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The Pat Sheeran Memorial Trust

EIN 75-6480084 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TRUST IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TEXAS ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS, AND JUSGES WHO NEED AND WANT TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DEPRESSION AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IT SERVES THOSE WHOSE ILLNESSES HAVE IMPACTED THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION AND REDUCED THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR MAINTAIN INSURANCE FOR NECESSARY MENTAL HEALTH CARE. ALL FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND NOT TO APPLICANTS.

Income
$420,340
Spending
$349,041
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
31.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. THE SHEERAN-CROWLEY LAWYER WELLNESS TRUST PROVIDES FINANCIAL HELP TO TEXAS ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, AND LAW STUDENTS WHO NEED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE, DEPRESSION, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THESE ATTORNEYS OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE AND WITHOUT THE MEANS TO PAY FOR SERVICES.
  2. $349,041 spent. THE SHEERAN-CROWLEY LAWYER WELLNESS TRUST PROVIDES FINANCIAL HELP TO TEXAS ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, AND LAW STUDENTS WHO NEED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE, DEPRESSION, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THESE ATTORNEYS OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE AND WITHOUT THE MEANS TO PAY FOR SERVICES.ALL FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND NOT TO APPLICANTS.
  3. THE SHEERAN-CROWLEY LAWYER WELLNESS TRUST PROVIDES FINANCIAL HELP TO TEXAS ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, AND LAW STUDENTS WHO NEED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE, DEPRESSION, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THESE ATTORNEYS OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE AND WITHOUT THE MEANS TO PAY FOR SERVICES.ALL FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND NOT TO APPLICANTS.

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 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 2025.

    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 February 1996.

    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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