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Auxiliary to Driscoll Childrens Hospital

EIN 74-1260701 · Corp Christi, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE AUXILIARY TO DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO ACT AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOSPITAL.

Income
$833,375
Spending
$671,185
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 95%
Employees
1
Volunteers
280

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 January 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. $557,089 spent. THE AUXILIARY TO DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WAS FORMED AND SUPPORTS THE DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RECEIVED ITS DETERMINATION LETTER JULY 2, 1991, NOTIFYING IT OF ITS EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND 179(B)(1)(A)(III) OF THE INTERAL REVENUE CODE. THE MEMBERS OF THE AUXILIARY FURNISH SERVICES ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. FUNDS DERIVED FROM OPERATION OF THE GIFT SHOP AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS FOR THE HOSPITAL AND GIFTS FOR THE PATIENTS. A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE PATIENTS ARE DISADVANTAGED AND HAVE NO MEANS TO PAY FOR THE MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL.
  2. $77,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: JAMES A. DUFF M.D. "HAVE A HEART" MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS STEVE WOERNER SCHOLARSHIPS JAMES EARL SCHOLARSHIPS MARCIA K WILCOX SCHOLARSHIPS - THE AUXILIARY TO DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH ENABLE ANY FORMER OR CURRENT ONCOLOGY PATIENT TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION.
  3. $9,000 spent. SPIRIT SCHOLARSHIPS - THE AUXILIARY TO DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE A RECORD OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE AS AN AUXILIAN AT DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 January 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Driscoll Childrens Hospital (Corp Christi, TX), EIN 74-2577746. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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