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Transformations by Austin Angels

EIN 84-4618989 · New Braunfels, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The New Braunfels Angels mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship. (continued on Schedule O, statment 1.)

Income
$199,021
Spending
$197,219
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
3
Volunteers
84
Highest pay
$64,247, executive director

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

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $13,799 spent. Our Love box (R) programs builds community and provides radical support for foster familes thorough international giving, relationship building and mentorship. The program provides wrap around support for the entire family. Voluneeers meet with families on a mothly basis to help provide support,consistentency,and normalcy as well as friendships and encourgement to the families they serve.There are 25 Love Box groups for a total of 100 kids being matched through Love Box. The program had a back to school Shoe Drive delivering shoes and snacks to children in the program. Christmas Holidays gift drive resulted in holiday bakets to all the families. Foster Care Support and emergency funds helped with sudden costs for opening foster homes (like carseats and strollers).The program also helps with background shceks and required training for foster care support participants who are Love Box volunteers, It is amazing if they can become respte qualified and be able to babysit
  2. $11,268 spent. giving foster families a break from caretaking, The program has taken the statistic of 50% foster homes closing in one year and increased the statistic to 83% keeping their homes open longer than a year. Great improvement for a great program.
  3. $6,141 spent. Our Dare to Dream (D2D)program offers on-on-one mentorship to youth in care ages 11-22, empowering them to develop skills, pursue passions, and achieve their goals through supportive relationships.May foster children are simply released from a home when they turn 18. While educatinoal opportunities may be available to them, the resource coordination is ofter beyond the skills and knowledge of the youth. This program trains mentors on foster care and resources that are available allowing them to support the youth on what the youth desires as next steps. 27 youth were matched through D2D. D2D trained and matched 27D2D adult mentors. This program can help the youth find ways to actually attend colleg4 and other programs where the tuition may be getting covered.Actually living while atteding those programs required more skills and support. Dare to Dream gives youth the support they need to believe in their dreams and make them happen.
  4. $134,467 spent. INTENTIONAL GIVING: Give thoughtful and personalized resources, gifts,and care packages that meet the real needs of the child and their entire family. RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Devote time and energy to fostering healthy relationships that promote healing through connections and interpersonal bonding. MENTORSHIP: Equip and empower the youth in our programs to be prepared for independent living, accompolish tailored goals, build connections and reach their fullest potential.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2011.

    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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