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Beat the Heat INC

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Springtown, TX501(c)(3)Since 1992Crime & LegalEIN 75-2379997Revenue $49K in FY2025

On file with the IRSbeattheheat.org333 Munn Rd, 76082-5547 · Springtown, TXTax-exempt since Jul 1992Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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First responders use unusual drag racing police cars to get the attention of young people and encourage them to stay in school and out of trouble.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $85K a year · 84% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$49K
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$156K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$3K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$49K
FY2025▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$197K
FY2021$177K
FY2022$92K
FY2023$36K
FY2024$50K
FY2025$49K
Expenses
$156K
FY2025▼ -21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$191K
FY2021$184K
FY2022$178K
FY2023$201K
FY2024$198K
FY2025$156K
Net assets
$3K
FY2025▲ +91%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$18K
FY2021$10K
FY2022$8K
FY2023$0
FY2024$2K
FY2025$3K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1992.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $156K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
James Luckett
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Hundley
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gary Fitzgerald
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Uses drag racing police cars to inspire youth to stay in school and out of trouble.

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1 program · $156K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Beat the heat members conducted 146 events and performed for a total of 193,778 kids in 2025 to promote the organizations message.

$156Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$49K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$49K
Money outPt IX
$156K
Ln 25
Programscol B$156K
Owns and owesPt X
$3K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$3K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$49K
Total revenueLn 12$49K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$3K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$3K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$2K$3K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2K$3K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$156K$156K
Total functional expensesLn 25$156K$156K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $49K$156K−$107K$3K 990 PDF
FY2024 $50K$198K−$147K$2K 990 PDF
FY2023 $36K$201K−$165K$0 990 PDF
FY2022 $92K$178K−$86K$8K 990 PDF
FY2021 $177K$184K−$8K$10K 990 PDF
FY2020 $197K$191K$6K$18K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $49,145 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $50,360$49,145
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $50,360$49,145
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $197,574$155,952
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $197,574$155,952
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$147,214−$106,807
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $49,145 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,145
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$47,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$49,145
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$49,145
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $155,952 across 1 line filed
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $155,952$155,952
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $155,952 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$155,952
Part X · Balance sheet $3,382 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,770$3,382
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,770$3,382
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,770$3,382
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,770$3,382
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,770$3,382
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,382 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$49,145
XI-2 Total expenses$155,952
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$106,807
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,770
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$108,419
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,382

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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