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EIN 75-2915186 · Sulphur Spgs, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CANHELP OFFERS PROGRAMS AND TRAINING TO THOSE WHO WANT TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT, PROVIDES RENT, UTILITY, FOOD & HEALTH ITEMS AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS TO THOSE EXPERIENCING CRISES, AND AS WELL AS INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CALL 2-1-1 TEXAS. CANHELP ALSO HOUSES A 10,000 SQUARE FOOT THRIFT STORE RUN BY DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$949,430
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
29
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$80,483, executive director

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $181,352 spent. ANSWER CALLS FOR 211-TEXAS2-1-1 OPERATIONS - CALL SPECIALISTS DIRECTED AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH APPROXIMATELY 41,000 CALLS FOR 2025.
  2. $87,413 spent. AID TO INDIVIDUALSCITIZEN ASSISTANCE - IN 2025, WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $102,000 IN ASSISTANCE TO HOPKINS COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR HOUSING, UTILITIES, MEDICATIONS, AND TRAVEL.BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR - HOPKINS COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR IS AN EVENT TO SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITHIN HOPKINS COUNTY. WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 450+ BACKPACKS WITH SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN 2025.
  3. $533,195 spent. THRIFT STORE DONATIONS OF CLOTHING, HOUSE HOLD ITEMS, FURNITURE, ELECTRONICS, AND OTHER ITEMS DIRECTLY BENEFIT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EITHER SOLD TO GENERATE FUNDS THAT SUSTAIN OUR PROGRAMS OR DISTRIBUTED AT NO COST TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING HARDSHIP.

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 July 2001.

    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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