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Texas Harm Reduction Alliance

EIN 83-3409121 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
17
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$117,460, executive director

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

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

  • 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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. TEXAS HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE'S SERVICES PROGRAM OPERATES A DROP-IN CENTER AND A STREET-BASED OUTREACH TEAM SERVING PEOPLE AT RISK OF OPIOID OVERDOSE IN THE METROPOLITAN AUSTIN AREA. WE PROVIDE STERILE HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES AND NALOXONE TO PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS AS WELL AS DIRECT LINKAGE TO MEDICATION-BASED TREATMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDERS UPON REQUEST. OUR INCARCERATION AND RE-ENTRY TEAM WORKS WITH CURRENTLY INCARCERATED AND RECENTLY RELEASED PEOPLE ON HOUSING AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION AS WELL AS HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF OVERDOSE, ISOLATION, AND RECIDIVISM.
  2. $529 spent. TEXAS HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS WORKING TO BUILD A HARM REDUCTION MOVEMENT IN TEXAS TO ADVANCE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL HARM REDUCTION POLICY CHANGE. IN 2020, THRA BUILT A STATEWIDE HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE TO FIGHT FOR POLICY CHANGES, WITH 12 TEXAS CITIES REPRESENTED.
  3. $101,136 spent. TEXAS HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE'S TRAINING PROGRAM SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HARM REDUCTION. OUR INTERACTIVE TRAININGS ENCOURAGE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT MEANS TO PRACTICE HARM REDUCTION AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS.
  4. $407,248 spent. HARM REDUCTION SERVICES

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 February 2020.

    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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