Narrative:

The University is in partial compliance with Comprehensive Standard 3.2.13.

There  is no currently existing contract or agreement between the university and the the Double T Association.

Six organizations fit the description of “institution-related foundation not controlled by the institution”. These are:

Texas Tech Alumni Association
Museum of Texas Tech University Association
Ranching Heritage Association
Texas Tech Association of Parents
Texas Tech University Law School Foundation
Double T Association

All of these organizations are 501(c)(3) qualifying and exist for the primary purpose of facilitating the operation of the university or one of its auxiliary operations and raising funds for the particular area with which they are affiliated. Texas state law requires that bylaws of these organizations and any agreements they may have with the university be kept on file in the Office of Institutional Advancement of the TTU System.

The Texas Tech Alumni Association (formerly Texas Tech Ex-Students Association) functions as a clearing house for a wide range of alumni activities that range from class reunions and other social events to promoting Texas Tech University athletic and academic endeavors. All students who have enrolled for courses at Texas Tech University or who have received an advanced or honorary degree are considered members of the Alumni Association. Anyone who pays the minimum dues is considered to be an active member and receives the alumni magazine. Those who pay less than the minimum dues are associate members and do not receive the magazine. Honorary members may be elected by the board of directors. According to the agreement between the university and the Texas Tech Alumni Association in March 2004, the university agreed to underwrite partial costs of utilities and custodial service for the Association buildings on the TTU campus. The university also agreed to provide $110,000 to the Association “to be utilized for operations”.

The Museum of Texas Tech University Association promotes and supports the Museum of Texas Tech University. The offices of the Association are located in the Museum building on the Texas Tech University Campus. The Museum Association publishes the Museum Journal and a newsletter. It organizes tours to other museums for special exhibits and also schedules a variety of educational events in the museum facilities and manages the museum shop. The Museum Association collects funds to support museum operations and activities and also solicits gifts of art and artifacts to be housed in the museum collections. Texas Tech University provides office space and janitorial service for the Museum Association on the second floor of the Texas Tech Museum, but has no financial obligation to the association.

The Ranching Heritage Association supports the National Ranching Heritage Center by developing, interpreting and maintaining interest in ranching history and obtaining funds for the restoration and preservation of ranch architecture, furnishings, operational equipment, and other items associated with ranching. The RHA assists with the operation of Cogdell's General Store (the NRHC gift shop) and also organizes the ranch host activities at the NRHC. The director of the National Ranching Heritage Center serves as director of the Ranching Heritage Association, and the association uses Texas Tech University facilities for meetings, but the university has no financial liability with the association.

Texas Tech Association of Parents is established to provide a formal means of contact between student parents and other care givers/responsible parties and the university. The Parents Association sponsors annual awards to faculty for teaching, research, and leadership and contributes to student scholarship funds and other academic areas that benefit the university and its constituent units. The Texas Tech Parents Association liaison is the Parent Relations Department in the Office of Student Affairs. The university has no financial liability with the Texas Tech Parents Association.

Texas Tech University Law School Foundation is formed to promote the teaching, research, and professional service activities of the Texas Tech University Law School. The Foundation will assist in providing to the students and faculty of the Law School assets to accomplish its goals and objectives. The Foundation seeks to perform those functions which the university cannot provide itself. In turn, the university assists the Foundation by providing certain clerical support, record keeping services, and other administrative services as requested. The university has no financial liability with the Texas Tech University Law School Foundation.

The Double T Association (formerly the Texas Tech Lettermen’s Association) has a membership limited to individuals who earned a letter in Texas Tech University intercollegiate athletics or who played for at least one year on a varsity team sponsored by the Department of Athletics. The Association holds its annual meeting during Homecoming week. The association funds athletic scholarships and other activities of the Department of Athletics, including affiliated independent organizations such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The Double T Association has no formal agreement with the university, but it is pursuing the creation of such a document with university administrators. The Athletic Department provides a web site and minor organizational support for the Double T Association but has no financial liability with the organization.

Action Plan
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will negotiate a formal agreement with the Double T Association that defines the relationship between the association and the university. This agreement will spell out in detail any financial liability the university may have with the association.