Texas Nurses Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE TEXAS NURSES FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF TEXANS THROUGH CHARITABLE INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE NURSING PRACTICE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND/OR LEADERSHIP.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $242,765, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 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 (5)
- $1.1 million spent. THE TEXAS PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR NURSES (TPAPN) IS AN APPROVED PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 467 OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE. TPAPN'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD PATIENTS BY PROVIDING EARLY IDENTIFICATION, SUPPORT, MONITORING, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ADVOCACY TO TEXAS NURSES WHO HAVE AN IDENTIFIED SUBSTANCE USE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION OR RELATED INCIDENT, SO THEY MAY SAFELY PRACTICE NURSING. TPAPN IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM THAT MAY SERVE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING DISCIPLINE. ADDITIONALLY, TPAPN PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS STIGMA AND PROMOTE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION FOR NURSES EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR: 1,036 NURSES WERE SERVED 600 NURSES WERE REFERRED 305 NURSES SIGNED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS AND/OR PRE-ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS. (183 SIGNED ORIGINAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS, 6 SIGNED RENEWAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS AND 116 SIGNED PRE-ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS) 165 NURSES COMPLETED TPAPN 138 PEER SUPPORT PARTNERS TPAPN HOLDS PEER SUPPORT PARTNER TRAININGS MONTHLY, TPAPN LUNCH & LEARNS QUARTERLY AND ON REQUEST AND HAS IMPLEMENTED A PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS PEER SUPPORT PARTNERS TO TRAIN EITHER VIA VIRTUAL LIVE COURSES OR ON-DEMAND AT THEIR CONVENIENCE WHILE OBTAINING CE FOR MANY OF THE REQUIRED TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. THE TEXAS PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR NURSES (TPAPN) IS AN APPROVED PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 467 OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE. TPAPN'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD PATIENTS BY PROVIDING EARLY IDENTIFICATION, SUPPORT, MONITORING, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ADVOCACY TO TEXAS NURSES WHO HAVE AN IDENTIFIED SUBSTANCE USE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION OR RELATED INCIDENT, SO THEY MAY SAFELY PRACTICE NURSING. TPAPN IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM THAT MAY SERVE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING DISCIPLINE. ADDITIONALLY, TPAPN PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS STIGMA AND PROMOTE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION FOR NURSES EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR: 1,036 NURSES WERE SERVED 600 NURSES WERE REFERRED 305 NURSES SIGNED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS AND/OR PRE-ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS. (183 SIGNED ORIGINAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS, 6 SIGNED RENEWAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS AND 116 SIGNED PRE-ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS) 165 NURSES COMPLETED TPAPN 138 PEER SUPPORT PARTNERS TPAPN HOLDS PEER SUPPORT PARTNER TRAININGS MONTHLY, TPAPN LUNCH & LEARNS QUARTERLY AND ON REQUEST AND HAS IMPLEMENTED A PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS PEER SUPPORT PARTNERS TO TRAIN EITHER VIA VIRTUAL LIVE COURSES OR ON-DEMAND AT THEIR CONVENIENCE WHILE OBTAINING CE FOR MANY OF THE REQUIRED TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
- $64,661 spent. TNF'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: TEXAS TEAM ACTION COALITION, CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER, AND DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS. TEXAS TEAM ACTION COALITION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AARP'S CENTER TO CHAMPION NURSING, EXISTS TO ADVANCE HEALTH THROUGH NURSING. THE WORK OF TEXAS TEAM INCLUDES FACILITATING TRANSITIONS IN NURSING PRACTICE AND PROVIDES OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO NURSES TO ADVANCE HEALTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER PROJECT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GIFT FROM JOHNSON & JOHNSON AND INVOLVED THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF RESOURCES FOR NURSES TO BUILD THEIR RESILIENCE IN DEALING WITH DISASTER SITUATIONS. TNF PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO LOCAL DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS WHO RAISE MONEY FOR NURSING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $4,700 spent. THE TNF BOARD APPROVED AWARDS TO ATTEND THE TEXAS NURSES ASSOCIATION (TNA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARDS THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION OF UP TO THREE (3) CONFERENCE ATTENDEES. THE FOUNDATION HAS WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR AWARD ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF AWARDED FUNDS.
