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Ascension Depaul Services

EIN 74-6106876 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 38%
Employees
115
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$228,438, ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $6.6 million spent. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES HAS TWO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DEPAUL CHILDREN'S CENTER AND DEPAULWESLEY HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START. BOTH OF OUR PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS AND ARE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). 80% OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED FELL ON OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, 2,158 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDE WERE 574. 90% OF ALL CHILDREN SERVED DEMONSTRATED PROFICIENCY IN ALL DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 95% OF ALL CHILDREN SERVED DEMONSTRATED PROFICIENCY IN THE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT DOMAINS, WHICH ARE INDICATORS OF FUTURE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS.
  2. $77,816 spent. LA MISION FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER-ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF BEXAR COUNTY. LA MISION FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER PROVCIDES AFFORDABLE PRIMARY DENTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY, RESTORATIONS, FILLINGS, EXTRACTIONS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION. THE MEDICAL PROGRAM PROVIDES FULL-TIME PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS OF ALL AGES. ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE CARE, SUCH AS WELL-CHILD PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS, ARE PROVIDED REGULARLY. ALONG WITH DENTAL AND MEDICAL, LA MISION FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. WORKING TOGETHER, EACH DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTTED TO EDUCATING PATIENTS TO ENSURE THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR HEALTH NEEDS AND ARE EMPOWERED TO ACTIVLEY PARTICIPATE IN ACHEIVING THEIR DESIRED HEALTH OUTCOMES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, LA MISION SERVED PATIENTS THROUGH 5,467 MEDICAL VISITS, 2,015 DENTAL VISITS AND 1,310 COUNSELING VISITS. SOCIAL SERVICES-ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES PROVIDES LIFECHANGING SUPPORT DESIGNED TO GIVE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING SERVICES, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STRIVING TO BETTER THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. THE SERVICES ALSO OFFER PROFESSIONAL GUIDENCE FROM LICENSED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. THEY MEET WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY ACTION PLANS TO SOLVE SHORT-TERM AS WELL AS LONG-TERM NEEDS. ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT EXITING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS, IDENTIFYING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES, AND PROVIDING PREGNANCY SUPPORT, PARENTING CLASSES AND RESOURCES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 10,950 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SUPPORT.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 March 1946.

    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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