Texas A&M-San Antonio Institute for School and Community Partnerships
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Institute is a hub of excellence for understanding and impacting child and youth development through innovative student-centered approaches, career-ready models student-led research, and high-demand workforce opportunities for all students.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 35.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $169,913, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 35.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 263% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)
- $802,490 spent. School Transformation: The Institute contracts with school districts to operate in-district charter schools, and receives a fee funded through provisions of Senate Bill (SB) No. 1882 (85th Legislature) and federal grants. During fiscal year 2025, the Institute partnered with Edgewood Independent School District (EISD) to operate two campuses: Burleson School of Innovation and Gus Garcia Middle School. Also, during fiscal year 2025, the Driving Possibilities project was initiated through an investment by the Toyota USA Foundation in partnership with East Central ISD, encompassing three campuses: Pecan Valley STEM Academy, Legacy Middle School and East Central High School.
- $676,435 spent. Early Matters San Antonio became a program of the Institute in November 2022. The MOU governing the integration of Early Matters into the Institute was originally a 3-year agreement. That agreement was extended for an additional 3-year term by an amendment approved by the ISCP board in April 2026. The Early Matters mission is to ensure access to high-quality early learning and development for every family by catalyzing the power of people,partnerships, and investment to make San Antonio the best place in the country for families to achieve economic mobility. This mission aligns with the Institutes goal of improving early education and intervention services for children.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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