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Plano Improvement Corporation

EIN 81-2815232 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PLANO IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY OF PLANO, A TEXAS PUBLIC MUNICIPALITY. THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE CORPORATION WILL BE THE MAKING OF GRANTS TO OR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS OF THE CITY. CITY PROGRAMS THAT WILL BE SUPPORTED BY THE CORPORATION WILL INCLUDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS OF THE CITY AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT OF AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY TO PROVIDE SUMMER EDUCATION INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDED IS THE PLANO FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PURPOSES TO PLANO RESIDENTS.

Income
$338,665
Spending
$321,825
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$458,677, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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

    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

    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 September 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 (2)
  1. $181,500 spent. THE PLANO IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY OF PLANO MAKING GRANTS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, WHICH OPERATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY TO PROVIDE SUMMER EDUCATION INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS ACTIVITY CONNECTS MOTIVATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF PLANO, TX.
  2. THE PLANO IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF PLANO BY FACILITATING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND SERVE AS AN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS TO DONATE REAL AND/OR PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF PLANO TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE PERSON OR ENTITY AND TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF PLANO, TX.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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