Friends of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support the mission and vision of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center TFFC and the programs and services that TFFC provides to the community. TFFC is a division of the State of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Encourage outdoor recreational use and conservation across the state.
- Income
- $196,308
- Spending
- $119,309
- Reserves
- 44.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 44.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (5)
- $26,160 spent. Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Banquet - Honoring those that have impacted fishing and conservation in Texas. Hundreds attend
- $6,148 spent. Volunteer Staff Appreciation - volunteers and staff are the backbone of the facility
- $64,916 spent. 25 Year Renovation - Built Quarantine building and assisted Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation with new aquariums for the 25 year renovation of the facility
- $392 spent. State Fish Art Program - art contest with state fish TFFC hosts Texas
- $1,439 spent. Fly Fishing Class - encouraging young people to learn to fly fish
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 March 2010.
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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