St Davids Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY - MEANING THAT ALL CENTRAL TEXANS HAVE A FAIR AND JUST OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AS HEALTHFULLY AS POSSIBLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR DEMOGRAPHIC OR WHERE THEY LIVE. (SEE SCHEDULE O).
- Income
- $217.5 million
- Spending
- $111.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $663,886, president & 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $92.5 million spent. THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN $80 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW INCOME CENTRAL TEXANS WITHOUT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE (SEE SCHEDULE O).
- $10.2 million spent. THE FOUNDATION'S DENTAL PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST MOBILE CHARITY DENTAL PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY. EACH OF THE FOUNDATION'S DENTAL VANS IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO DENTAL EXAM ROOMS, DIGITAL X-RAYS, AND WORKSTATIONS WHERE DENTISTS, HYGIENISTS, AND ASSISTANTS GIVE FREE HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO CENTRAL TEXANS IN NEED. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE DENTAL CARE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ATTEND TITLE I SCHOOLS IN CENTRAL TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION, THE FOUNDATION'S VANS PARTNER WITH AREA SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO SERVE LOW INCOME ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO LACK ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE. (SEE SCHEDULE O).
- SINCE 1924, THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTICIPATED IN PROVIDING HOSPITAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. AS A GENERAL AND LIMITED PARTNER IN THE ST. DAVID'S HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP, LP (THE "PARTNERSHIP"), THE FOUNDATION CONTROLS HOSPITALS DEDICATED TO SERVING CENTRAL TEXAS PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD AND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. ST. DAVID'S HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES HOSPITALS, FREE-STANDING EMERGENCY ROOMS, AMBULATORY CARE CENTERS, AND URGENT CARE CENTERS. THE DISTRIBUTIONS THAT THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES FROM THE PARTNERSHIP FUND ITS GRANTMAKING AND DENTAL PROGRAMS. SEE SCHEDULE H FOR MORE DETAILS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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