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Texas City Independent School District Foundation for the Future

EIN 76-0575046 · Texas City, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TEXAS CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TCISD) FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUPPORTS A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE DISTRICT'S STUDENTS BY GENERATING AND DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES TO ENRICH, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND PROGRAMS TO MEET THE DISTRICT'S STATED MISSION OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

Income
$702,201
Spending
$657,887
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
30.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$92,402, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 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 (5)
  1. $405,491 spent. GRANTS AWARDED TO THE TCISD TEACHING FACULTY AND STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS - TO RECOGNIZE GRADUATING SENIORS FROM TEXAS CITY HIGH SCHOOL AND LA MARQUE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND WHO HAVE A FINANCIAL NEED TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AT A JUNIOR COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
  2. $70,000 spent. TO HELP SUPPORT EXTRA CIRRICULAR ACTIVITIES - LMHS CHOIR, TCISD BAND, TCISD CHOIR, AND TCISD ROBOTICS.
  3. $102,206 spent. LEADS - TO PROVIDE SELECT JUNIOR AND SENIOR TEXAS CITY HIGH SCHOOL, LA MARQUE HIGH SCHOOL AND 5 OTHER GALVESTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A LEADERSHIP-TRAINING OPPORTUNITY AND TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. OTHER ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS: HELPING STUDENTS GRADUATE, PROJECTS IN EDUCATION, SCHOOL SUPPLIES INCOME
  4. $49,729 spent. HELPING HANDS PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES
  5. HELPING HANDS PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 2025.

    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 January 1999.

    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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