Passes our checks

Tackle Tomorrow LLC

EIN 84-4660554 · Dallas, TX

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

What it says it does

To improve childhood literacy rates for students in undeserved communities in the DFW metroplex.

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$350,569 spent. Cost to cover the cost of reading coaches and i-Station related costs at various inner city schools in Dallas, TX in which the organization operates its programs. The reading coaches are an instrumental part of the program as they implement the tools to improve reading and comprehension of the students.
$152,118 spent. School food drives are held to provide food for the students, their families and the community in which the organization operates its programs.
$66,890 spent. Campus improvement projects and celebrations enhance the classroom and overall learning environment of the students. The improvement projects keep the campus presentable and the celebrations award the students for achievement milestones
$57,518 spent. Other initiatives - Book/bike/toy drive and mental health

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

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 December 2024.
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 October 2020.
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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.