Texas Baptist Childrens Home Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEXAS BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME EMBRACES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED IN ORDER TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP THEM FOR A PROMISING FUTURE.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 3,800
- Highest pay
- $307,070, vice chair & trustee
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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.
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 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 (3)
- $3.4 million spent. TEXAS BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME DELIVERS PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE RESILIENCY AND LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND YOUNG ADULTS. FAMILY CARE SERVES VULNERABLE SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN THROUGH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, LIFE/PARENTING SKILLS, YOUTH ENRICHMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS, FAMILY ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE REFERRALS, AND AFTERCARE.
- $840,922 spent. HOME BASE SERVES YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 18-24) WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF GROUP OR FOSTER CARE OR WHO ARE FACING HOMELESSNESS AS THEY TRANSITION INTO COLLEGE OR THE WORKFORCE, PROVIDING HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS, AND AFTERCARE.
- $376,917 spent. TBCH HOPE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FROM A SATELLITE LOCATION IN GEORGETOWN INCLUDING COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND RESOURCE REFERRALS.
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
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 December 2024.
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 January 2002.
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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