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Hill Country Community Needs Council

EIN 74-2276776 · Fredericksbrg, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY NEEDS COUNCIL PROVIDES SHORT TERM ASSISTANCE TO THE COUNTYS MOST VULNERABLE BY JUDICIOUS AND COMPASSIONATE DISTRIBUTION OF GIFTS AND VOLUNTEER TALENTS THROUGH COORDINATION OF LOCAL RESOURCES AND DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
6
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$115,100, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY NEEDS COUNCIL COORDINATES OVER 28 PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, VETERANS, FAMILIES AND THE ELDERLY IN THE GILLESPIE COUNTY COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED INTO THREE MAJOR SUB-CATEGORIES: CRISIS ASSISTANCE - THE NEEDS COUNCIL PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING, UTILITIES, CHILD CARE, MEDICATIONS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROCEDURES, DENTAL, HEARING AND VISION EXPENSES IN TIMES OF CRISIS. COUNSELING & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT - THE NEEDS COUNCIL PROVIDES CRITICAL COUNSELING BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS TO VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES BUDGETING, GOAL-SETTING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE AS CLIENTS GET THEIR LIVES BACK ON TRACK. CHILDREN AND SENIOR SERVICES - THE NEEDS COUNCIL PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FOOD, CHILDCARE, COUNSELING, SCHOLARSHIPS, TAX PREPARATION AND ASSISTANCE AT CHRISTMAS TIME. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER FORMS OF FRIENDLY SUPPORT TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS SINCE MANY HAVE NO FAMILY NEARBY. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNCIL HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS ADOPT AND PROVIDE GIFTS TO THESE SENIORS (AS WELL AS DISABLED ADULTS) AT CHRISTMAS.

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 January 1984.

    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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