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High Plains Childrens Home and Family Services

EIN 75-1234350 · Amarillo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMBRACE THE CHARGE OF GUIDING THOSE IN OUR CARE TOWARDS CHRIST BY DEFENDING THEIR HEARTS AND INSTILLING IN THEM COURAGE TO BECOME AGENTS OF LOVE AND HOPE.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 39%
Employees
63
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$144,287, director of operations

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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, 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 (4)
  1. $2.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL CARE: BASIC RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN CARE TO CHILDREN AGES 2-17 WHO ARE ORPHANED, NEGLECTED, ABUSED, DEPENDENT, UNDERPRIVILEGED OR OTHERWISE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF WHILE ENSURING THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IS NURTURED BY CONSISTENT ENCOURAGEMENT, INSTILLING WITHIN EACH INDIVIDUAL A MODEL OF LOVE, SAFETY, PURPOSE, PRODUCTIVITY, SERVICE TO OTHERS AND TRUST IN GOD. PROGRAM INCLUDES TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR OLDER YOUTH, VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, SPORTS COMPLEX AND EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITES. RELATED EXPENSES ENCOMPASS FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL OFFERINGS. APPROXIMATELY 59 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  2. $250,799 spent. PA & MEGAN'S PLACE: AN INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PROVIDING SAFETY, SUPERVISION, TRANSPORTATION, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LIVING EXPENSES AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. APPROXIMATELY 10 RESIDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  3. $653,530 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER: YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR AGES 2-17. THE CHILDREN ARE ENTERING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AFTER BEING REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. CHILDREN ARE PERMITTED TO STAY IN EMERGENCY CARE UP TO 90 DAYS. THEY ARE PROVIDED A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE HOME UNTIL LONG TERM PLACEMENT IS FOUND. DURING THEIR STAY, THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH COUNSELING, FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION CHECKUPS ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. APPROXIMATELY 39 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  4. $6,401 spent. AFTER CARE: CONTINUED FINANCIAL AND MORAL SUPPORT FOR HPCH ALUMNI WHO HAVE "AGED OUT" OF THE CAMPUS PROGRAM AND ARE WISHING TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, MILITARY EXPERIENCE OR WORKPLACE EMPLOYMENT. SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO ALUMNI WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH FINANCES, TRANSPORTATION, FAMILY ISSUES OR DIRECTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 July 1967.

    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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