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Good Samaritan Center of San Antonio

EIN 74-1117340 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH EXCELLENT COMMUNITY SERVICES TO OVERCOME THE IMPACT OF POVERTY.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
92
Volunteers
219
Highest pay
$134,864, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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 August 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. $2.1 million spent. YOUTH AND TEEN SERVICES: YOUTH AND TEEN SERVICES (YTS) OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL, IN-SCHOOL, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS THAT SERVES YOUTH AGES 6 TO 18 AT MULTIPLE SITES IN SAN ANTONIO AND BROWNSVILLE. THE GOAL OF YTS IS TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN ACQUIRING THE LIFE AND ACADEMIC SKILLS NECESSARY FOR PERSONAL SUCCESS. PROGRAMS ARE BUILT AROUND FIVE (5) PILLARS: SUPPORT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY DECISIONS, EXPLORE COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS, DEVELOP LEADERS, AND ENGAGE FAMILIES. ACTIVITIES ARE THEME AND MODULE BASED AND INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CHARACTER ASSET BUILDING, VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION, COLLEGE PREPARATION, CONNECTION TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT FOR MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. EACH PROGRAM COMPONENT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD LIFE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE, THE FOUNDATIONS OF IMPROVED SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND LIFE SUCCESS. YTS SERVED 2,186 YOUTH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR-ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025.
  2. $360,434 spent. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (FDS) PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND ADULT EDUCATION (COMPUTER CLASSES) FOR YOUTHS AND ADULTS. FDS SERVED 859 ADULTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR-ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025. THE NUMBERS SERVED INCLUDED 178 INDIVIDUALS AGED 60 AND ABOVE WHO ALSO RECEIVED SPECIALIZED SUPPORT IN THE CENTER'S NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SENIOR CENTER, INCLUDING NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR-ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025. THROUGH FDS, CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND GROUP COUNSELING ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE CENTER'S PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (CDS) OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS IN A NURTURING AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT OFFERS HIGH QUALITY CARE AS IT SUPPORTS EACH CHILD'S ACHIEVEMENT OF AGE-APPROPRIATE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. CDS INCLUDES EARLY HEAD START WHICH SERVES AGES 6 WEEKS TO 3 YEARS OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL READINESS, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. PARENTS AS TEACHERS IS OFFERED TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE IN CDS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CAREGIVERS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED COACHING FROM A TRAINED PARENT EDUCATOR REGARDING THEIR CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. CDS SERVED 216 CHILDREN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 1951.

    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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