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Austin Samaritans

EIN 26-1662003 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AUSTIN SAMARITANS SEEKS TO SHOW GOD'S LOVE TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN NICARAGUA BYSERVING AND ASSISTING CHURCHES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN NICARAGUA WITHTHEIR PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION. BY COORDINATING EFFORTSAND POOLING RESOURCES FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT, WE CONNECT RESOURCES AND TALENT TONEEDS.

Income
$258,820
Spending
$229,338
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
36.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
1
Volunteers
9

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $66,256 spent. A CLINIC OF AMOS HEALTH & HOPE: VILLA GUADALUPE CLINIC SERVES THE IMPOVERISHEDBARRIO VILLA GUADALUPE AND ADJACENT BARRIOS. THE CLINIC MEETS CRITICAL GENERALMEDICAL AND OBSTETRIC/GYNECOLOGICAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO CONSULTATIONS, ITPROVIDES BASIC LABORATORY TESTS AND FREE MEDICINES.A LARGE MAJORITY OF ITS PATIENTS ARE FEMALE (73%) AND CHILDREN. THIRTY PERCENTWERE CHILDREN 0-6 YEARS OF AGE. THE CLINIC SERVED 448 NEW PATIENTS IN 2024.THE CONSULTATIONS PROVIDED INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: 2,610 GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES, 654 OBSTETRIC/GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES, 1,088 CONSULTATIONS WITH CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD, 317 ULTRASOUNDS, AND 388 CONSULTATIONS WITH CHRONICALLY ILL PATIENTS.RESPIRATORY DISEASES, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES, AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEMCONDITIONS ARE MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $40,255 spent. COLEGIO CRISTIANO PRESBITERIANO (CCP) PROVIDES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGHSCHOOL CLASSES FOR STUDENTS FROM BARRIO HIALEAH, A NEIGHBORHOOD OF FAMILIESWITH VERY LOW INCOME, AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A BETTEREDUCATION THAN THAT PROVIDED BY THE NICARAGUAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DOES SO IN ACHRISTIAN SETTING. IT ALSO PROVIDES MEALS FOR KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARYSTUDENTS.THE SCHOOL IS CURRENTLY OPERATING AT THE CAPACITY OF THE EXISTING FACILITIES; 372STUDENTS FINISHED THE SCHOOL YEAR IN 2024. IN DECEMBER (THE END OF THE SCHOOLYEAR) THE SCHOOL GRADUATED 32 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS, 33 SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS,AND 23 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.THE SCHOOL HAS CONTINUALLY MAINTAINED AND UPGRADEDITS FACILITIES.
  3. $30,256 spent. A CLINIC OF THE ORTIZ GURDIAN FOUNDATION: FUNDACION ORTIZ GURDIAN CLINIC (FOG)PROVIDES FREE SCREENING FOR, TREATMENT OF, AND REHABILITATION FOR BREAST ANDCERVICAL CANCER FOR WOMEN OF LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS. PATIENTS OF THE CLINICSPEND FIVE YEARS IN THE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES FOLLOW-UP SCREENING.THE CLINIC CONTINUED ITS LIFE-SAVING WORK IN 2024 AND PROVIDED THE FOLLOWINGSERVICES: 1,066 SCREENINGS FOR BREAST CANCER 728 PAP SMEARS 94 PATIENTS WHO BEGAN CHEMOTHERAPY OR HORMONE THERAPY 52 BREAST CANCER SURGERIES 19 CERVICAL BIOPSIESTHE SCREENINGS DETECTED 66 CASES OF BREAST CANCER, 1 CASE OF CERVICAL CANCER,AND 4 CASES WITH PREINVASIVE LESIONS.
  4. $16,255 spent. AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER OF OPEN HEARTS: CENTRO EDUCATIVO LA ESPERANZA (CLUBESPERANZA) SERVES CHILDREN FROM THE IMPOVERISHED BARRIO VILLA GUADALUPE, HOMETO THE FORMER RESIDENTS OF THE MANAGUA MUNICIPAL DUMP. THE BARRIO IS A PLACE OFGREAT RISK FOR THE CHILDREN LIVING THERE. IN THIS SETTING, CLUB ESPERANZA PROVIDESA PLACE OF SAFETY AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION, TUTORING,SPORTS ACTIVITIES, AND MEALS.CLUB ESPERANZA PROVIDES CLASSES FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE.GRADUATION CEREMONIES WERE HELD IN 2024 FOR 38 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AND 26 SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS. SOME OF THE SIXTH-GRADE GRADUATES HAVE ATTENDED SCHOOLAT CLUB ESPERANZA SINCE THEIR FIRST YEAR OF PRESCHOOL.CLUB ESPERANZAS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDE: SERVED 156,000 MEALS PROVIDED PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR OVER 294 CHILDREN. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 30 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PROVIDED SPACE FOR CHURCH SERVICES TWICE A WEEK. INTEGRATED AN ENGLISH LEARNING PROGRAM AT EACH GRADE LEVEL.
  5. $13,756 spent. A CLINIC OF AMOS HEALTH & HOPE, EL SAMARITANO CLINIC, HAS PROVIDED HEALTH CARE TOTHE POOR IN NEJAPA, A COMMUNITY ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF MANAGUA, FOR MANY YEARS. IN2019 AUSTIN SAMARITANS WORKED WITH AMOS HEALTH & HOPE, MANAGERS OF THEHEALTHCARE CLINIC, TO EQUIP AND HELP FUND THE OPERATION OF A DENTAL CARE FACILITYAT THE CLINIC. HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AND COMPASSIONATE DENTAL CARE ISPROVIDED. FOR MANY FAMILIES IN NEJAPA, THE COST OF PRIVATE PROCEDURES IS OUT OFREACH. THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD REGULAR CHECKUPS AND CLEANING ONLY SEEK DENTALCARE WHEN THEY REQUIRE FILLINGS OR EXTRACTIONSDURING 2024 THE CLINIC TREATED 637 PATIENTS WITH DENTAL PROCEDURES THAT INCLUDEDFILLINGS, EXTRACTIONS, CLEANINGS, AND PROVIDING DENTAL PROSTHESIS.THE DENTAL CLINIC PLACES MAJOR EMPHASIS ON EDUCATING CHILDREN AND PARENTS ABOUTTHE IMPORTANCE OF DENTAL HEALTH, DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICES, AND THE ROLE OF GOODNUTRITION IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY TEETH. THE CLINIC HOSTS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONSWHERE EACH CHILD IS GIVEN A TOOTHBRUSH AND TAUGHT THE APPROPRIATETOOTHBRUSHING TECHNIQUES. AT THE END OF THE SESSION A FLUORIDE VARNISH IS APPLIEDTO EACH CHILDS TEETH TO STRENGTHEN ENAMEL AND PREVENT CAVITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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