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Hays-Caldwell Womens Center

EIN 74-2020505 · San Marcos, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHELTER AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ABUSE.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
70
Volunteers
189
Highest pay
$141,814, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $2.6 million spent. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. 1166 VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE SERVED IN FY 2024 INCLUDING 6693 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO 321 VICTIMS, 18,953 NIGHTS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO 104 VICTIMS, AND 877 PROVIDED NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. (SOME PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM.)THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED $47,614 IN-KIND SERVICES, NOT INCLUDED IN THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES ABOVE.
  2. $674,336 spent. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. 671 VICTIMS WERE SERVED IN FY 2024 AND WE RESPONDED TO 103 CALLS AT AREA HOSPITALS TO SUPPORT VICTIMS DURING A SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAM.
  3. $897,662 spent. PROVIDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE. 533 CHILDREN AND 404 NON-OFFENDING ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS WERE SERVED IN FY 2024. 447 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS WERE PROVIDED AND 44 ON-SITE SAFE EXAMS WERE PERFORMED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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