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Cen-Tex Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center Inc

EIN 74-1916250 · Temple, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED BY PROVIDING TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT ENABLE CITIZENS TO REGAIN THEIR HEALTH AND BECOME RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$647,565
Spending
$793,940
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
40
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$35,137, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $623,707 spent. IN FY2024, WE HELPED OVER 253 ADULTS AND 21 CHILDREN WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDING CLINICAL SERVICES TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. WE EXPANDED OUR POPULATION TO INCLUDE MEN AND WOMEN, AS WELL AS HOMELESS VETERANS AND FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN. WE EXPANDED SERVICES TO INCLUDE RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND INCREASED SUPPORT TO THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY IN OUR 7-COUNTY REGION. OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDED MORE THAN 40 PARTNERS HELPING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH A GOAL OF MAKING OUR COMMUNITIES PLACES OF SUPPORT RATHER THAN PEOPLE FEELING ALONE WITHOUT HOPE. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR SUPPORT THROUGH A.A. SUPPORT GROUPS THAT NOW BOAST MORE THAN 40 PEOPLE WEEKLY AT OUR CAMPUS. OUR PARTNERSHIPS HAVE ALSO INCREASED OUR REVENUE BY MORE THAN 41% ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP BEDS TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION THAT HAVE NO MEANS TO FINANCIAL AFFORD SUPPORT. IN FY2024, WE HELPED OVER 253 ADULTS AND 21 CHILDREN WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDING CLINICAL SERVICES TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. WE EXPANDED OUR POPULATION TO INCLUDE MEN AND WOMEN, AS WELL AS HOMELESS VETERANS AND FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN. WE EXPANDED SERVICES TO INCLUDE RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND INCREASED SUPPORT TO THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY IN OUR 7-COUNTY REGION. OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDED MORE THAN 40 PARTNERS HELPING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH A GOAL OF MAKING OUR COMMUNITIES PLACES OF SUPPORT RATHER THAN PEOPLE FEELING ALONE WITHOUT HOPE. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR SUPPORT THROUGH A.A. SUPPORT GROUPS THAT NOW BOAST MORE THAN 40 PEOPLE WEEKLY AT OUR CAMPUS. OUR PARTNERSHIPS HAVE ALSO INCREASED OUR REVENUE BY MORE THAN 41% ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP BEDS TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION THAT HAVE NO MEANS TO FINANCIAL AFFORD SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 2024.

    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 December 1970.

    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.

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