Central Texas Veterans Research Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CTVRF STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF VETERANS OF ALL GENERATIONS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY WITHIN CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THEIR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ENDEAVORS TO FOSTER PROGRAMS IN HEALTH SERVICES AND RESEARCH THAT BENEFITS THE NATION'S VETERANS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 22
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $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.
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 August 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)
- $1.3 million spent. THE PRIMARY TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDAN CE WITH TITLE 38, SUBCHAPTER IV - RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CORPORATIONS, SECTION 7361-7368, IS TO SUPPORT BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH AS WELL AS HEALTH RELATED EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (CTVHCS). RESEARCH SPONSORED BY CTVRF BENEFITS VETERANS TREATED AT CTVHCS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE AND DISABILITY. DURING THE PAST YEAR, CTVRF SUPPORTED RESEARCH IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LUNG AND PROSTATE CANCER, MULTIPLE MYELOMA, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), LIVER DISEASES, INFECTION CONTROL, AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. THE RESEARCH RESULTED IN NUMEROUS PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS. THE PRIMARY TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDAN CE WITH TITLE 38, SUBCHAPTER IV - RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CORPORATIONS, SECTION 7361-7368, IS TO SUPPORT BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH AS WELL AS HEALTH RELATED EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (CTVHCS). RESEARCH SPONSORED BY CTVRF BENEFITS VETERANS TREATED AT CTVHCS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE AND DISABILITY. DURING THE PAST YEAR, CTVRF SUPPORTED RESEARCH IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LUNG AND PROSTATE CANCER, MULTIPLE MYELOMA, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), LIVER DISEASES, INFECTION CONTROL, AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. THE RESEARCH RESULTED IN NUMEROUS PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 July 1995.
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.
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