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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2026

P.A.T.H.- People Attempting To Help

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

402 W Front St
Tyler, TX, 75702-8025

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

P.A.T.H.- People Attempting To Help meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"PATH seeks to restore hope with a personalized approach to empower our East Texas neighbors to thrive."

Year, State Incorporated:
1984, TX

Each year PATH serves more than 25,000 low-income individuals and families of East Texas with both immediate and long term programs that empower and encourage them to thrive. Programs include: Choice Food Pantry Utility Assistance Rental Assistance Dental Referrals Eye exams and eyeglasses Short and long term prescriptions Transitional Housing and Case Management Mentoring Program

For the year ended May 31, 2024, P.A.T.H.- People Attempting To Help's program expenses were:

Programs $2,817,992
Total Program Expenses $2,817,992

Chief Executive
Andrea Lobaugh, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Elva Estrada

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Austin Bank

Board Size
17

Paid Staff Size
15

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 6.32%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on P.A.T.H.- People Attempting To Help's audited financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $1,371,802
Donated Goods and Services $1,334,979
Special Events and Fundraisers $260,309
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments $239,600
Rental Income $230,288
Interest and Dividends $196,963
Change in Beneficial Interest Receivable $130,257
Grants $51,086
Sale of Property and Equipment $23,221
Other Income $12,652
Total Income $3,851,157

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $3,851,157
Total expenses: $3,436,188
  Program expenses $2,817,992
  Fundraising expenses $190,688
  Administrative expenses $412,460
  Other expenses $15,048
Income in Excess of Expenses $414,969
Beginning Net Assets $7,004,681
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $7,419,650
Total Liabilities $61,309
Total Assets $7,480,959

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Central East Texas