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Tomagwa Ministries Inc

EIN 76-0280324 · Tomball, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOMAGWA HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES EXISTS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. IT IS A FULL-TIME COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY PRACTICE SERVING LOW-RESOURCE UNINSURED RESIDENTS, OFFERING A BROAD RANGE OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
43
Volunteers
261
Highest pay
$152,601, ceo

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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 3% 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 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 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

    0 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, 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. TOMAGWA HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES, ESTABLISHED IN 1989 IN TOMBALL, TEXAS, PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE LIMITED RESOURCES. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED 29,858 MEDICAL VISITS, 18,326 DENTAL SERVICES, AND FILLED 8,591 PRESCRIPTIONS, SERVING RESIDENTS ACROSS HARRIS, MONTGOMERY, AND WALLER COUNTIES. TOMAGWA HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES REACHED A MAJOR MILESTONE IN ITSTHREE-YEAR JOURNEY TO TRANSITION TO A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) WITH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ITS FQHC OPERATIONAL SITE VISIT BY THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA), SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2023.TOMAGWA HAS OPERATED AS A SAFETY NET CLINIC, RELYING ON PRIVATE DONATIONS TO PROVIDE CARE TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS. THE SUCCESSFUL PASSING OF THE FQHC LOOK-ALIKE OPERATIONAL SITE VISIT MARKS THE NEXT STEP IN A PROCESS TO HELP EXPAND ITS ABILITY TO CARE FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED. TOMAGWA PLANS TO PURSUE FULL FQHC STATUS IN 2024.DURING THE SITE VISIT, TOMAGWA WAS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.ADDITIONALLY, TOMAGWA'S EFFORTS WERE FURTHER VALIDATED BY ITS RECENT RECOGNITION BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, WHICH AWARDED THE CLINIC FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CARE IN MANAGING DIABETES, CHOLESTEROL, AND HYPERTENSION. THIS ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS TOMAGWA'S UNWAVERING FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN CARE AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION OF TOMAGWA'S ENTIRE TEAM, INCLUDING DONORS, STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND LEADERSHIP, WHO ALL REMAIN COMMITTED TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTHCARE NEEDS WITH COMPASSION AND EXPERTISE.

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 September 1989.

    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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