Covenant House Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $10.6 million
- Spending
- $9.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 109
- Highest pay
- $535,850, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 62% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $3.2 million spent. SAFE HAVEN (SHORT-TERM HOUSING) PROVIDES IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM HOUSING AND CRISIS CARE FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-24 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. DESIGNED TO MEET URGENT NEEDS WITH DIGNITY AND COMPASSION, SAFE HAVEN OFFERS A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN STABILIZE, REGROUP, AND BEGIN PLANNING THEIR NEXT STEPS. YOUTH RECEIVE 24/7 ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING TEMPORARY HOUSING, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. IN FY 2025, THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM SERVED 281 YOUTH.
- $1.1 million spent. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM MEETS HOMELESS YOUTH WHERE THEY ARE ON THE STREETS, NEAR TRANSIT HUBS, AND IN HIDDEN CORNERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY OFTEN SEEK SAFETY. OUR TEAM OFFERS IMMEDIATE SUPPORT, INCLUDING FOOD, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, CRISIS COUNSELING, AND REFERRALS TO SERVICES. BY RETURNING TO THE SAME LOCATIONS, STAFF BUILD TRUST WITH YOUTH AGED 18-24 WHO MAY BE HOMELESS OR TRAFFICKED. THE PREVENTION PROGRAM EDUCATES COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND TRAFFICKING. THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH, THE PROGRAM INFORMS YOUNG PEOPLE, FAMILIES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND THE BROADER PUBLIC ABOUT THE CHALLENGES YOUTH FACE AND THE POLICIES NEEDED TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT THEM. IN FY 2025, THE OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVED 453 YOUTH.
- $863,991 spent. THE YOUTH HOMELESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (YHDP) PROGRAM OFFERS IMMEDIATE CRISIS HOUSING (UP TO 3 MONTHS) AND LONGER-TERM SUPPORT (UP TO 12 MONTHS) FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN A SAFE, YOUTH-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT, YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, CAREER GUIDANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE, AND CONNECTIONS TO HEALTH CARE. THROUGH REFERRALS FROM THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM, EACH YOUNG PERSON MEETS WITH A NAVIGATOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR RAPID REHOUSING BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS. AFTER HOUSING INSPECTION AND PLACEMENT, A SUCCESS MANAGER PROVIDES ONGOING, TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT. IN FY 2025, THE YHDP PROGRAM SERVED 101 YOUTH.
- $2.1 million spent. COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 24:MEDICAL SERVICES:COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE CHT CLINIC. HEALTH SERVICES BEGIN AS EACH YOUTH ADMITTED TO THE SHELTER RECEIVES A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. THE CLINIC IS STAFFED BY LICENSED NURSES AND RESIDENTS SUPERVISED BY A PHYSICIAN FROM THE BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. IN ADDITION TO THE TREATMENT OF ILLNESSES AND MINOR INJURIES, SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE DETECTION, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION; HIV TESTING, COUNSELING, AND REFERRAL INFORMATION; IMMUNIZATION; MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND REFERRAL FOR DENTAL AND EYE CARE.RIGHTS OF PASSAGE:THE RIGHTS OF PASSAGE (ROP) IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS YOUNG PEOPLE TO REFINE THEIR INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS UP TO TWO YEARS. THEY LEARN TO BUDGET, MANAGE MONEY AND HAVE A TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXPENSES AND EXPERIENCES OF LIVING IN AN APARTMENT. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ROP STAFF, THEY LEARN LIFE SKILLS AND FOCUS ON STEADY EMPLOYMENT. ALL ROP PARTICIPANTS WORK, ATTEND SCHOOL OR A VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. YOUTH ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO SAVE A PORTION OF THEIR INCOME FOR THEIR FIRST APARTMENT. WE CURRENTLY AVERAGE ABOUT 16 YOUTHS DAILY.YOUTH ENGAGEMENT CENTER:THE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT CENTER (YEC) PROVIDES A SAFE, WELCOMING SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18-24, OFFERING DAILY DROP-IN SERVICES AND EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SUPPORT. DESIGNED TO MEET BOTH IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LONGER-TERM GOALS, THE YEC ENSURES YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES THEIR DIGNITY AND POTENTIAL. DROP-IN SERVICES: OPEN DAILY YOUTH CAN TAKE A SHOWER, ENJOY A NUTRITIOUS MEAL, DO LAUNDRY, REST, AND ACCESS ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, PROVIDE GUIDANCE, AND ENSURE EVERY YOUNG PERSON FEELS SEEN AND SUPPORTED. EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SERVICES: YOUTH MAY PARTICIPATE IN A LOTTERY TO SECURE A SPOT FOR OVERNIGHT SHELTER, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO YOUTH WHO ARE EMPLOYED OR ENROLLED FULL TIME IN SCHOOL. YOUTH RECEIVE MEALS, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY SERVICES, AND ACCESS TO CLOTHING AND SHOES, AS WELL AS MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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