Caring for Children Foundation of Texas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas is meeting Texans to connect medical professionals with families to provide preventive healthcare to improve health outcomes.
- Income
- $541,522
- Spending
- $101,162
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 34
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 81% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (6)
- $101,162 spent. The Caring Foundation's Care Van Program provided access to immunization screening and a full range of age appropriate immunizations for medically underserved populations, primarily birth to age 18 and the elderly, in Texas. Over the course of the year the Foundation held 142 Immunization Events using the Foundation's Mobile Care Vans. During these events Care Van program provided immunization screenings to 6,422 children and administered 15,868 immunizations. (Expenses $ including grants of $) The Care Van nurses supports schools by facilitating hearing and vision screenings to underprivileged children. Over the course of the year the Foundation held 2 Hearing and Vision Screening Events. During these 2 events Care Van program served 70 children. (Expenses $ including grants of $) The Care Van travels to communities to screen for Chronic Kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation secures medical staff and volunteers who administered screenings. Over the course of the year the Foundation held 53 Chronic Kidney disease screenings. During these events Care Van program served 1,793 adults in 25 counties.
- The Care Van's Health Literacy Initiative provides health, hygiene, nutrition and exercise education, as well as other health related services by collaborating with various health related organizations at community, regional or statewide events and having its own booth at related events. Over the course of the year the Foundation held 265 Health Literacy Events using the Foundation's Mobile Care Vans. During these events Care Van program provided education to 35,212 individuals.
- In collaboration with state agencies, The Care Van Dental initiatives provides dental exams, fluoride treatments and sealants are provided to school-age children. Over the course of the year the Foundation held 526 Dental Exams. During these 526 exams Care Van program served 25,449 children. (Expenses $ including grants of $) The Care Van nurses supports schools by facilitating hearing and vision screenings to underprivileged children. Over the course of the year the Foundation held 2 Hearing and Vision Screening Events. During these 2 events Care Van program served 70 children. (Expenses $ including grants of $) The Care Van travels to communities to screen for Chronic Kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation secures medical staff and volunteers who administered screenings. Over the course of the year the Foundation held 53 Chronic Kidney disease screenings. During these events Care Van program served 1,793 adults in 25 counties.
- The Care Van nurses supports schools by facilitating hearing and vision screenings to underprivileged children. Over the course of the year the Foundation held 2 Hearing and Vision Screening Events. During these 2 events Care Van program served 70 children.
- The Care Van travels to communities to screen for Chronic Kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation secures medical staff and volunteers who administered screenings. Over the course of the year the Foundation held 53 Chronic Kidney disease screenings. During these events Care Van program served 1,793 adults in 25 counties.
- The Foundation was donated the use of capital equipment, a facility, banking services and administrative services valued at $ 329,768 by Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. This in-kind donation allowed the Foundation to place all of the donations received to use in delivering immunizations and other health services as described in the program service accomplishments.
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 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 December 2024.
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 1991.
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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