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Manos De Cristo Inc

EIN 74-2511974 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MANOS DE CRISTO IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH A LOVING HAND OF ASSISTANCE WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, GENDER, RACE OR RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE. MANOS PROMOTES DIGNITY AND SELF-RELIANCE BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ORAL CARE,FURTHERING EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND MEETING BASIC NEEDS WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
49
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$188,287, dentist

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (5)
  1. $3.0 million spent. THE MANOS DE CRISTO DENTAL CENTER SERVES FAMILIES WHO DO NOT HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE, EARN TOO MUCH TO QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND GENERALLY ARE 150% OR LESS OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THE CENTER OFFERS DENTAL SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY TREATMENTS, PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE SERVICES AT RATES BETWEEN THE 30TH AND 35TH PERCENTILE OF AVERAGE PRIVATE DENTAL PRACTICES, ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL DENTAL ADVISORY SERVICE - COMPREHENSIVE FEE REPORT. IN 2024, 18 VOLUNTEER DDSS CONTRIBUTED 121 HOURS, 15 PRE-DENTAL STUDENTS CONTRIBUTED 400 HOURS. THE CENTER PROVIDED 5,068 CLIENTS WITH 16,237 VISITS AND 45,405 PROCEDURES.
  2. $238,240 spent. EDUCATION - MANOS DE CRISTO OFFERS SEVERAL LEVELS OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), INTRODUCTORY AND INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER CLASSES, US CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, AND SPANISH LITERACY CLASSES. IN 2024, 737 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ESL CLASSES, 67 PARTICIPATED IN CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, 83 IN COMPUTER LITERACY CLASSES. IN 2024, 126 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 5,379 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION; CLASSES WERE TAUGHT VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON.
  3. $209,116 spent. BASIC NEEDS SERVICES - MANOS DE CRISTO OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHES CLOSET. MANOS DE CRISTOS FOOD PANTRY CONTINUES TO SERVE FAMILIES FROM 8-11AM, MONDAY-FRIDAY. IN 2024 MANOS SERVED FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS EVERY 2 MONTHS, A TOTAL OF 7,013 PEOPLE WERE SERVED. MANOS SHOPPED THROUGH THE CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK, SAMS CLUBS AND HEB. THE AUSTIN AREA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES AND DONATIONS ALSO SUPPLEMENTED THE FOOD PANTRY. THE CLOTHES CLOSET SERVED 987 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.
  4. $48,953 spent. BACK TO SCHOOL: IN 2024 PROVIDED 2,000 BACKPACKS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES, PFLUGERVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND THE CLOTHES CLOSET. IN 2024, 192 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 632 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE WITH THE BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT.
  5. BACK TO SCHOOL: IN 2024 PROVIDED 2,000 BACKPACKS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH FOUNDATION 48953. 48953. 0.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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