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Holly Hall

EIN 74-1157354 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOLLY HALL IS TO PROVIDE A NON-PROFIT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OPERATED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$13.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
208
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$318,483, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    36 of 36 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $11.0 million spent. HOLLY HALL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IS A UNIQUE, NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY FOR THOSE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOLLY HALL PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE RANGING FROM INDEPENDENT LIVING TO ASSISTED LIVING TO FULL NURSING CARE. HOLLY HALL HAS THE CAPACITY TO SERVE OVER 200 RESIDENTS BETWEEN ALL THREE LEVELS OF CARE. ONE OF THE HALLMARKS OF HOLLY HALL'S CARE AND COMMITMENT TO ITS RESIDENTS IS THAT IT COVERS THE COST OF CARE FOR RESIDENTS WHO, OVER TIME, ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO DO SO AS THEY TRANSITION FROM INDEPENDENT LIVING, TO ASSISTED LIVING TO HEALTHCARE. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF SUPPORTERS FROM THE COMMUNITY, HOLLY HALL IS ABLE TO FILL THE GAP FOR RESIDENTS IN NEED. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE SUBSIDY FROM HOLLY HALL VARIES EACH YEAR AND IS BASED PURELY ON NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 October 1954.

    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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