Helping Restore Ability
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
Helping Restore Ability is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit corporation that employs, trains, and monitors personal attendant care providers for people of all ages with any type of disability. Through our program services, Helping Restore Ability educates, advocates, enriches, and enables the lives of individuals who otherwise may be confined to nursing homes. Helping Restore Ability envisions a future in which no Texan with a disability lacks the resources they need to live a full and independent life.
- Income
- $24.1 million
- Spending
- $24.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $915,607, director
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: 38 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 127% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (3)
- $11.6 million spent. Consumer Directed Services (CDS) - Trained attendants provide the care and support systems for disabled individuals to live independently and function productively in mainstream society. This program empowers consumers to make personal decisions related to the delivery of personal assistance services and respite services within his or her current home and is offered throughout the entire state of Texas.
- $6.1 million spent. Star Kids - A managed care program. The program serves children and young adults ages 20 and younger with disabilities. Personal care assistance is provided to chidlren with various disabilities in the state of Texas, who are assisted with non-medical personal care (bathing, dressing, feeding) and homemaker tasks (such as laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping).
- $3.8 million spent. Star Plus - A managed care program for adults. Personal care assistance is provided to adults with various disabilities in the state of Texas who are assisted with non-medical personal care (bathing, dressing, feeding) and homemaker tasks (such as laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping).
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 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 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 October 1977.
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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