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Youth and community nonprofits / Texas / Palacios
Youth agricultural programs (such as 4-H and FFA)
Rope for the Kids
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Palacios, Texas, classified by the IRS as youth agricultural programs (such as 4-h and ffa). For the year ending Sep 2021 it reported $15,074 in revenue and $10,998 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Provide scholarships to students interested in a western culture future & agriculture. Thanksgiving baskets delivered to kinship care families in nine counties. Feeding people who have custody of children related to them because they are removed from their homes. Covering fees for background checks so that the children can be placed with family members.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Sep 2021, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Youth agricultural programs (such as 4-H and FFA) (IRS activity code O52)
Mailing city (IRS): Palacios, Texas 77465
EIN: 47-2968675
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2015, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $15,074 (year ending Sep 2021)
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Rope for the Kids finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $15,074 |
| Total expenses | $10,998 |
| Total assets | $8,253 |
| Liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets | $8,253 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Sep 2021
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.
How it compares
2 of 3 youth development nonprofits in Palacios when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $4,268 is in the bottom 10% of the 994 youth development nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,415.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Palacios and its county
Matagorda County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 9,431 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 22 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.3 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Licensed programs in Palacios
3 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Presbyterian Day School
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Rainbow Land Daycare
Palacios, TX
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Questions about Rope for the Kids
What is Rope for the Kids's EIN?
Rope for the Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2968675. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Rope for the Kids a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Rope for the Kids in Palacios, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2015. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Rope for the Kids tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Rope for the Kids as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Rope for the Kids do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Sep 2021: "Provide scholarships to students interested in a western culture future & agriculture. Thanksgiving baskets delivered to kinship care families in nine counties. Feeding people who have custody of children related to them because they are removed from their homes. Covering fees for background checks so that the children can be placed with family members." The IRS classifies it as: Youth agricultural programs (such as 4-H and FFA).
How much money does Rope for the Kids take in?
For the year ending Sep 2021, Rope for the Kids reported total revenue of $15,074 and total expenses of $10,998 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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