Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF EPIPHANY COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH SERVICES (ECHOS) IS TO SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES RESOURCES THAT CAN IMPROVE LIVES.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 69
- Highest pay
- $166,056, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 December 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)
- $763,091 spent. ECHOS PROVIDES CLIENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE ON-SITE ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTHCARE, FOOD GIFT CARDS, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES. IN TOTAL, 4,964 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS AND 587 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED IN 2025. SPECIFICALLY, ECHOS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:- 173 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DIAPERS AND SELF-CARE KITS- 462 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED APPLICATION ASSISTANCE- 6,014 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD ONLY GIFT CARDS- 8,196 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING REFERRALS AND CLIENT SUPPORT, WERE PROVIDED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACCESS ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND STABILIZE THEIR SITUATIONS.
- $371,945 spent. ECHOS PROVIDES ON-SITE APPLICATION SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING STATE AND COUNTY MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES APPLICATIONS. WE ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: - MEDICAID/CHIP PERINATAL PROGRAMS: ENSURES APPROPRIATE PRENATAL CARE FOR WOMEN. CHILDREN'S MEDICAID AND CHIP PROVIDE VITAL MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES FOR KIDS WITHOUT AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE. THE HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("GOLD CARD") ASSISTS UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN HARRIS COUNTY BY PROVIDING DISCOUNTED SERVICES AT PRIMARY CARE CLINICS, REDUCING THEIR RELIANCE ON EMERGENCY CARE.
- $58,080 spent. HOUSING STABILITY AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS - IN 2025, 820 INDIVIDUALS REMAINED IN SAFE AND STABLE HOMES. OUR EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM (ESG) AND METHODIST FAMILY STABILITY SUPPORT AND SECOND CENTURY FUNDING INCULDE CASE MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS TO HELP FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND RESILIENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in December 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
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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