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Christus Health Foundation of Southeast Texas

EIN 76-0136274 · Beaumont, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTUS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS SERVES THE PHILANTHROPIC NEEDS OF CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHEAST TEXAS BY SOLICITING AND DISTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
80.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$1.0 million, director/ceo ch-setx

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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 80.6 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 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. CHRISTUS Health Foundation of Southeast Texas is a Texas non-profit organization serving the philanthropic needs of CHRISTUS Health Southeast Texas (the "Health System"). It is the Foundation's responsibility to encourage and receive contributions from individuals, corporations, associations, and foundations. These contributions are distributed to the Health System and its subsidiary non-profit hospitals, in accordance with the intentions of the donors and within the confines of the Foundation's goals and objectives. All contributions assist the Health System in providing continuing high quality health care in areas such as modernization and construction of needed hospital facilities, acquisition of hospital equipment, and other special health care needs of the Health System. The Foundation also sponsors the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) for children's health services in the community. Funds raised for the CMN are restricted to provide needed equipment and improvements to the Pediatric and Obstetrical Care Units of the supported hospitals. The CMN Grant Assistance Program focuses on children with healthcare needs who may require financial assistance. Grants are awarded when specific criteria and guidelines are met. The Foundation sponsors other local events to provide support for coronary care, oncology and hyperbaric treatment. The Foundation's sole corporate member is CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHEAST TEXAS; CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHEAST TEXAS' sole corporate member is CHRISTUS Health.CHRISTUS Health Southeast Texas includes all of the hospitals, clinics, services and other ministries of CHRISTUS Health located in the Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Jasper areas of Texas. A myriad of other health services, such as physician offices, clinics, outpatient services and programs are located throughout the eight-county area served by CHRISTUS Health Southeast Texas. CHRISTUS Health was formed in 1999 to strengthen the 153-year-old, faith-based health care ministries of the Congregations of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston and San Antonio. Founded on the mission "to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ," CHRISTUS is challenged to reach out to, and beyond, the more than 60 communities we serve to help those in need. CHRISTUS Health responds to the health care needs of its communities through services provided at more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 175 clinics and outpatient centers, and other community health ministries and community development ventures. CHRISTUS services can be found in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, six provinces of Mexico, Colombia and Chile. Although programs may differ from facility to facility, each of our health care entities has the same objective -- which is to lead the way to a healthier community.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    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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