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Tscra Leadership Development Foundation

EIN 92-1488857 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TSCRA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE-AGED STUDENTS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION WILL RECRUIT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND YOUNG PRODUCERS TO EXPAND THEIR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDE TANGIBLE REAL-WORLD INFORMATION, DATA, AND ASSISTANCE IN GETTING INVOLVED IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW AND/OR EXISTING PRODUCERS IN NEED THROUGH LOANS AND OTHER MEANS TO HELP THEM BUILD SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AND SUPPORT THE BEEF INDUSTRY.

Income
$224,585
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$354,306, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 357% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $884,832 spent. TSCRA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE-AGED STUDENTS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION WILL RECRUIT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND YOUNG PRODUCERS TO EXPAND THEIR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDE TANGIBLE REAL-WORLD INFORMATION, DATA, AND ASSISTANCE IN GETTING INVOLVED IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW AND/OR EXISTING PRODUCERS IN NEED THROUGH LOANS AND OTHER MEANS TO HELP THEM BUILD SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AND SUPPORT THE BEEF INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 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 September 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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