Childrens Coalition of Aransas County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CHILDREN'S COALITION OF ARANSAS COUNTY IS TO CREATE, SUPPORT, EDUCATE AND IMPROVE CARE, AND RESOURCES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ARANSAS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 45
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (5)
- $138,051 spent. 1. FINDS (FAMILIES IN NEED OF DIRECT SERVICES). IN ORDER FOR A CHILD TO LEARN, GROW AND DEVELOP IN A HEALTHY WAY, BASIC PHYSICAL NEEDS MUST BE MET. WE SERVE AS A REQUESTING AGENCY FOR THE CAREPORTAL, A WEB-BASED SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHURCHES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAREPORTAL PROGRAM FOR THE PROVISION OF PHYSICAL NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH VARIOUS LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE SALVATION ARMY, GOOD SAMARITAN AND ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED. WE COLLABORATE WITH GOOD SAMARITAN TO DELIVER GROCERIES TO FAMILIES WHO LACK TRANSPORTATION. WE HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY ARANSAS COUNTY AS ONE OF THE TWO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADMINISTER FUNDS FROM THE CARES ACT FOR COVID-19 RELIEF. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 WE HAVE PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 362 CHILDREN IN 210 FAMILIES. THE TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THESE DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ON OUR COMMUNITY IN THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF THE YEAR HAS BEEN 84,149.97. 1. FINDS (FAMILIES IN NEED OF DIRECT SERVICES). IN ORDER FOR A CHILD TO LEARN, GROW AND DEVELOP IN A HEALTHY WAY, BASIC PHYSICAL NEEDS MUST BE MET. WE SERVE AS A REQUESTING AGENCY FOR THE CAREPORTAL, A WEB-BASED SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHURCHES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAREPORTAL PROGRAM FOR THE PROVISION OF PHYSICAL NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH VARIOUS LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE SALVATION ARMY, GOOD SAMARITAN AND ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED. WE COLLABORATE WITH GOOD SAMARITAN TO DELIVER GROCERIES TO FAMILIES WHO LACK TRANSPORTATION. WE HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY ARANSAS COUNTY AS ONE OF THE TWO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADMINISTER FUNDS FROM THE CARES ACT FOR COVID-19 RELIEF. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 WE HAVE PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 362 CHILDREN IN 210 FAMILIES. THE TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THESE DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ON OUR COMMUNITY IN THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF THE YEAR HAS BEEN 84,149.97.
- $978,086 spent. 2.CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF CHILDCARE HAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON A FAMILY'S ABILITY TO WORK AND BRING IN SUFFICIENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES. THE CHILDREN'S COALITION OF ARANSAS COUNTY PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE COASTAL BEND AREA. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OR AT A VERY LOW COST. CURRENTLY WE ARE WORKING ON A FAMILY CHILD CARE INITIATIVE IN WHICH WE PROVIDE SPECIAL TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGISTERED OR LICENSED FAMILY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE YEARS. IT IS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE 1300 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 3 YEARS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WHILE THERE ARE ONLY 59 CHILDCARE SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR THAT AGE GROUP. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 WE ARE WORKING WITH THREE PROSPECTIVE FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND ONE PROSPECTIVE CHILDCARE CENTER OWNER SO THAT THE CHILDCARE CRISIS IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN BE RELIEVED. IN 2022, WE OPENED OUR DAYCARE CENTER WHICH NOW PROVIDES INCOME BASED SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN NEED, EXPANDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. 2.CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF CHILDCARE HAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON A FAMILY'S ABILITY TO WORK AND BRING IN SUFFICIENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES. THE CHILDREN'S COALITION OF ARANSAS COUNTY PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE COASTAL BEND AREA. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OR AT A VERY LOW COST. CURRENTLY WE ARE WORKING ON A FAMILY CHILD CARE INITIATIVE IN WHICH WE PROVIDE SPECIAL TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGISTERED OR LICENSED FAMILY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE YEARS. IT IS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE 1300 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 3 YEARS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WHILE THERE ARE ONLY 59 CHILDCARE SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR THAT AGE GROUP. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 WE ARE WORKING WITH THREE PROSPECTIVE FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND ONE PROSPECTIVE CHILDCARE CENTER OWNER SO THAT THE CHILDCARE CRISIS IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN BE RELIEVED. IN 2022, WE OPENED OUR DAYCARE CENTER WHICH NOW PROVIDES INCOME BASED SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN NEED, EXPANDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
- $414 spent. 3.COMMUNITY FORUM: IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT MANY HANDS MAKE THE WORK LIGHT. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL THE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WORKING TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER AND COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS. ONE WAY WE STRIVE TO FACILITATE THIS TYPE OF COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION IS BY HOSTING A MONTHLY COMMUNITY FORUM IN WHICH ALMOST 200 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 60 AGENCIES COME TOGETHER TO SHARE INFORMATION, IDEAS, NEEDS AND RESOURCES. PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS HAVE GROWN OUT OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM. IN EARLY 2020 WE ENTERED INTO AN EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT WITH THE ARANSAS COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF SOUTH TEXAS HEAD START. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGH- QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE. THIS YEAR IS OUR FIRST YEAR TO SERVE AS AN OFFICIAL SAFE PLACE FOR RUNAWAY YOUTH IN DISTRESS. WE ALSO HAVE BEGUN A PARTNERSHIP THIS YEAR WITH THE PURPLE DOOR IN WHICH WE PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN MEET WITH PURPLE DOOR COUNSELORS AND ADVOCATES. 3.COMMUNITY FORUM: IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT MANY HANDS MAKE THE WORK LIGHT. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL THE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WORKING TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER AND COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS. ONE WAY WE STRIVE TO FACILITATE THIS TYPE OF COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION IS BY HOSTING A MONTHLY COMMUNITY FORUM IN WHICH ALMOST 200 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 60 AGENCIES COME TOGETHER TO SHARE INFORMATION, IDEAS, NEEDS AND RESOURCES. PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS HAVE GROWN OUT OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM. IN EARLY 2020 WE ENTERED INTO AN EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT WITH THE ARANSAS COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF SOUTH TEXAS HEAD START. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGH- QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE. THIS YEAR IS OUR FIRST YEAR TO SERVE AS AN OFFICIAL SAFE PLACE FOR RUNAWAY YOUTH IN DISTRESS. WE ALSO HAVE BEGUN A PARTNERSHIP THIS YEAR WITH THE PURPLE DOOR IN WHICH WE PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN MEET WITH PURPLE DOOR COUNSELORS AND ADVOCATES.
- 4.SPECIAL EVENTS: THERE'S NOTHING THAT BRINGS A COMMUNITY TOGETHER BETTER THAN A CELEBRATION. WE WORK WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HOST SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ARE FUN, ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE. TYPICAL ANNUAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD ART EXHIBIT AT THE ARANSAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD, A CINCO DE MAYO CAR SEAT SAFETY EVENT AND A SPRING RESOURCE ROUNDUP.
- 4.SPECIAL EVENTS: THERE'S NOTHING THAT BRINGS A COMMUNITY TOGETHER BETTER THAN A CELEBRATION. WE WORK WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HOST SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ARE FUN, ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE. TYPICAL ANNUAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD ART EXHIBIT AT THE ARANSAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD, A CINCO DE MAYO CAR SEAT SAFETY EVENT AND A SPRING RESOURCE ROUNDUP.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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