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Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen Auxiliary Inc

EIN 45-2697707 · Harlingen, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN AUXILIARY, INC WAS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE CARE AND COMFORT TO HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AND TO PERFORM ALL OTHER (CON'T) ACTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NATURE OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIY PRIMARILY THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS.

Income
$103,724
Spending
$55,351
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 111% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • 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

    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.

  • 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. $25,016 spent. THE AUXILIARY PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES OF VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN. THE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST AT THE FRONT DESK, DELIVER NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, FLOWERS AND MAIL, AND THEY OPERATE THE BEVERAGE CART FOR VISITORS IN THE WAITING ROOMS AND LOBBIES. THEY SERVE IN THE GIFT SHOP AND OFFER SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AND COMPANIONSHIP THROUGH PASTORAL MINISTRIES.
  2. $15,100 spent. THE AUXILIARY PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST STUDENTS PURSUING A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NURSING OR AN ALLIED HEALTH VOCATION. LVN SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN VBMC SCHOOL OF VOCATIONAL NURSING TO ENCOURAGE NURSING CAREERS. GENERAL PATIENT CARE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS PURSUING A DEGREE IN A HOSPITAL BASED VOCATION. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION ARE ALSO AWARDED TO FORENSIC NURSES IN THE VBMC CHILD-ADULT ABUSE UNIT (CAART).
  3. $5,656 spent. THE AUXILIARY MANAGES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT INVOLVE SUPPORT AND/OR RECOGNITION TO EMPLOYEES AND PATIENTS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TENET CARE FUND WHERE EMPLOYEES WITH A DOCUMENTED CRISIS CAN APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC LIVING, FUNERAL OR MEDICAL EXPENSES THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS NO OTHER WAY TO FUND B)GUARDIAN ANGEL PROGRAM WHERE PATIENTS CAN MAKE A DONATION IN HONOR OF A HOSPITAL STAFF MEMBER FOR THE EXCELLENT CARE PROVIDED TO THEM. THE EMPLOYEE IS RECOGNIZED WITH A GUARDIAN ANGEL PIN AND THE DONOR RECEIVES CONFIRMATION OF THE DONATION AND PRESENTATION TO THE EMPLOYEE. DONATIONS ARE ADDED TO THE AUXILIARY'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND C)NO ONE DIES ALONE (NODA) PROGRAM PROVIDES THE REASSURING PRESENCE OF A VOLUNTEER COMPANION TO DYING PATIENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE ALONE D)VETERANS VISITING VETERANS IS A PROGRAM WHERE VETERAN VOLUNTEERS MAKE PERSONALIZED VISITS TO INPATIENTS WHO ARE VETERANS. IN ADDITION TO THE SUPPORT PROVIDED THROUGH THE PERSONAL VISIT, PATIENTS ARE OFFERED PUZZLE BOOKS, PLAYING CARDS, PRAYER CARDS, BLANKETS AND CAPS SPECIFIC TO THE MILITARY BRANCH SERVED; E)CHILD-ADULT ABUSE RESPONSE TEAM (CAART)-THE HOSPITAL BASED CAART UNIT AT VALLEY BAPTIST SERVES CHILD AND ADULT ABUSE VICTIMS OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE AUXILLARY SUPPORTS THE CAART YEAR ROUND WITH STUFFED ANIMALS, COLORING BOOKS, HYGIENE KITS AND CLOTHING FOR THE PATIENTS.

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 2024.

    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 August 2012.

    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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