Coalition of Texans With Disabilities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES MAY LIVE, LEARN, WORK, PLAY, AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THEIR COMMUNITY OF CHOICE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $106,293, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 December 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 (3)
- $552,836 spent. PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. MAINTAINED A DISABILITY ISSUES WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, DISTRIBUTED 6 E-NEWSLETTERS AND LEGISLATIVE AND ANNUAL REPORTS. PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SOLVE INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS. SERVED ON 20+ WORKGROUPS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS PROMOTING COMMUNITY INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. PRESENTED 20+ PRESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS ON INTERACTIONS WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ISSUES OF CHILDREN, AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, ACCESSIBLE PARKING, ADAPTIVE SPORTS, EMPLOYMENT, SELF-ADVOCACY, SPECIAL EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND MORE. CONVENED 17 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS ON DISABILITY ISSUES. TRAINED AND COORDINATED 10+ VOLUNTEER SELF-ADVOCATE INTERNS.
- $263,255 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO DIRECT PERSONAL ATTENDANTS. EMPOWERED 205 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES ALLOWING THEM TO HAVE MORE CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES AND MORE INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
- $61,426 spent. PROMOTED PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT DISABILITY. PLANNED AND EXECUTED THE CINEMA TOUCHING DISABILITY FILM FESTIVAL, A PUBLIC EVENT, AND THE SHORT FILM COMPETITION. THE EVENT INCREASED AWARENESS ABOUT DISABILITY AMONG THE 185 ATTENDEES, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMPETITION, THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIEWING, MEDIA COVERAGE, AND BUSINESS SPONSORS. PLANNED AND CONDUCTED 14+ OPEN MIC EVENTS FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1980.
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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