- $61,664 spent. THE PARTICIPATION EVALUATION GRANT DESCRIPTION: DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, TPAPN PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH THIS GRANT TO 102 NURSES. TPAPN AWARDED GRANTS TO NURSES WHO MET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 50% OF THE COST OF THE INITIAL EVALUATION UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 750, WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EVALUATOR AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETE. GRANTS WERE NOT AWARDED FOR RE- EVALUATIONS OR TO NURSES WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A GRANT UNDER THE POLICY. THE PG25 GRANT DESCIPTION: THE FUNDS WERE ORIGINALLY DONOR RESTRICTED, WHICH WERE RECLASSED AND REQUESTED TO BE GIVEN TO ANOTHER 501C3 ORGANIZATION. THE TNF AWARD FOR TNA ANNUAL CONFERENCE: DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, TNF RECEIVED 29 APPLICATIONS FOR THE TNA CONFERENCE AWARD. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 2 REGISTERED NURSES AND 1 NURSING STUDENT THROUGH THE PROGRAM. THE CLAIR B. JORDAN INITIATIVE: DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, TNF PROVIDED A 2,500 PROJECT GRANT FROM THE CBJ INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE TNA EBP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE GRANT SUPPLIED MATERIALS AND COVERED MEETING EXPENSES FOR THE COHORT OF 21 NURSES. THE TNF EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARDS: IN JANUARY 2025, TNF ESTABLISHED AN AWARD PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE SEVEN NURSES FROM ACROSS TEXAS FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, RISING STAR, FACULTY EXCELLENCE, TEAM EXCELLENCE, TPAPN LIGHTHOUSE AND CHAMPION OF NURSING. TNF RECEIVED 53 NOMINATIONS FOR THESE NEW AWARDS, AND HONOREES WERE RECOGNIZED DURING THE TNF GALA IN JUNE.
- THE PARTICIPATION EVALUATION GRANT DESCRIPTION: DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, TPAPN PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH THIS GRANT TO 102 NURSES. TPAPN AWARDED GRANTS TO NURSES WHO MET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 50% OF THE COST OF THE INITIAL EVALUATION UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 750, WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EVALUATOR AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETE. GRANTS WERE NOT AWARDED FOR RE- EVALUATIONS OR TO NURSES WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A GRANT UNDER THE POLICY. THE PG25 GRANT DESCIPTION: THE FUNDS WERE ORIGINALLY DONOR RESTRICTED, WHICH WERE RECLASSED AND REQUESTED TO BE GIVEN TO ANOTHER 501C3 ORGANIZATION. THE TNF AWARD FOR TNA ANNUAL CONFERENCE: DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, TNF RECEIVED 29 APPLICATIONS FOR THE TNA CONFERENCE AWARD. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 2 REGISTERED NURSES AND 1 NURSING STUDENT THROUGH THE PROGRAM. THE CLAIR B. JORDAN INITIATIVE: DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, TNF PROVIDED A 2,500 PROJECT GRANT FROM THE CBJ INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE TNA EBP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE GRANT SUPPLIED MATERIALS AND COVERED MEETING EXPENSES FOR THE COHORT OF 21 NURSES. THE TNF EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARDS: IN JANUARY 2025, TNF ESTABLISHED AN AWARD PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE SEVEN NURSES FROM ACROSS TEXAS FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, RISING STAR, FACULTY EXCELLENCE, TEAM EXCELLENCE, TPAPN LIGHTHOUSE AND CHAMPION OF NURSING. TNF RECEIVED 53 NOMINATIONS FOR THESE NEW AWARDS, AND HONOREES WERE RECOGNIZED DURING THE TNF GALA IN JUNE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 April 1983.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Texas Tech Foundation Inc (Lubbock, TX), EIN 75-6043842. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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