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Settlement Club

EIN 74-1200133 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HEALING AND GROWTH IN CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF CARE AND RESOURCES. WE BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP SELF-EFFICACY AND THE MATERIALS NEEDED TO RESTORE PERMANENT WELL-BEING.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
169
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$163,118, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 May 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 (2)
  1. $7.1 million spent. OUR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATION INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CARE AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES. OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS SERVE GIRLS AGES 11-21 IN A STRUCTURED HOME-LIKE SETTING WITH 24-HOUR THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT. WE HAVE A HOUSEPARENT MODEL, WHICH PROVIDES CONSISTENCY OF CARE AND HEALING THROUGH TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. EACH HOME IS SUPPORTED BY A LICENSED THERAPIST WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EACH CHILD'S TREATMENT PLAN. ALL RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY. OUR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS FOR WOMEN 18-21. THEY RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING. ALL FORMER RESIDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AFTERCARE SERVICES TO INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.
  2. $454,557 spent. OUR FOSTER & ADOPTION PROGRAM WORKS WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) TO PROVIDE EITHER A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT STABLE HOME FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN NO LONGER REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT LIVING SITUATION. TRANSITION INTO A FOSTER HOME CAN BE A CHALLENGING TIME FOR CHILDREN. TO BEST SUPPORT FAMILIES DURING THIS TRANSITION PERIOD, OUR FAP TRAINS FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND SUPPORTS THEM THROUGH THE FOSTER AND ADOPTION PROCESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1955.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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