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Wrc Pregnancy Center of Ellis County

EIN 75-2693218 · Waxahachie, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WRC Pregnancy Center, dba FirstLook, is a sexual health and pregnancy center with a focus on compassionately reaffirming life through holistic care for every client.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
24
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$67,900, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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, 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 (4)
  1. $698,060 spent. Peer counseling, education and support resources: Services provided in 2025 included pregnancy options counseling; pregnancy, parenting, and life skills classes; co-parenting class; peer-to-peer father support; abortion healing; spiritual support; community referrals; care management for on-going support; Dual services through delivery and post-partum; and material resources for a parent's baby. FirstLook is a community partner with the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and as such is able to assist the client in the Medicaid application process. Mothers and fathers may participate in all education programs until a child reaches 36 months. In 2025, there were 1466 client visits for ongoing peer to peer support, education, and support services (1031 women & 435 men).
  2. $184,710 spent. Medical clinic: Services provided by medical professionals included pregnancy tests, nurse consultation, ultrasound for pregnancy confirmation, STI testing and treatment for women and men, domestic violence screening, childbirth education and abortion pill reversal. All services in the clinic are performed by registered nurses and supervised by one physician who serves as our Medical Director. In 2025, FirstLook performed 815 pregnancy tests, 1107 ultrasounds, and 203 STI tests. Our facility has four (4) exam rooms, 2 of which are equipped with ultrasound machines, and a staff of six (6) registered nurses.
  3. $110,251 spent. Resale Store: FirstLook operated a resale boutique selling clothing for the entire family and household goods. All items sold in the store are donated to the organization. Net proceeds from the store were used to support overhead costs of the facilities, staffing, supplies, etc., for the medical clinic, education and resource activities. Also, some clothing, household, baby items in the store were awarded to clients who receive reward points that may be spent as cash through the pregnancy and parenting education program. When a need in the community arises to provide clothing and household goods, FirstLook resale boutique partners with other agencies to meet those needs.
  4. $14,205 spent. Donations to Other Nonprofits: Texas Right to Life, Council for Life, and Texas Pregnancy Care Network.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 January 1998.

    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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