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South Texas Alliance for Orphans

EIN 82-2119250 · Boerne, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO SERVE AND EQUIP CHURCHES IN FULFILLING THE BIBLICAL CALL TO CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

Income
$789,176
Spending
$704,702
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
13
Volunteers
501
Highest pay
$89,583, executive dir.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $475,535 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WE TRAINED 18 PARENTS THROUGH OUR NAVIGATING SCHOOL SUPPORTS SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASS, OUR APN PROGRAM TRAINED 196 VOLUNTEERS TO RESPOND TO FAMILIES WITH TRAUMA AND OUR DGA PROGRAM TRAINED 121 INDIVIDUALS ON YOUTH WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE. OUR BABYSITTING COLLABORATIVE TRAINED 18 BABYSITTERS. WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPORT 806 CASEWORKERS WITH MONTHLY MEALS, SUPPLIES, AND ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH CHURCH ADOPTION OF CASEWORKER UNITS. AT EVENTS THIS PAST YEAR WE SERVED 682 KIDS AT OUR KINMART EVENT, 1034 KIDS, 327 FAMILIES AT OUR JINGLEMART EVENT. OUR CENTERED DADS RETREAT SERVED 33 FOSTER/ADOPTIVE/KINSHIP DADS AND 22 FOSTER/ADOPTIVE COUPLES AT OUR RENEW MARRIAGE RETREAT.
  2. $48,227 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: DONT GO ALONE (DGA) IN 2025 WE PILOTED A NEW PROGRAM TO ASSIST YOUTH WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE DONT GO ALONE PROGRAM MATCHES YOUTH WITH FAMILIES THAT ARE TRAINED TO OFFER A STEADY, RELATIONAL PRESENCE TO THE YOUTH. THE PROGRAM MATCHED 19 YOUTH WITH FAMILIES.
  3. $43,135 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: ALLIANCE PREVENTION NETWORK (APN) IN 2025, HELPED CHILDREN FROM ENTERING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. WITH THIS PROGRAM WE SERVED 520 CHILDREN. THROUGH APN APPROXIMATELY $96,880 WORTH OF GOODS AND SERVICES WERE PROVIDED PREVENTING FAMILY FRACTURE. APN RESPONSE TEAMS AND CHURCHES ALSO ENGAGED WITH FAMILIES PROVIDING SUPPORTS AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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