Texas Neighborhood Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY AND AID IN MINIMIZING THE FACTORS OF POVERTY BY DELIVERING ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SERVICES THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR UTILITY ASSISTANCE, SHORT TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $247,447, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 256 of 6 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 April 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 (3)
- $1.5 million spent. LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVES US CITIZENS WHICH ARE WITHIN 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LIMIT WITH ELECTRIC, GAS, AND PROPANE ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED AS A PASS-THROUGH PROGRAM FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE STATE OF TEXAS ESTABLISHES RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDING ANNUAL MAXIMUMS THAT A HOUSEHOLD CAN RECEIVE. IN ADDITION TO FEDERAL ASSISTANCE THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES NON-FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FROM UTILITY COMPANIES AND LOCAL COOPS AS WELL AS UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE WITH ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS.THIS PROGRAM SERVED 13,446 INDIVIDUALS IN 7 COUNTIES WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND APPROXIMATELY 1139 INDIVIDUALS FROM NON-FEDERAL FUNDS.
- $333,959 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT. PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH THE REDUCTION OF POVERTY IN THEIR COMMUNITY.THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED AND DIRECTLY SERVED 3,217 INDIVIDUALS WITH SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING.
- $2.0 million spent. RENTAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS IN 8 COUNTIES THAT MET GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS. HOUSEHOLDS ARE INCOME QUALIFIED, AND BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE, DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE BASED ON INCOME FACTORS AND FAIR MARKET HOUSING RATES OF THE AREA THE HOUSEHOLD CHOOSES TO LIVE IN. ASSISTANCE IS IN THE FORM OF RENT AND DOES NOT APPLY TO HOME OWNERSHIP.THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 2024 INDIVIDUALS FOR THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 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 September 1965.
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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