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West Texas Responders Allaince

EIN 84-3717765 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT TO RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR EMPLOYING AGENCIES THROUGH INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CLINICAL CHANNELS.

Income
$43,457
Spending
$54,202
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $51,519 spent. A PEER INITIATIVE SEEKING TO IMPROVE INTER-AGENCY TRAINING AND MOBILIZATION OF QUALIFIED PEERS. THIS OUTREACH AIMED TO A) FACILITATE SOCIAL EVENTS AND NETWORKING EVENTS (BOTH LIVE AND VIRTUAL) TO IMPROVE INTERAGENCY FUNCTIONING; B) IDENTIFY OBSTACLES TO SHARING OF PEER RESOURCES AND FIND WAYS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE OBSTACLES; C) FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE TRAINING EVENTS TO PROVIDE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND BUILD RAPPORT AMONG PEERS AND PEER TEAMS.
  2. WTRA BEGAN A CLINICIAL ORIENTATION, SUPERVISION, AND TRAINING (COST) INITIATIVE TO BUILD REGIONAL, MULTI-DISCIPLINE, CLINICAL CAPACITY ORIENTED TO THE WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS. THIS EFFORT AIMS TO: A) EDUCATE PROVIDERS REGARDING THE CLINICAL AND CULTURAL CONCEPTS FOUNDATIONAL TO SUCCESFUL WORK WITH RESPONDERS; B) PROVIDE OR ARRANGE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISION FOR CLINICIANS WHO SEEK MORE IN-DEPTH CAPABILITIES; AND C) DEVELOP AND/OR IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE ON-GOING TRAINING. TO INCENTIVIZE PARTICIPATION, WTRA PROVIDES TRAININGS ELIGIBLE FOR LICENSING BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS (PDH) CREDIT.
  3. A CARE INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR RESPONDERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. PROGRAMS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE CURATED TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SPIRIRTUAL, AND NON-TRADITIONAL THERAPIES. DR. ONTIVEROS IS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH SEVERAL AGENCIES NEEDING TO UPDATE OR IMPROVE THEIR PEER TEAM FUNCTIONS. DR. ONTIVEROS HAS MORE THAN QUADRUPLED THE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS UNDER HER DIRECT SUPERVISION IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE HETEROGENOUS GROUP INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS, YOGA PROVIDERS, LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPISTS, AND A REIKI MASTER. DR. ONTIVEROS IS ALSO DIRECTLY SUPERVISING UTEP UNDERGRADUATE, INTERNSHIP STUDENTS, MENTAL HEALTH INTERNS INCLUDING MASTER'S CANDIDATES, LPC ASSOCIATES, AND A PHD CANDIDATE FOR LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST. WTRA STARTED A SPIRITUAL SUPPORT NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS MODELED AFTER THE SHIELD A BADGE PROGRAM. WTRA LAUNCHED "I LOVE A RESPONDER" BOOK CLUBS FOR INTIMATE PARTNERS. WTRA IS HOSTING 15 YOGA CLASSES PER WEEK.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 December 2020.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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