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Texas Tech Alumni Association

EIN 75-6036607 · Lubbock, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION CULTIVATES LOYALTY, TRADITION, SERVICE, AND LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS. SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASING OF THE FACILITIES OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY THROUGH (1) ENCOURAGE & ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIPS, (2) ENGAGE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH RESEARCH AND OTHER LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC UNDERTAKINGS AND BROADER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, (3) AWARD ALUMNI FOR OUTSTANDING WORK IN PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF THE UNIVERSITY, (4) ENGAGE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY, (5) ASSIST IN KEEPING RECORDS AND STATISTICS ON GRADUATES AND FORMER STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY, (6) PUBLISH AN ALUMNI MAGAZINE, (7) SUPPORT LOCAL ALUMNI GROUPS OR OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OR FACULTY, AND (8) TO ENCOURAGE DONATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
33
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$240,119, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    36 of 36 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $2.5 million spent. UNIVERSITY SUPPORT PROJECTS - PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING PROJECTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OR TO SUPPORT KEY AREAS OF IMPORTANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. (EXAMPLES INCLUDE FACULTY AWARDS, ACADEMIC RECRUITMENT, ATHLETICS, ETC.)
  2. SCHOLARSHIPS - PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THEIR GOALS OF ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC RECRUITMENT BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS.
  3. CHAPTER MEMBER SERVICES - PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL ALUMNI GROUPS AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' EFFORTS AT ACADEMIC RECRUITMENT & PROMOTION OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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