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Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council

EIN 76-0419172 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FACILIATE COORDINATION OF TRAUMA PROVIDERS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS READINESS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN THE REGION ENSURING EFFICIENT, CONSISTENT AND EXPEDITIOUS CARE BY DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING INTEGRATED QUALITY PROCESSES.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$9.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
97
Volunteers
680
Highest pay
$226,967, chief exec o

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 August 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. $9.7 million spent. MISSION THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL IS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A POWERFUL COALITION OF PROVIDERS, RESPONDERS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED PARTNERS UNITED TOGETHER TO SAVE LIVES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION. VISION THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP WITHIN OUR REGION, STATE, AND NATION REGARDING THE CARE OF TRAUMA PATIENTS AND THE SOLUTION TO PREVENTABLE MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY. GOALS PROMOTE EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION TO OUR CONSTITUENTS THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS. IDENTIFY AND INTEGRATE OUR RESOURCES AS A MEANS TO OBTAINING COMMITMENT AND COOPERATION. IDENTIFY LEVERAGE TACTICS TO PROMOTE EMS PROVIDER PARTICIPATION.DEVELOP A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR PROCUREMENT OF FUNDS RELATED TO TRAUMA (DIRECT AND INDIRECT), TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION MEDICOLEGAL ASPECTS, REGULATORY AGENCIES, PRESSURE GROUPS, AND CURRENT LEGISLATION. ESTABLISH SYSTEM COORDINATION RELATING TO ACCESS, PROTOCOLS/PROCEDURES AND REFERRALS. THESE STRUCTURES WILL ESTABLISH CONTINUITY AND UNIFORMITY OF CARE AMONG THE PROVIDERS OF TRAUMA CARE. PROMOTE INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AS THE MECHANISM FOR SYSTEM COORDINATION WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE EMS PROVIDERS, CONSUMERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE SETRAC. CREATE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY FOR THE PATIENT AND THE PROGRAMS THROUGH CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH WILL IDENTIFY THE PATIENTS NEEDS, OUTCOME DATA, AND HELP DEVELOP STANDARD UNIFORMITY. MISSION THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL IS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A POWERFUL COALITION OF PROVIDERS, RESPONDERS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED PARTNERS UNITED TOGETHER TO SAVE LIVES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION. VISION THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP WITHIN OUR REGION, STATE, AND NATION REGARDING THE CARE OF TRAUMA PATIENTS AND THE SOLUTION TO PREVENTABLE MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY. GOALS PROMOTE EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION TO OUR CONSTITUENTS THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS. IDENTIFY AND INTEGRATE OUR RESOURCES AS A MEANS TO OBTAINING COMMITMENT AND COOPERATION. IDENTIFY LEVERAGE TACTICS TO PROMOTE EMS PROVIDER PARTICIPATION.DEVELOP A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR PROCUREMENT OF FUNDS RELATED TO TRAUMA (DIRECT AND INDIRECT), TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION MEDICOLEGAL ASPECTS, REGULATORY AGENCIES, PRESSURE GROUPS, AND CURRENT LEGISLATION. ESTABLISH SYSTEM COORDINATION RELATING TO ACCESS, PROTOCOLS/PROCEDURES AND REFERRALS. THESE STRUCTURES WILL ESTABLISH CONTINUITY AND UNIFORMITY OF CARE AMONG THE PROVIDERS OF TRAUMA CARE. PROMOTE INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AS THE MECHANISM FOR SYSTEM COORDINATION WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE EMS PROVIDERS, CONSUMERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE SETRAC. CREATE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY FOR THE PATIENT AND THE PROGRAMS THROUGH CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH WILL IDENTIFY THE PATIENTS NEEDS, OUTCOME DATA, AND HELP DEVELOP STANDARD UNIFORMITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 April 1995.

    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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