North Texas Healthy Communities
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOCUS ON THE DELIVERY OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT THROUGH WELL-BEING IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FOR THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, NORTH TEXAS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PLANS TO BE INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF PROJECTS WHICH WILL HELP THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $12.1 million
- Spending
- $12.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 301
- Highest pay
- $5.6 million, thr ceo/trustee
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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $10.9 million spent. Following certification of Fort Worth as a Blue Zones Community in 2018, North Texas Healthy Communities (NTHC) - a well-being outreach arm of Texas Health that implements Blue Zones Project and other best practices - has continued to greatly expand its community health efforts throughout North Texas. Collaborating with schools, faith communities, worksites, and neighborhoods identified by Texas Health's Community Health Needs Assessment, NTHC supports community well-being by fostering equitable and affordable access to healthy foods, promoting mental health, and enhancing literacy success. Major initiatives implemented in 2024 include: Good For You Healthy Hubs, offering fresh produce in schools and community organizations. Double up Food Bucks, which matches SNAP benefits for fresh produce at farmer markets and grocers. Building, refurbishment and curriculum support for School Learning Gardens Sponsorship of Scholastic Book Fairs and literacy support. Mental Health First Aid training Refurbishment of School recess and playground areas, and support for movement and mindfulness activities. Culled Produce recovery and redistribution to farms and communities Support for community centers through programming and access to fresh produce Community Outreach primarily to the homeless in the Dallas area by providing assistance with temporary housing, transportation vouchers, addiction recovery, and health maintenance and screening. Through these various programs, NTHC engaged more than 280 volunteers.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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