachers, showing them shortcuts in number sense, providing explanations of how to on problems which are unfamiliar to the teacher and helping them master the skills needed for their students to be successful in
- using a calculator in the most effecient manner.
- In Service: To provide teachers with the skills 7829. 0. 8400.
- using a calculator in the most effecient manner. 0. 0. 0.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
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 September 1991.
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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