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West Central Texas Regional Foundation

EIN 27-0859660 · Abilene, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, SAFETY, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS AND TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPEMENT OF THE AREA EMBRACED BY THE COMMUNITES WITHIN THE TEXAS COUNTIES OF BROWN, CALLAHAN, COLEMAN, COMMANCHE, EASTLAND, FISHER, HASKELL, JONES, KENT, KNOX, MITCHELL, NOLAN, RUNNELS, SCURRY, SHACKELFORD, STEPHENS, STONEWALL, TAYLOR AND THROCKMORTON.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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.

  • 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 September 30, 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. $2.4 million spent. THE WEST CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL FOUNDATION RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WAS SELECTED TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT AND PROVIDE STAFFING.
  2. $236,862 spent. THE WEST CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL FOUNDATION RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES TO VETERANS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WAS SELECTED TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT AND TO PROVIDE STAFFING.
  3. $843,072 spent. THE WEST CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL FOUNDATION RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO HOMELESS NEIGHBORS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WAS SELECTED TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT AND TO PROVIDE STAFFING.
  4. $27,206 spent. THE WEST CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL FOUNDATION RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO HOMELESS NEIGHBORS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WAS SELECTED TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT AND TO PROVIDE STAFFING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? 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 September 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 February 2010.

    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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