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Texprotects-The Texas Association for the Protection of Children

EIN 46-1332547 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TexProtects advances public policy and local implementation to strenghten families to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Income
$956,552
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$266,914, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $531,325 spent. Community Outreach, Partnerships and Texas Prevention Network:TexProtects raises awareness of evidence-based and preventative solutions throughout the state of Texas to prevent child maltreatment. This includes convening partners to create a strong prevention ecosystem, supporting professionals in delivering programs that strengthen families and ensuring families and communities are connected to needed support services and resources. The Texas Prevention Network, originally established by TexProtects as the Texas Home Visiting Consortium in 2012, has relaunched creating a platform for all organizations in our state that engage in preventing child abuse and neglect to connect with and learn from each other. In 2024 TexProtects began working directly with prevention providers to strengthen their programming.
  2. $433,622 spent. Texas Prenatal to Three Collaborative: Texas Prenatal to Three Collaborative: The Texas Prenatal-to-Three (PN-3) Collaborative was established to meet the critical need for a coordinated early childhood system of care that effectively delivers services to infants, toddlers, and their families. The PN-3 Collaborative aims to ensure every child in Texas is born healthy and has equitable access to health services, family supports, and early learning in their homes and communities. This level of collaboration and alignment on an early childhood agenda across child protection, health, and early childhood care and education in Texas did not exist before the formation of the PN-3 Collaborative. The Collaborative has an overarching goal to ensure more than 400,000 additional infants, toddlers, and mothers receive health, education, and family support services by 2026.
  3. $173,897 spent. Advocacy AND Public Policy: TexProtects continues to spearhead legislation through public policy and budget agendas prior to each Texas legislative session with an emphasis on strengthening families/caregivers, preventing child maltreatment and the overall child welfare system. TexProtects is the founder and facilitator of the Child Protection Roundtable, the largest collaborator in our efforts. It includes 80+ organizations across the state that share a common interest in serving the best interests of all Texas children and especially the most vulnerable who are in or at risk of entering substitute care.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 2014.

    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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