Community Action Corporation of South Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To continuously improve the lives of South Texans by providing high quality health care, education, housing and economic opportunities to reduce poverty through services and partnerships.
- Income
- $66.4 million
- Spending
- $64.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 797
- Volunteers
- 33
- Highest pay
- $336,281, medical director
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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)
- $15.7 million spent. Children Programs: Head Start and Early Head Start programs promotes school readiness for children birth to age 5 by providing a comprehensive program that addresses their cognitive, nutritional, health, social and emotional needs. South Texas Teen Leadership program works to reduce the rate of teen births along with the associated behavioral risks by providing positive youth development, abstinence and contraception education. Clients Served: 4,575
- $31.1 million spent. Health Center programs provide comprehensive primary and preventative care, including health, oral and mental health/substance abuse services to persons of all ages regardless of their ability to pay. Early Childhood Intervention provides services to families with children birth to age three with disabilities and developmental delay designed to support families as they help their children grow and learn. Nutrition Programs provide nutrition services to seniors. Clients served: 22,456
- $13.3 million spent. LIHEAP and DOE assist with reducing energy costs for low income families by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes, while ensuring health and safety. CEAP is a utility assistance program designed to assist low income households in meeting their immediate energy needs. CSBG is a program designed to reduce poverty, revitalize low income communities, and empower low income families to become self-sufficient by providing educational, employment and emergency assistance. Clients served: 7,483
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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