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Child Study Clinic

EIN 74-1977674 · Victoria, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EVAULATION OF CHILDREN WITH SUSPECTED PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS. THE CLINIC SERVES IN A SUPPORTATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, SO THAT TOTAL CARE IS PROVIDED IN A CONTEXT THAT IS FAMILY CENTERED, COMMUNITY BASED AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT. THE CLINIC PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EVALUATION FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE INFANTS, CHILDREN AND TEENS; DETECTS DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS EARLY, DEVELOPS A TREATMENT PLAN THAT IS FAMILY CENTERED AND ASSISTS WITH THE UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NEEDED. THE CLINIC FOLLOWS EACH PROBLEM TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILD RECEIVES CORRECTIVE TREATMENT. CHILDREN ARE REFERRED TO THE CLINIC FROM MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS,FAMILY, FRIENDS OR COMMUNITY/STATE AGENCIES.

Income
$258,762
Spending
$234,721
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
4
Volunteers
10

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

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 124% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $220,638 spent. COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF CHILDREN WITH SUSPECTED PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. THE CLINIC PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EVALATUION FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE INFANTS, CHILDREN AND TEENS; DETECTED DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS EARLY,DEVELOPED A FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT PLAN AND ASSISTED WITH THE UTILIZTION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NEEDED. THE CLINIC SERVED IN A SUPPORTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDICAL,EDUCATIONAL, AND PSYCHO- SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS,SO THAT TOTAL CARE WAS PROVIDED IN A CONTEXT THAT IS FAMILY CENTERED,COMMUNITY BASED AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT. FOLLOWED EACH PROBLEM TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILD RECEIVED CORRECTIVE TREATMENT.

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

  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 August 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 July 1978.

    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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