Permian Basin Womens Resource Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE EMPOWERED THROUGH EDUCATION TO CHOOSE LIFE AND SEXUAL WELLNESS THROUGH TEACHING, HELPING, AND GROWING PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 173
- Highest pay
- $101,745, exec direc/sec
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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)
- $1.8 million spent. CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: offers compassionate, confidential consultations for women and men experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. A trained advocate reviews pregnancy options with The Womens Right to Know pamphlet produced by TDHHS. The individual or couples learn about the risk and types of abortion procedures, parenting and adoption information and support. Pregnant parenting clients receive medical help, nutritional guidance, fetal development, referrals and extensive support through pregnancy and beyond. Prenatal education programs are 6-8 week programs offered at all centers throughout the year with attendance averaging 10 18 moms and dads. One-on-one parent education classes, mentoring and material assistance such as diapers, wipes and formula, furniture and gentling worn clothing are available free of charge through a childs 3rd birthday. The Client Services Program serve over 4,700 individual mothers and fathers annually and average 7,000 appointments or return visits. Of the pregnant clients, 90% percent of mothers considering abortion change their mind to parent or consider adoption after understanding both the physical and mentoring support they can receive through the program. The new Mens Program offers support, mentoring and coaching for all men and fathers. The program emphasizes restoring the role of men in pregnancy in hopes of restoring the family unit. The focus of the Mens Program is to assist men to be the very best versions of themselves. Fathers are offered support and education through the Dad U program where they learn basic life-skills such as car-seat safety, basic baby-care and understanding how to develop healthy relationships.
- $352,635 spent. THE PREVENTION EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: The Life Center offers, free of charge, in-depth sexual risk avoidance programs. The education programs are medically accurate, fact and character-based programs for grades 4 through 12, including parent/teacher programs. The sexual risk avoidance programs are presented at public and private schools throughout West Texas. The programs educate on average 12,000 students annually. The programs include pre and post testing to measure attitudinal shifts of key health facts including STD/STIs, abstinence, contraception, and building healthy relationships.
- $162,175 spent. MEDICAL SERVICES: Limited obstetrical ultrasound exams are offered as a part of the pregnancy education and support services. The program focus is to determine fetal viability, recognition and understanding of human life at conception, fetal viability, gestational age and maternal connection. Nearly 300 scans are performed by certified nurses in all four locations. In 2019, the STI/STD Testing and Treatment program was launched to compliment the prevention education programs. The clinic provides extensive education, testing and treatment for most sexually transmitted infection free for students and young adults 15-29. (Some exceptions may apply.) The patient participates in a pre and post-test survey to determine knowledge before and after education. Dramatic outcomes post education include: never use protection to choosing abstinence; patient did not know about partner testing to patient will have their partner tested. The education includes disease characteristics, symptoms, transmission, long-term effects of risky life-style choices and consequences. The education piece helps the patient consider choosing healthy life-style choices and developing healthy relationships.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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