Texas Foundation of Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 124 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICES THAT ADDRESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, SOCIALIZATION AND ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION, IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THEIR LIFELONG POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $536,853
- Spending
- $526,965
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $27,477, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1499% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 124 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (2)
- $306,252 spent. SERVICES PROVIDED TO SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS, FROM 19-56 YRS OF AGE, INCLUDING DAYHABILITATION AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING. THE WORK WEEK IS MONDAY-FRIDAY AND CLOSED ONMAJOR HOLIDAYS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 56 MEMBERS IN THE PROGRAM WHO ARE TAUGHTGENERAL WORK SKILLS, POSITIVE WORK BEHAVIORS AND APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS FORON-THE-JOB OR IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $46,429 spent. MEMBERS HAND-MAKE BEADED ITEMS, INCLUDING CROSSES, LANYARDS, BRACELETS, SUN-CATCHERSAND ROSARIES. CRAFT ITEMS ARE THEN SOLD TO RETAIL VENDORS AND AT AREA CRAFT FAIRS.MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN EACH STEP OF PRODUCTION OF CRAFTS FOR WHICH THEY RECEIVEFINANCIAL COMPENSATION. OTHER MEMBERS PREFER TRAINING FOR JOB OPPORTUNITITES INCULINARY, OFFICE, OR MAINTENANCE SKILLS. MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Texas Tech Foundation Inc (Lubbock, TX), EIN 75-6043842. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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