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Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation

To provide management of investment assets acquired from donor gifts that allows sufficient funds to supplement rgch operations and provide funding of annuity payments to donors.

Human Services Dallas, TX EIN: 742552150 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation

Buckner transforms the lives of vulnerable children, enriches the lives of senior adults, and builds strong families through Christ-centered values.

Founded
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Foundation type
Organization for public safety testing (509(a)(4))
NTEE code
P70
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1990

Mission

To provide management of investment assets acquired from donor gifts that allows sufficient funds to supplement rgch operations and provide funding of annuity payments to donors.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 84%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than 74% of comparable charities, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation is a registered human services nonprofit based in Dallas, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. Its EIN is 742552150. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $92K in annual revenue. 37 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 742552150. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation is located in Dallas, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.

Based on official tax filings, Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation has $92K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 84% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as an Organization for public safety testing (509(a)(4)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $92K in annual revenue. The organization has 37 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Buckner transforms the lives of vulnerable children, enriches the lives of senior adults, and builds strong families through Christ-centered values. Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1987.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of $92K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 742552150, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

JA
Janice J C••••••
Vice President & CFO

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 37 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 37 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1987
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation

What is Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation?
Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation is a human services organization for public safety testing (509(a)(4)) based in Dallas, United States. Buckner transforms the lives of vulnerable children, enriches the lives of senior adults, and builds strong families through Christ-centered values.
When was Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation founded?
Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation was founded in 1987.
Who leads Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation?
Janice J Cothran serves as Vice President & CFO.
Where is Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation located?
Headquartered in Dallas, TX, United States.
What is Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation trustworthy?
Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 742552150.
What is Rio Grande Childrens Home Foundation's website?
http://www.buckner.org