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Damascus Home of Redwater Inc

EIN 75-2917488 · Maud, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TRANSITIONAL HOME/FACILITY TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE BECOME OR HAVE BEEN ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ALSO, RENDERING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE PERSONS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AS TO THE HAZARDS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.

Income
$394,133
Spending
$297,463
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$24,570, administrative director

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $177,555 spent. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TRANSITIONAL HOME/FACILIY TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE BECOME OR HAVE BEEN ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOH0L. ALSO RENDERING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE PERSONS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AS TO THE HAZARDS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.
  2. $118,802 spent. OPERATE A RESALE STORE USING DONATED CLOTHING, SHOES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ELECTRONICS AND SUNDRY ITEMS AS INVENTORY THAT WE SELL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT BELOW MARKET PRICES. WE EMPLOY 4 STAFF, PROVIDE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS FOR 3 AARP SCSEP PERSONS, SERVE BOWIE, MILLER AND CASS COUNTIES AS COMMUNITY SERVICE SITE FOR PERSONS ORDERED TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICE. PROFIT OFFSET COSTS TO THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT MINISTRY AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHARITY SERVICES FOR WELL QUALIFIED TREATMENT PROGRAM APPLICANTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE TREATMENT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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