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Cornerstone Assistance Network Inc

EIN 75-2417646 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING THE POOR AND HELPING THOSE SERVING THE POOR BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THAT ALLOWS THEM TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
42
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$171,853, dentist

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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, 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. $3.6 million spent. PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, JOB TRAINING, MEDICAL CLINICS, COMMUNITY MEETING, COMPUTER LABS, TRAINING, HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, REFERRAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO LOW INCOME & HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. ALSO PROVIDED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVING NEEDY, LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PEOPLE.
  2. $586,880 spent. COMM SRVCS, THRIFT STORE, RE-ENTRY SRVCS, WORKFORCE DEV, INTERMED SRVCS, MEDICAL CLINIC, DENTAL CLINIC, DIRECT ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO PEOPLE IN THEIR TARRANT COUNTY AREA.
  3. $544,826 spent. EMERGENCY FIN SERVICES, CCB: OUTREACH TO HOMELESS PEOPLE TO ENGAGE THEM INTO A STRATEGY TO ACCESS SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 October 1992.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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