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Texas Medical Center Central Heat and Cooling Services Corp

EIN 94-3425643 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATES A CENTRAL HEATING AND COOLING SERVICE FACILITY PRIMARILY TO ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS AND SOLELY TO BENEFIT ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SERVICE TO FACILITIES OWNED OR OPERATED BY OTHERS AND USED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GOVERNMENTAL, CHARITABLE, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS IN THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER.

Income
$97.7 million
Spending
$88.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
98
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$650,246, president & ceo

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $77.8 million spent. OPERATES A CENTRAL HEATING AND COOLING SERVICE FACILITY PRIMARILY TO ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS AND SOLELY TO BENEFIT ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SERVICE TO FACILITIES OWNED OR OPERATED BY OTHERS AND USED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GOVERNMENTAL, CHARITABLE, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS IN THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER. ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE: BAYLOR ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON, TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER, TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY, MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, CITY OF HOUSTON, TX, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, USDA CHILDREN'S NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH CENTER, MEMORIAL HERMANN/TIRR, HOUSTON City College, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON METHODIST, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, AND HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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 June 2002.

    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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