Operation Stand Down Central Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OPERATION STAND DOWN CENTRAL TEXAS ASSISTS HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE SURROUNDING CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $104,726
- Spending
- $105,398
- Reserves
- -28.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 14 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF FROM THE TRAUMA AND ISOLATION OF HOMELESSNESS. CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE BASIC NECESSITIES ARE PROVIDED AND PARTICIPANTS CAN COME TOGETHER IN A SAFE AND RELAXED ATMOSPHERE.
- PROVIDE HOMELESS VETERANS ACCESS TO SHORT-TERM RESOURCES. ENSURE THAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE EASY ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS DURING THE EVENT, INCLUDING SHELTER, BEDS, FOOD, SHOWERS, CLOTHING AND HAIRCUTS.
- RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS (PARTICULARLY HOMELESS VETERANS). ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS IN STAND DOWN. INCREASE MEDIA COVERAGE AND DIALOGUE ON HOMELESS VETERAN ISSUES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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