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Civicone

EIN 88-2949677 · Sherman, 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

The specific purposes of the Corporation are to respond to disaster situations with emergency supplies of food, water, clothing, two-way communications equipment, mobile broadband and internet access equipment, and medical/first-aid equipment. The Corporation will provide mutual aid to other organizations and government agencies related to disaster relief, emergency communications, and urban search & rescue operations. The Corporation will fulfill its purpose of emergency disaster response and urban search & rescue by using a fleet of disaster relief vehicles, each vehicle having a specific purpose and being used solely for the fulfillment of the Corporation's mission and stated purposes. Furthermore, the Corporation will, in fulfilling our mission and purpose, endeavor to expand the awareness of natural and manmade disasters and its impact on our communities by providing ongoing Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.

Income
$196,360
Spending
$189,325
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%

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 63% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 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 4% 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 (4)
  1. $75,000 spent. Provided relief supplies for Texas storms and flood victims. FEMA DR-4879-TX. Persons benefited: ~850
  2. $35,754 spent. Provided ongoing SKYWARN storm spotting and tracking for the North Texas area. Expenses includes technology fees, fuel, vehicle maintenance, room and board, and small miscellaneous purchases required for the operation or moral of the volunteers of the operation. Persons benefited: <50,000
  3. $4,246 spent. Purchase of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) equipment for volunteers. Persons benefitted: ~45
  4. $10,000 spent. Purchase of radio equipment that is compatible with new digital trunking systems deployed in North Texas. Persons benefited: Public At-Large

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 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 July 2022.

    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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