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Explorers Club - Texas Chapter

EIN 87-3351954 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Professional Societies, Associations

Income
$87,868
Spending
$61,176
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 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 30% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (8)
  1. $1,880 spent. Wilderness First Aid Training and Certification An introductory class, the curriculum focuses on the essential skills required to treat the most common injuries and illnesses encountered in the outdoors including patient assessments, basic interventions, and evacuations.
  2. $484 spent. Dive into exploration with Nancy McGee and Jennifer Idol An evening of adventure, exploration, and underwater storytelling with two pioneering women in diving and filmmaking.
  3. $23,095 spent. TEXCAD Dinner An exclusive, ticketed event hosted by the Explorers Club Texas Chapter at Brasserie Cognac in New York City to provide opportunities for professional networking.
  4. $622 spent. Exploring Wildlife Connections Award winning wildlife biologist Jim Williams takes us on an illustrated journey across the transboundary Rocky Mountains and South America's Patagonia, revealing how large carnivores and wide-ranging species depend on connected landscapes.
  5. $3,150 spent. An Evening with Kike Calvo: Visual Storytelling, Creativity, and Global Exploration An inspiring evening with award-winning photographer, author, and Explorers Club Fellow Kike Calvo, whose global journeys and groundbreaking work in visual storytelling, ethnography, and environmental education have touched over 120 countries.
  6. $820 spent. Big Bend field trip with a guided archaeological and geological study and a night sky astronomy presentation.
  7. $2,326 spent. Pushing Beyond: The Next Era of Human Spaceflight The Next Era of Human Spaceflight is an evening panel exploring the future of space exploration and NASA's role in shaping missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The program will feature active NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Colonel Anne McClain and Adele Luta, space suit designer and aerospace expert, in a conversation about innovation, exploration, and the personal experiences that drive humanity's reach into space.
  8. $330 spent. Into the Unknown: Deep Caves, Ice Worlds, and the Future of Robotic Exploration An extraordinary evening with two leaders in extreme exploration and robotic innovation. This intimate program is limited to 20 attendees and includes a guided lab tour, a buffet dinner, and two presentations on some of the most ambitious exploration projects on Earth and beyond.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 May 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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