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Fiscal Index Foundation

EIN 85-3056294 · Leander, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS ON PUBLIC POLICY PROPOSALS ADDRESSING THOSEISSUES THAT AFFECT DAY-TO-DAY LIVES, BUDGETS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OFINDIVIDUALS AFFECTED. THIS RESEARCH WILL BE THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPINGEDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. INITIAL STUDIES WILL FOCUS ON THE STATE OF TEXASBUDGET AND ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF REPURPOSING OFRESOURCES,ADJUSTING REVENUE POLICY AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS

Income
$282,082
Spending
$284,445
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$98,403, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 3 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $253,735 spent. CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS ON PUBLIC POLICY PROPOSALS ADDRESSING THOSEISSUES THAT AFFECT DAY-TO-DAY LIVES, BUDGETS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OFINDIVIDUALS AFFECTED. THIS RESEARCH WILL BE THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPINGEDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. INITIAL STUDIES WILL FOCUS ON THE STATE OF TEXASBUDGET AND ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF REPURPOSING OFRESOURCES,ADJUSTING REVENUE POLICY AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS.THE RESULTS OF THIS RESEARCH WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO WRITTEN MATERIALSTHAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS WELL ASGRASSROOTS LEADERS AND POLICYMAKERS. THESE MATERIALS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOTHE PRESS TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC IS AWARE OF THEIR AVAILABILITY.ALL PUBLICATIONS WILL BE WRITTEN WITH A VIEW TOWARD EXPLORING THE BROADRANGE OF APPROACHES AND SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN ORDERTO ENSURE A FULL AND OPEN MINDED PRESENTATION OF THE FACTS.
  2. PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TOTHE GENERAL PUBLIC

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2021.

    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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