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Oasis Institute

EIN 26-2243879 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AGING THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING, ACTIVE LIFESTYLES AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$720,630
Spending
$815,766
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
10
Volunteers
226
Highest pay
$135,155, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $208,080 spent. WELLNESS AND FITNESS CLASSES: THE WELLNESS PROGRAM PROMOTES EFFECTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMMING BY OFFERING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED CLASSES ON VARIOUS HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOPICS. THE FITNESS PROGRAMS IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS AND ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT SAN ANTONIO. 721 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  2. $202,132 spent. TECHNOLOGY: THE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES THAT HELP BUILD SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE USING COMPUTERS, THE INTERNET, AND TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY. 868 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  3. $198,478 spent. CURRICULUM: THE CURRICULUM PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES IN ARTS AND HUMANITIES, CONSUMER INTEREST AND OUTREACH. COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN HISTORY AND MUSIC, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ISSUES, WRITING, AND TRAVEL. THESE CLASSES ARE HELD AT THE OASIS CENTER AND AT OUTREACH SITES IN SAN ANTONIO. 996 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  4. $50,316 spent. INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING: THE INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING PROGRAM PLACES VOLUNTEERS IN THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN 1ST THROUGH 3RD GRADES IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE CHILD'S READING SKILLS AND IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM. CURRENTLY 112 TUTORS ASSISTED 150 CHILDREN TO HELP BUILD READING SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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