Henderson County Help Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR THE SUPPORT, CARE, HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF HENDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $108,345, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 2512 of 12 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 August 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 (5)
- $1.1 million spent. THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY AND CRIME VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, COUNTY AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICES, AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN OF ABUSE AS WELL AS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME OF ANY AGE.
- $456,992 spent. THE TEEN ABSTINENCE PROGRAM (WORTH THE WAIT) IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP TEENS WITH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND SKILLS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND OTHER HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS THROUGH EVIDENCE BASED AND MEDICALLY ACCURATE CURRICULUM. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH TOOLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH AND TEACH THEIR CHILDREN HOW TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS.
- $122,577 spent. THE HELP LINE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRAL SERVICES, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN LOCATING THE RESOURCES TO MATCH THEIR NEEDS.
- $47,696 spent. THIS OPIOID TREATMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), INCLUDING OPIOD USE DISORDER (OUD) REFERRAL SERVICES TO OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS WHO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RECOVERY. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A REFERRAL FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM SUD THROUGH FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF ATHENS.
- $2,281 spent. THE PARENTING PROGRAMS PROVIDE A FREE IN-HOME CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST YOUNG PARENTS WITH PRENATAL INFORMATION, PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING, FREE LICENSED DAY CARE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PREGNANT OR PARENTING TEENS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 November 1999.
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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