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Forgotten Angels Inc

EIN 76-0638579 · Pearland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To provide quality care to children and adults with developmental disabilities in a safe, loving home environment where they are treated with respect, compassion, and dignity and provided the means, support, and encouragement to reach their full potential.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
180
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$125,601, program administrator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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. $4.9 million spent. Residential Services: Forgotten Angels' homes are located in various neighborhoods in Houston, Texas. Each beautiful home has a maximum of four clients, with staff assistance and supervision 24 hours daily. Recipients receive assistance with activities of daily living, meal planning, and preparation, providing or procuring transportation, and help with ambulation and mobility. Staff reinforces counseling and therapeutic activities, assists with medications and performing tasks delegated by our Registered Nurse, and monitors recipients' safety and security. This service also includes activities that facilitate clients' inclusion in community activities. Clients may attend dances, holiday parties, sporting events, parks, grocery stores, and shopping malls.
  2. $1.7 million spent. Host Home/Companion Care: Care providers assist clients with grooming, eating, bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene. Participants in this program also receive assistance with meal planning and preparation, housekeeping, medications, ambulation, and mobility. Foster Care Providers secure or provide transportation, reinforce counseling and therapy activities, assist with supervision of recipients' inclusion in community activities, and community services. Participants in the Foster Care Program become part of a family. They enjoy rich and rewarding experiences through social interactions, loving support, and participation in leisure activities. They also receive habilitation and are provided with other assistance to support the development of daily living and independent living skills.
  3. $1.0 million spent. See Schedule ODay Habilitation: Provides age-appropriate enrichment activities and community interaction for participants Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Instructive components of the program include staff assistance with clients acquiring, retaining, and improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills, as well as providing individuals with age-appropriate activities to enhance self-esteem and maximize functional level. In addition, training and support activities promote clients' integration and participation in the community and assist individuals who cannot manage their care needs during day habilitation activities. Participants in our Day Habilitation Program enjoy trips to the zoo, movie theater, bowling alley, museums, Galveston's Ripley Sea Turtle Hatchery, arts and crafts activities, exercise classes, pizza parties, picnics at local parks, rides on the Bolivar Island Ferry, Bar-B-Ques and visits with older adults at a local senior citizen center.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 December 2001.

    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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