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Brownsville Society for Crippled Children Incorporated

EIN 74-1195191 · Brownsville, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990 - PART III-LINE 1:ORGANIZATION'S MISSION:THE MOODY CLINIC PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CLINIC PROVIDES SPEECH/LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO CHILDREN AGE BIRTH TO TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD WITH A DIAGNOSED DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY OR ANY ACQUIRED INJURY. THE CLINIC HAS A VOLUNTEER PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON WHO PROVIDES EVALUATIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH SUCH NEEDS. ALL TYPES OF INSURANCES ARE ACCEPTED AND A SLIDING SCALE IS IMPLEMENTED FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. NO CHILD IS EVER TURNED AWAY BASED ON THEIR INABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
20
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$125,244, ceo

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 118% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE MOODY CLINIC PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT AND ORTHOTICS OR PROSTHETICS TO HELP INCREASE THEIR MOBILITY. THE MOODY CLINIC COLLABORATES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND TO REFER THOSE CHILDREN TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BUT WHICH WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO IMPROVE THOSE CHILDREN'S LIVES.

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

  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 December 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 November 1953.

    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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