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Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health

EIN 74-1587388 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER IS TO BE AN ECUMENICAL, ALL-INCLUSIVE, FORCE FOR HOPE DEDICATED TO FACILITATING HEALING IN AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WAY, FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ELIMINATING TRADITIONAL BARRIERS TO SERVICE THROUGH SATELLITE LOCATIONS, GRANTS AND A SLIDING FEE SCALE.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
50
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$248,374, executive director

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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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)
  1. $2.8 million spent. CLINICAL: THE ECUMENICAL CENTER OFFERS COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, COUNSELORS AND CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND IS ASSISTED BY A TEAM OF PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES. THE CENTER ACCEPTS MANY INSURANCES AND HAS GRANTS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH SERVICES FOR ADOLESCENTS, CHILDREN, VICTIMS OF CRIME AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CENTER OFFERS MULTIPLE THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS AROUND SOUTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS INCLUDING: EMDR (EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING) FOR PTSD AND TRAUMA; PLAY AND ART THERAPY FOR CHILDREN, MUSIC AND NEUROLOGIC MUSIC THERAPY AND NEUROFEEDBACK FOR ADD/ADHD. WELLNESS WORKSHOPS IN THE EXPRESSIVE THERAPEUTIC ARTS PROVIDE GROUP SESSIONS IN VISUAL ARTS, THERAPEUTIC RHYTHMS AND POETRY AND PROSE WRITING.
  2. $437,385 spent. EDUCATION: THE ECUMENICAL CENTER HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. PARENTING CLASSES ARE ALSO PROVIDED, TO ASSIST PARENTS IN UTILIZING SUCCESSFUL TECHNIQUES DEMONSTRATED BY THE CENTER'S PLAY THERAPISTS. CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION TRAINING FOR CLERGY, CHAPLAINS AND LAY PROFESSIONALS IS PROVIDED IN SAN ANTONIO, LAREDO AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
  3. $367,521 spent. OUTREACH: THE ECUMENICAL CENTER COLLABORATES WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WAY, IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES, STRETCHING FROM BEXAR AND UVALDE COUNTIES, UP THROUGH THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, THROUGH NUECES COUNTY AND STRETCHING DOWN TO LAREDO AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE CENTER PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC CARE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND HEALING THROUGH THE EXPRESSIVE THERAPEUTIC ARTS TO PROVIDE TRADITIONAL AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALING THROUGHOUT SOUTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS.

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 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 September 1967.

    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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