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Social and Health Research Center Inc

EIN 74-2669281 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$304,073
Spending
$361,854
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
5
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$70,168, dir. operations

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% 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 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $196,008 spent. The Bienestar/Neema Coordinated School Health Program (BN CSHP) is a school- and family-based program used to control and prevent childhood obesity. It was designed by staff of Presa Publishing LLC and the Social and Health Research Center Inc., in collaboration with teachers, school food service staff, parents, students, and health experts from several universities. The BN CSHP encompasses curricula from preschool to eighth grade and is designed to target the four environments that influence childrens health behaviors: 1) Healthy Lifestyles Healthy Minds (Health), 2) Moving For Life (P.E.), 3) Eat to Live (Child Nutrition/School Food Service), and 4) MyFamily/MiFamilia (Home).
  2. $43,136 spent. The Social and Health Research Center, Inc. implements National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) Lifestyle Intervention and the Bienestar Adult Healthy Lifestyle (BAHLP) program to prevent obesity and related chronic disease. The National DPP Lifestyle Intervention curriculum is based on the curriculum from the Diabetes Prevention Program research study supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. This curriculum has been shown to decrease type 2 diabetes by 58 percent. The BAHLP is based on the Medicare-reimbursed Intensive behavior therapy for obesity. The program also has been shown to control and prevent obesity and related chronic disease.
  3. The Bienestar/Neema Coordinated School Health Program (BN CSHP) is a school- and family-based program used to control and prevent childhood obesity. It was designed by staff of Presa Publishing LLC and the Social and Health Research Center, in collaboration with teachers, school food service staff, parents, students, and health experts from several universities. The BN CSHP encompasses curricula from preschool to eighth grade and is designed to target the four environments that influence childrens health behaviors:-Healthy Lifestyles Healthy Minds (Health)-Moving For Life (P.E.)-Eat to Live (Child Nutrition/School Food Service)-MyFamily/MiFamilia (Home)The most important feature of the BN CSHP is the results! In large studies, the program has shown positive results improving the health of children and adults. It has increased fruit and vegetables and decreased dietary fat intake; increased fitness levels; decreased obesity rates, waist circumference, and body mass index; decreased blood glucose, and serum insulin levels; and increased healthier food options in school cafeterias. Adults who participated in the Bienestar lost on average 8 pounds if they attended at least 8 sessions.

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 July 1995.

    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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