Workforce Solutions for South Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The organizations mission is to serve as contract receipient, administrative entity and fiscal agent for employment, training and other programs funded through the Texas Workforce Commission, a state agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human Services and Labor.
- Income
- $26.7 million
- Spending
- $26.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 12
- Highest pay
- $169,068, executivedirector
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 101% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 30, 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 (8)
- $20.7 million spent. Child Care is a support service for parents who work, attend school, or participate in job training. Those eligible for child care assistance include children under the age of 13 whose parents are receiving or transitioning off public assistance. Who are receiving or needing protective service or whose families are low-income
- $3.6 million spent. Assist eligible economically disadvantaged adults and youth with activities that increase occupational skill attainment, employment and employment retention and earnings.
- $542,333 spent. The Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program assist needy families with children so that children can be cared for in their own homes to reduce dependency by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage to reduce and prevent out-of- wedlock pregnancies and to encourage the information and maintenance of two-parent families.
- Program Service Expenses 1,339,181, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 1,339,181 Local match is provided by state funds to support the Child Care program
- Program Service Expenses 150,943, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 150,943 Services assist non-public assistance food stamp recipients in entering employment, or participation in education or vocational training activities which will promote long term self-sufficiency
- Program Service Expenses 414,995, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 414,995 This program offers employers wage incentives for hiring qualified out of work Texans
- Program Service Expenses 12,680, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 12,680 Veteran workforce programs are established through other Workforce programs
- Program Service Expenses 18,667, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 18,667 Other services
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 1999.
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 November 4, 2026.
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