Caldwell County Christian Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Aid to the underprivileged in Caldwell County, Texas through the operation of a food pantry, HOPE for the Elderly, community garden, community meals, backpacks for school kids and mobile markets.
- Income
- $307,655
- Spending
- $349,729
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 12.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $73,990, exec. irecttor
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 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)
- $177,430 spent. The food bank provides grocery baskets to about 2200-2400 households and over7500 individuals up to twice a month. Eligibility for this program falls underthe USDA guidelines. Baskets contain a mix of frozen protein, dairy, produce,and shelf stable items. Client baskets also contain organic produce from thefood bank garden. The garden produces 2-4k pounds annually. During the 3rd and4th weeks of each month, clients 60 and over can take advantage of our healthyoptions program for the elderly (HOPE). HOPE bags contain 8-12 shelf stableitems and are distributed per person.
- $80,346 spent. In an effort to expand our reach, the food bank created the community mealsprogram in 2021. In partnership with local churches we provide 3 communitymeals per week. Each location serves 150-200 individuals per meal resulting in500-600 hot meals to the community each week.
- $76,998 spent. The food bank is the largest resource in Caldwell County. Through our backpackprogram, we serve 750 students monthly with backpacks that contain snack itemsand heat and eat meals. Each bag also contains a voucher for the student'sfamily to receive an additional grocery basket at the food bank. This programis available at all 14 schools in our county. Through our mobile markets weserve approximately 250 households at 2 locations monthly. The markets are part of our outreach efforts to reach smaller communities in our county.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 September 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 March 1978.
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 October 21, 2026.
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