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Hill Country Council for the Mentally Ill

EIN 74-2524782 · Kerrville, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED ON APRIL 19, 1989 AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ACQUIRE AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN KERRVILLE, TEXAS, AND TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE THEREON AN APARTMENT COMPLEX OF FIFTEEN UNITS (ONE TO BE USED BY THE ONSITE PROPERTY MANAGER), UNDER SECTION 811 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. SUCH PROJECTS ARE REGULATED BY HUD AS TO RENT CHARGES AND OPERATING METHODS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE APARTMENT COMPLEX WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2005. RENT ON THE APARTMENT UNITS BEGAN ON DECEMBER 26, 2005. A CAPITAL ADVANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,088,300 WAS FUNDED BY HUD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROJECT. THIS CAPITAL ADVANCE WILL BEAR NO INTEREST AND REPAYMENT IS NOT REQUIRED WHILE THE HOUSING REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR VERY LOW-INCOME PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 811 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.

Income
$161,437
Spending
$185,008
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-65.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $161,230 spent. THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED ON APRIL 19, 1989 AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ACQUIRE AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN KERRVILLE, TEXAS, AND TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE THEREON AN APARTMENT COMPLEX OF FIFTEEN UNITS (ONE TO BE USED BY THE ONSITE PROPERTY MANAGER), UNDER SECTION 811 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. SUCH PROJECTS ARE REGULATED BY HUD AS TO RENT CHARGES AND OPERATING METHODS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE APARTMENT COMPLEX WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2005. RENT ON THE APARTMENT UNITS BEGAN ON DECEMBER 26, 2005. A CAPITAL ADVANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,088,300 WAS FUNDED BY HUD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROJECT. THIS CAPITAL ADVANCE WILL BEAR NO INTEREST AND REPAYMENT IS NOT REQUIRED WHILE THE HOUSING REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR VERY LOW-INCOME PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 811 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED ON APRIL 19, 1989 AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ACQUIRE AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN KERRVILLE, TEXAS, AND TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE THEREON AN APARTMENT COMPLEX OF FIFTEEN UNITS (ONE TO BE USED BY THE ONSITE PROPERTY MANAGER), UNDER SECTION 811 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. SUCH PROJECTS ARE REGULATED BY HUD AS TO RENT CHARGES AND OPERATING METHODS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE APARTMENT COMPLEX WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2005. RENT ON THE APARTMENT UNITS BEGAN ON DECEMBER 26, 2005. A CAPITAL ADVANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,088,300 WAS FUNDED BY HUD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROJECT. THIS CAPITAL ADVANCE WILL BEAR NO INTEREST AND REPAYMENT IS NOT REQUIRED WHILE THE HOUSING REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR VERY LOW-INCOME PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 811 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 April 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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