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Capital Area Trauma Regional Advisory Council

EIN 74-2747806 · Cedar Park, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CAPITAL AREA TRAUMA REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL IS TO FACILITATE COORDINATION AMONGST TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WITHIN TSA-O TO ENSURE THE MOST EFFICIENT, CONSISTENT, AND EXPEDIENT CARE OF EACH PATIENT, BY DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING INTEGRATED QUALITY PROCESSES IN PATIENT CARE, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
21
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$217,125, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (1)
  1. $3.1 million spent. CATRAC PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER RESOURCES AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN THEIR AREA. CATRAC ALSO WORKS WITH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, HOSPITALS, EMS, PUBLIC HEALTH, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND OTHER AGENCIES IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR 29 COUNTIES WITHIN TRAUMA SERVICE AREAS (TSA) L, M, N, AND O. THE REGIONS OF TSA L, M, N, AND O, ENCOMPASS THE CITIES OF AUSTIN, TEMPLE, KILLEEN, WACO, BRENHAM, BRYAN AND COLLEGE STATION. AS PART OF THE HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM, CATRAC WORKS TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO IMPROVE SURGE CAPACITY AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES. CATRAC IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING A HAZARD VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT (HVA) FOR THESE REGIONS AND ASSISTS HEALTHCARE AGENCIES WITH EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANNING AND EXERCISES. CATRAC HAS VARIOUS MEDICAL ASSETS INCLUDING MOBILE MEDICAL UNITS (MMU), GENERATORS, RESPONSE TRAILERS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER SUPPLIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO BE USED DURING DISASTERS, EXERCISES, AND PLANNED EVENTS.

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 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 January 1996.

    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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