Texans Defending Democracy
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What it says it does
TEXANS DEFENDING DEMOCRACY IS A 501(C)(4), FORMED TO HELP EDUCATE ALL TEXANS ON THE REALITY OF HARMFUL POLICIES THAT AFFECT THEIR EVERYDAY LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SOLIDARITY WITH ALL TEXANS EVERYWHERE, WHO HAVE REALIZED THAT THIS IS NOT THE TEXANS WE KNOW AND LOVE, AND TO SHOW THAT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY. WE ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY SPECIFIC PARTY OR CAMPAIGN--INSTEAD, WE STAND FOR THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS, UNITED UNDER IDEOLOGIES THAT BENEFIT US ALL. WE SEEK TO UNDERSCORE HOW BUZZWORDS AND EMOTIONAL MANIPULATION ARE WEAPONIZED TO INFLUENCE HARD-WORKING CITIZENS INTO VOTING AGAINST THEIR OWN INTERESTS AND WE ARE DEVOTED TO IDENTIFYING THOSE POLICIES THAT ARE BEING MISREPRESENTED TO TRY AND GAIN YOUR VOTE. WE WANT TO IDENTIFY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO ACTIVELY WORK TO TAKE AWAY YOUR RIGHTS AS A HUMAN BEING, SO YOU CAN VOTE FOR ALTERNATIVES THAT WILL FIGHT TO MAKE TEXAS THE BEST IT CAN BE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY THAT WILL MAKE TEXAS BETTER THAN IT'S EVER BEEN BEFORE.
- Income
- $650,000
- Spending
- $626,038
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $592,145 spent. SENDING OUT AN ISSUE-BASED MAILING AND INTERNET INFORMATION CAMPAIGN ON THE SUBJECTS OF VOTER MOBILIZATION, GUN CONTROL, AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 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 August 2024.
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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