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Texas Health Action

EIN 47-3809253 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEXAS HEALTH ACTION (THA) IS A COMMUNITY-INFORMED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO CULTURALLY AFFIRMING, QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH AN EXPERTISE IN SERVING LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HIV.

Income
$31.3 million
Spending
$27.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
17.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 90%
Employees
46
Volunteers
274
Highest pay
$339,170, cmo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 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)
  1. $23.9 million spent. TEXAS HEALTH ACTION, THROUGH KIND CLINIC, OFFERS SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES SUCH AS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, AS WELL AS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HIV. WITH A NAME AND BRAND THAT REPRESENTS KNOWLEDGE, INCLUSION, NURTURE AND DEDICATION ("KIND"), KIND CLINIC STRIVES TO DELIVER MEASURABLE IMPACT FOR ITS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, GENDER, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, WITHOUT JUDGMENT OR STIGMA.WATERLOO COUNSELING CENTER HAS BEEN A LEADING PROVIDER OF AFFORDABLE HIGH-QUALITY COUNSELING SERVICES FOR AUSTIN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1983. WATERLOO PROVIDES LOW COST COUNSELING SERVICES, ACCEPTS MANY MAJOR FORMS OF INSURANCE, AND IS A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE CAN RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN A CULTURALLY AFFIRMING AND ACCEPTING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WATERLOO COUNSELING CENTER, PLEASE CALL 512-444-9922 OR VISIT WWW.WATERLOOCOUNSELING.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 November 6, 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 August 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 February 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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