2025-07-01T10:43:55-07:00 2025-05-31 883912967 HELMS TAX STRATEGY PLLC 5921 Lovell Ave Ste A Fort Worth TX 761075065 990 2024-06-01 746054421 TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS ASSOC OF TEXAS TAXA 5123048074 PO BOX 405 BASTROP TX 78602 ELLEN OWENS Treasurer 2025-06-30 true true Caleb C Helms CPA P01234866 8177328597 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELLEN OWENS 530354 false X WWW.TACAOFTEXAS.ORG X 1934 TX TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS AND THEIR STAFF BY ORGANIZING ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CREATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS REGIONAL MEETINGS AND CLASSES THAT ARE APPROVED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 10 10 0 60 0 174100 307706 187536 215191 95 7457 12352 0 374083 530354 0 0 0 0 0 348985 425507 348985 425507 25098 104847 763022 867869 0 763022 867869 TO PROVIDE A MEANS TO EDUCATION THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER IN THE PROPER CONDUCT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. TO BE AWARE OF AND PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, AND TO PROMOTE STANDARDS TO UNIFY ACTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF TAXPAYERS. false false WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING ELECTED COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS OF TEXAS AND THEIR STAFF ON SUBJECTS PERTINENT TO THE OPERATIONS OF THEIR OFFICE AND THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE HAD OVER 400 ATTENDEES. EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND CLASSES HELD THROUGHOUT THE STATE ARE INTENDED TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF TEXAS PROPERTY TAX AND MOTOR VEHICLE, TRANSPORTATION, AND SALES TAX, AND ELECTION LAWS. CODES AND RULES. OUR PROGRAMS PROMOTE AWARENESS OF IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND UPDATES THAT AFFECT THE DAILY OPERATION OF COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR OFFICES ACROSS THE STATE. MOST OF THE COURSES PROVIDED ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO EARN CERTIFICATIONS IN THE PROFESSION. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCASY WITH THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE ACTING AS A RESOURCE EDUCATING AND INFORMING LEGISLATORS AND STAFF REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO CURRENT LAWS AND RULES THAT AFFECT OUR OFFICE. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO BE THE ENTITY OF CHOICE FOR THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING PROPERTY TAXATION, MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING AND REGISTRATIONS AND ELECTIONS, INFORMING LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF OF THE EFFECTS OF POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE CHANGES. false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true true true true false true false true false false true false false false X ELLEN OWENS TREASURER 5123048074 PO BOX 405 BASTROP TX 78602 X Ruben Gonzalez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dawn Vieth Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Monica Foster Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Owens Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Kieschnick President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shay Luedeke President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christina McMurray Vice President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Becky Robles Secretary 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Lane Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristen Bulanek Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 185500 122206 307706 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 611600 188251 188251 EDUCATIONAL COURSES 611600 25690 25690 EXHIBIT SALES 611600 1250 1250 215191 7457 7457 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GIFT SALES 0 530354 222648 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1650 1650 1625 1625 0 0 0 0 0 0 396 396 0 0 846 846 0 307278 307278 0 0 0 0 LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT 46500 46500 COST OF MERCHANDISE 25780 25780 COUNTY PROGRESS 15771 15771 EDUCATION 15438 15438 10223 10223 425507 425507 0 0 262734 360123 500288 507746 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 763022 867869 0 0 X 763022 867869 763022 867869 763022 867869 104847 X false false false false true false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 YES THE ASSOCIATION HAS DUES-PAYING MEMBERS CATEGORISED AS REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THE GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. ASSOCIATE AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS DO NOT VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b REGULAR MEMBERS MUST VOTE TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10b THE VARIOUS REGIONAL CHAPTERS ONLY CONDUCT MEETINGS AND TRAINING FOR THEIR AREA. THERE ARE NO FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OR MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS CONDUCTED BETWEEN THE REGIONAL CHAPTERS AND THE ASSOCIATION. THE REGIONAL CHAPTERS DO NOT ENGAGE IN FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE GOVERNING BODY VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND VOTE TO ACCEPT OR EDIT THE FORM 990 AND GIVE APPROVAL FOR IT TO BE SUBMITTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING OUR BYLAWS AND CONSTITUTION, AS WELL AS OUR MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES, ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE FOR VIEW OR DOWNLOAD TO ALL MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC - WWW.TACAOFTEXAS.ORG.