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Texas Health Institute

EIN 74-2237787 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH A THREE-POINT STRATEGY APPROACH: PRODUCE EVIDENCE AND IDEAS, TRANSLATE AND SHARE EFFORTS THROUGH CONDUCTING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, INSIGHTS, AND ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE ACTION.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
27
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$247,806, secretary/treasurer

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THI LEADS TRANSLATIONAL AND MIXED-METHODS RESEARCH AND EVALUATION THAT BRIDGES DATA, POLICY, AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, THI SERVES AS A DATA AND STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH RANKINGS AND THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROCESS EVALUATION LEAD FOR THE CDC-FUNDED PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT, SUPPORTING WORKFORCE AND DATA MODERNIZATION NATIONWIDE. AT THE STATE LEVEL, THI LEADS THE PREVENTION PROGRAM PORTFOLIO EVALUATION FOR THE CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS (CPRIT), AND CONDUCTED A STATEWIDE LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS OF DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMS. LOCALLY, THI PARTNERS WITH HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS) AND GUIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS.
  2. $511,328 spent. THI'S CONVENING EFFORTS BRING TOGETHER LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER SHARED LEARNING AND COORDINATED ACTION. NATIONALLY, THI CONVENED THE CDC COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES GRANT RECIPIENTS' NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND THE COMMUNITIES JOINED IN ACTION NATIONAL CONFERENCE. AT THE STATE AND REGIONAL LEVEL, THI SERVES AS THE BACKBONE AND ADMINISTRATIVE HOME FOR THE MOUNTAIN STATES REGIONAL GENETICS NETWORK AND AS A CONVENING PARTNER FOR THE TEXAS ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVEADVANCING EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE MODELS OF CARE THROUGH COLLABORATION AND SYSTEMS ALIGNMENT.
  3. $343,906 spent. THE TEXAS PRIMARY CARE CONSORTIUM (TPCC) IS A STATEWIDE COLLABORATIVE LED BY THE TEXAS MEDICAL HOME INITIATIVE AND TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE WITH A MISSION TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE PRIMARY CARE FOR ALL TEXANS. WITH LEADERSHIP FROM OUR STEERING COMMITTEE AND SUPPORT FROM OUR PARTNERS, TPCC IS WORKING TO ADDRESS THE SYSTEMIC ISSUES OF HEALTH CARE INEQUITIES, HIGH COSTS, AND LACK OF ACCESS. TEXAS PRIMARY CARE CONSORTIUM LEADS WITH THE FRAMEWORK TO:1) EDUCATE: EXPAND OUR KNOWLEDGE BASE BY SHARING BEST PRACTICES, LESSONS LEARNED, AND REPLICABLE TOOLS.2) ACTIVATE: FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN LASTING PARTNERSHIPS FOR SHARED AND SUSTAINABLE IMPACT.3) TRANSFORM: CREATE SPACES FOR DIALOGUE AND ACTION TO GENERATE A SHIFT.
  4. $361,553 spent. THI'S HEALTH INTEGRATION AND EMERGING PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SYSTEMS-LEVEL WORK ADDRESS PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES. THI LED A CHW EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE COMMUNITIES WHILE CREATING SUSTAINABLE INCOME PATHWAYS. ADDITIONALLY, THI ADVANCED ORAL HEALTH AS AN INTEGRATED PART OF OVERALL HEALTH AND PRODUCED A STATEWIDE REPORT ON COMMUNITY-LED ORAL HEALTH.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 October 1982.

    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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