Covenant House Texas
Covenant House Texas reported $10.6 million in revenue and $9.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.36 went to program services, $16.97 to management and general costs and $9.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. Government grants made up 36.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $535,850 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.9MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$62.02 $6.6M
- Government grants$35.76 $3.8M
- Program service revenue$1.15 $123K
- Investment income$1.07 $115K
Other revenue was negative: −$142K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 36.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $535,850 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.42% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 61.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSafe haven (short-term housing) provides immediate, short-term housing and crisis care for young adults ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness or human trafficking. Designed to meet urgent needs with dignity and compassion, safe haven offers a welcoming environment where youth can stabilize, regroup, and begin planning their next steps. Youth receive 24/7 access to essential services, including temporary housing, nutritious meals, clothing, medical care, mental health support, and legal assistance. In FY 2025, the safe haven program served 281 youth
The outreach program meets homeless youth where they are on the streets, near transit hubs, and in hidden corners of the community where they often seek safety. Our team offers immediate support, including food, hygiene supplies, clothing, crisis counseling, and referrals to services. By returning to the same locations, staff build trust with youth aged 18-24 who may be homeless or trafficked. The prevention program educates communities to understand and respond to youth homelessness and trafficking. Through education, advocacy, and outreach, the program informs young people, families…
The youth homeless demonstration program (yhdp) program offers immediate crisis housing (up to 3 months) and longer-term support (up to 12 months) for youth experiencing homelessness. In a safe, youth-centered environment, young people receive wraparound services including employment support, career guidance, financial literacy, education and training assistance, and connections to health care. Through referrals from the homeless response system, each young person meets with a navigator to determine whether transitional housing or rapid rehousing best fits their needs. After housing…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $474,264 | $61,586 | $535,850 |
| FORMER CEO, CH-TX Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $256,918 | $0 | $17,971 | $274,889 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,519 | $0 | $35,915 | $175,434 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,101 | $0 | $23,472 | $158,573 |
| CFO, THRU JUNE 2025 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,551 | $0 | $4,635 | $152,186 |
| DIRECTOR OF SAFE HAVEN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,733 | $0 | $15,593 | $120,326 |
| SECRETARY THRU JUNE 2025 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $55,771 | $0 | $9,018 | $64,789 |
| CEO, CH-TX THRU MAY 2025 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $17,489 | $0 | $0 | $17,489 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Covenant House Texas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $366K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 596
- Volunteers Part I, line 6109
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| D E HARVEY BUILDERS Construction service | $25,761,434 |
| AGILE OFIS SOLUTIONS LP Construction service | $762,653 |
| GENSLER Construction service | $271,863 |
| SUGAR LAND SECURITY Security service | $155,790 |
| PIN OAK INTERESTS LLC Construction service | $147,824 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
51 private foundations reported grants to Covenant House Texas totaling $5.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Covenant House Texas's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Covenant House Texas, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Covenant House Texas spent in FY2025, $73.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Covenant House Texas's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Covenant House Texas reported that 73.4% of its $9.9 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 9.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Covenant House Texas pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Covenant House Texas reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $535,850, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Covenant House Texas get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.1% came from contributions and grants (including 36.2% from government grants) and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Covenant House Texas a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 76-0050882 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611359349313181 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349314472 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349319054 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349320205 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231319349306098 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349305760 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 76-0050882: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.