South Texas Family Planning & Health Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOUTH TEXAS FAMILY PLANNING & HEALTH CORPORATION (STFPHC) IS A NON-PROFIT 501-C-3 ORGANIZATION THAT BEGAN DELIVERING SERVICES IN 1972. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO DELIVER ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES THAT ARE FREE OR AFFORDABLE IN A COMFORTABLE AND CONVENIENT MANNER TO PERSONS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, LOW-INCOME, AND/OR EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES AND NEED ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ANYONE WHO WANTS OR NEEDS FAMILY PLANNING, PREVENTIVE PRIMARY HEALTH, WOMENS HEALTH, MENS HEALTH, BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER, IMMUNIZATIONS, EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF CHRONIC DISEASE FOR PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT, WELL-HEALTH/PROBLEMS EXAMS/SPORTS PHYSICALS, PHARMACY SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH & WELLNESS.
- Income
- $13.1 million
- Spending
- $12.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $295,730, chief exec o
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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 August 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 (1)
- $11.1 million spent. VISION: TO HELP GROW HEALTHY FAMILIES RESPONSIBLY BY ENABLING EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY, ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND SECURE THEMSELVES INTO EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS BY ACCESSING FAMILY PLANNING, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH, & EDUCATION SERVICES, WHILE LINKING TO OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES PRIOR TO BECOMING PARENTS OR PRIOR TO BECOMING SEXUALLY ACTIVE PHILOSOPHY: WE BELIEVE IN THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES & PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, INCLUDING THE UNDER-PRIVILEGED, INDIGENT, AND WORKING POOR POPULATIONS. THE PRINCIPLES WE BASE OUR PHILOSOPHY ON INCLUDE HELPING INDIVIDUALS TO: ASSUME PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY - WE BELIEVE IT IS UP TO EACH INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR LIFE, THUS, WE WILL PROVIDE THE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO HELP THEM TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR REPRODUCTIVE AND GENERAL HEALTH. ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY - WE BELIEVE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL IS CAPABLE OF MAKING RESPONSIBLE CHOICES AND OVERCOMING PERSONAL POVERTY, THUS, WE WILL HELP EACH FAMILY GROW RESPONSIBLY IN A MANNER THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY FAMILIES ALONG WITH PROVIDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO KEEP THEM PHYSICALLY ABLE TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF MAINTAINING A FAMILY. 23,747 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN FYE 08/31/2025, AND ALMOST 60,000 ENCOUNTERS AGENCY-WIDE. DISASTER RESPONSE: ADDITIONALLY, STFPHC'S MOBILE CLINIC TEAM WAS AMONGST THE 1ST MEDICALS TEAMS THAT SHOWED UP AND RESPONDED TO THE CATASTROPHIC KERRVILLE, TX FLASH FLOOD DISASTER TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS IN JULY OF 2025. DURING OUR RESPONSE DURING THE FLOODING, PERSONS IMPACTED AND HUNDREDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS WERE SUPPORTED WITH TDAP VACCINNATIONS, MEDICATION REFILLS, FIRST AID, EXAMS, URGENT CARE TREATMENTS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND MUCH MORE. VISION: TO HELP GROW HEALTHY FAMILIES RESPONSIBLY BY ENABLING EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY, ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND SECURE THEMSELVES INTO EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS BY ACCESSING FAMILY PLANNING, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH, & EDUCATION SERVICES, WHILE LINKING TO OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES PRIOR TO BECOMING PARENTS OR PRIOR TO BECOMING SEXUALLY ACTIVE PHILOSOPHY: WE BELIEVE IN THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES & PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, INCLUDING THE UNDER-PRIVILEGED, INDIGENT, AND WORKING POOR POPULATIONS. THE PRINCIPLES WE BASE OUR PHILOSOPHY ON INCLUDE HELPING INDIVIDUALS TO: ASSUME PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY - WE BELIEVE IT IS UP TO EACH INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR LIFE, THUS, WE WILL PROVIDE THE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO HELP THEM TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR REPRODUCTIVE AND GENERAL HEALTH. ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY - WE BELIEVE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL IS CAPABLE OF MAKING RESPONSIBLE CHOICES AND OVERCOMING PERSONAL POVERTY, THUS, WE WILL HELP EACH FAMILY GROW RESPONSIBLY IN A MANNER THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY FAMILIES ALONG WITH PROVIDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO KEEP THEM PHYSICALLY ABLE TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF MAINTAINING A FAMILY. 23,747 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN FYE 08/31/2025, AND ALMOST 60,000 ENCOUNTERS AGENCY-WIDE. DISASTER RESPONSE: ADDITIONALLY, STFPHC'S MOBILE CLINIC TEAM WAS AMONGST THE 1ST MEDICALS TEAMS THAT SHOWED UP AND RESPONDED TO THE CATASTROPHIC KERRVILLE, TX FLASH FLOOD DISASTER TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS IN JULY OF 2025. DURING OUR RESPONSE DURING THE FLOODING, PERSONS IMPACTED AND HUNDREDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS WERE SUPPORTED WITH TDAP VACCINNATIONS, MEDICATION REFILLS, FIRST AID, EXAMS, URGENT CARE TREATMENTS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND MUCH MORE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 September 1972.
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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