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Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Project

EIN 45-5048195 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RSVP's mission is to provide outpatient services and medical equipment to people who lack access to these services. RSVP is a multi-disciplinary, coordinated team of healthcare professionals committed to providing high quality rehabilitative care that is comprehensive, compassionate and community oriented.

Income
$224,740
Spending
$184,235
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
23.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

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 23.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 113% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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.

  • 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. $120,315 spent. The Medical Equipment Division (RSVP MED) provides new and recycled durable medical equipment (DME) and supplies to individuals with disabilities in the Houston community that do not have access or funding for it. These items are provided free of charge. This year RSVP donated 551 items, including: 90 manual wheelchairs, 10 power wheelchairs, 23 wheelchair cushions, 145 walkers, 119 pieces of bathroom equipment, 4 patient lifts, and 160 miscellaneous items, to approximately 425 individuals in the Houston community.
  2. $40,247 spent. The pediatric subdivision of RSVP MED, provides recycled durable medical equipment (DME) to children with disabilities in the Houston community that do not have access or funding for it. This equipment is provided free of charge. This year RSVP donated 5 pediatric manual wheelchairs, 3 adaptive strollers, 1 gait trainer, 2 standing frames, 1 electric patient lift, 3 adaptive tricycles,and 1 pair of Lofstrand crutches.
  3. $2,060 spent. The clinic division is dedicated to providing outpatient rehabilitation to indviduals with stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and limb amputation. Services include medical care, nursing care, pharmacist evaluation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, and neuro-psychological evaluation. Services are free for individuals that are uninsured, or under-insured.

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 March 2013.

    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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