Covenant House Texas

What it reported doing in 2024

Covenant house Texas also provided the following comprehensive services to homeless and runaway youth under the age of 24: medical services: comprehensive medical care is provided through the cht clinic. Health services begin as each youth admitted to the shelter receives a physical examination. The clinic is staffed by licensed nurses and residents supervised by a physician from the baylor college of medicine. In addition to the treatment of illnesses and minor injuries, services also include sexually transmitted disease detection, treatment, and prevention; HIV testing, counseling, and referral information; immunization; mental health and substance abuse counseling and referral for dental and eye care.rights of passage: the rights of passage (rop) is a transitional housing program which allows young people to refine their independent living skills up to two years. They learn to budget, manage money and have a true understanding of the expenses and experiences of living in an apartment. With the assistance of rop staff, they learn life skills and focus on steady employment. All rop participants work, attend school or a vocational training program. Youth are also encouraged to save a portion of their income for their first apartment. We currently average about 16 youths daily.youth engagement center: the youth engagement center (yec) provides a safe, welcoming space for young people ages 18-24, offering daily drop-in services and emergency overnight support. Designed to meet both immediate needs and longer-term goals, the yec ensures youth have access to essential resources in an environment that values their dignity and potential. Drop-in services: open daily youth can take a shower, enjoy a nutritious meal, do laundry, rest, and access additional supportive services. Youth engagement specialists are available to meet individual needs, provide guidance, and ensure every young person feels seen and supported. Emergency overnight services: youth may participate in a lottery to secure a spot for overnight shelter, with priority given to youth who are employed or enrolled full time in school. Youth receive meals, hygiene supplies, laundry services, and access to clothing and shoes, as well as medical and mental health support, case management, and assistance with housing, education, and employment.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 69%; rating input score 69
• Program expense ratio: 73.4%; rating input score 73
• Fundraising efficiency: $10.94 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 6.4%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 6.04; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.15; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 10.4%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 13% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 23.5% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings