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Rush Enterprises Foundation

EIN 81-4738117 · New Braunfels, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RUSH ENTERPRISES FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES, MEDICAL, AND SIMILAR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO EMPLOYEES OF RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED BECAUSE OF AN UNFORSEEN HARDSHIP INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE EMPLOYEE'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE FROM FIRE OR NATURAL DISASTER, DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, EXCESSIVE MEDICAL EXPENSES OR LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO ILLNESS OR INJURY. RUSH ENTERPRISES FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES WHO DOMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.THE ORGANIZATION WILL COLLABORATE WITH, AND MAY DONATE FUNDS TO, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND SCHOLARSHIP PURPOSES.

Income
$180,066
Spending
$176,150
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
23.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.2 million, president

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.8 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 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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. $175,150 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EMPLOYEES OF RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED BECAUSE OF AN UNFORESEEN HARDSHIP INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE EMPLOYEE'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE FROM FIRE OR NATURAL DISASTER, DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, EXCESSIVE MEDICAL EXPENSES OR LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO ILLNESS OR INJURY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.
  2. $1,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION MAY PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OTHER 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AND HAVE MISSIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 June 2017.

    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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