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Austin Disaster Relief Network

EIN 26-4789907 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AUSTIN DISASTER RELIEF NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO GLORIFY CHRIST BY EQUIPPING, EMPOWERING, AND MOBILIZING THE CHURCH OF GREATER AUSTIN TO SHEPHERD THOSE AFFECTED BY DISASTER AND MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
23
Volunteers
380
Highest pay
$120,000, senior director - advancement

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. IN 2024, THE AUSTIN DISASTER RELIEF NETWORK (ADRN) RESPONDED TO 84 DISASTERS ACROSS OUR FIVE-COUNTY REGION. GENERAL DISASTERS, WHICH ARE PREDOMINANTLY APARTMENT AND HOME FIRES, MADE UP 74 OF THE TOTAL AND THE REMAING SIX WERE NAMED DISASTERS. FROM THE SOUTH CANNON PANHANDLE, CASULO AND HAYS COUNTY/SAN MARCOS FIRES THAT BURNED IN THE FIRST QUARER TO HURRICANES BERYL, HELENE, AND MILTON THAT HIT IN THE FALL, ADRN WAS ACTIVELY RESPONDING TO PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. ADRN CHURCHES AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS SERVED PEOPLE THROUGH OVER 500 INGOING/OUTGIONG DISASTER RELATED CALLS THROUGH THE CALL CENTER, SERVED 86 FAMILIES, WITH OVER 222 INDIVUALS IMPACTED BY DISASTER, AND HELPED SURVIVORS TO ACCESS RESOURCES, INCLUDING IMMEDIATE RELIEF THROUGH GIFT CARDS, AND OTHER CRITICALLY-NEEDED SUPPLIES (CLEAN-UP BUCKETS, HYGEINE KITS, CARE KITS).
  2. $219,997 spent. THE ADRN TRAINING DEPARTMENT OFFERED 21 SESSIONS IN 2024 WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 152 PEOPLE. INDIVIDUALS IN MANY CASES BEGAN THEIR TRAINING WITH READY TO SERVE: VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION AND MOVED INTO MORE ADVANCED PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL RESPONSE TRAINING. THOSE COURSES INCLUDED DISASTER READY: FOUNDATIONS OF RESPONSE, CRISIS READY: STRENGTHENING PERSONAL RESILIENCE, WALKING WITH PEOPLE IN CRISIS, SHEPHERDING ONBOARDING, CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM+) AND CALL CENTER TRAINING.
  3. $173,719 spent. AT HEADQUARTERS AND VARIOUS ORGANIZED INTAKE CENTERS THROUGH THE YEAR, HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS CONDUCTED 86 INTAKES, PROVIDING EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO 130 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT PLUS (CISM+). IN ADDITION, OVER $32,000 IN EMERGENCY FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED VIA VISA AND/OR HEB GIFT CARDS AND THIFT STORE VOUCHERS. FURTHERMORE, 53 FAMILIES REQUESTED DISASTER RELIEF SHEPHERDS FOR LONG-TERM SUPPORT FROM A LOCAL NETWORK CHURCH AS THEY RECOVERED FROM DISASTERS.

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 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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    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 July 2009.

    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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