Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Hill Country Community Action Association Inc

EIN 74-1547195 · San Saba, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE AGENCY IS TO PROMORE THE REDUCTION OF POVERTY, THE REVITALIZATION OF LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE SERVICE AREA TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND MAINTAIN PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$16.5 million
Spending
$16.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
271
Volunteers
1,840

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $8.0 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, HEALTH, SOCIAL AND SPECIAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. 536 CHILDREN WERE SERVED.
  2. $3.0 million spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST THEM WITH ENERGY BILLS, THIS COULD BE GAS, ELECTRIC, PROPANE, ETC. 3,127 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.
  3. $2.1 million spent. ELDERLY & AGING SERVICES - SENIOR CENTER OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION, GAMES, AND HOT NOON MEALS 5 DAYS A WEEK TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED AND ALSO INCLUDES HOME DELIVERED MEALS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT COME AND PARTICIPATE AT THE SENIOR CENTER DUE TO BEING HOMEBOUND, AND ALSO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND RECOGNITION. 1,765 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.
  4. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS STRIVE TO REDUCE POVERTY AND EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 36 CLIENTS WERE SERVED. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES - PROVIDES SERVICES TO HELP LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IMPROVE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY. 75 CLIENTS WERE SERVED. HOUSING SERVICES - PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AFFORD DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY RENTAL HOUSING. 112 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.
  5. COMMUNITY SERVICES - COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS STRIVE TO REDUCE POVERTY AND EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 36 CLIENTS WERE SERVED. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES - PROVIDES SERVICES TO HELP LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IMPROVE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY. 75 CLIENTS WERE SERVED. HOUSING SERVICES - PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AFFORD DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY RENTAL HOUSING. 112 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 June 1966.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.