East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council
EAST TEXAS GULF COAST REGIONAL is a public charity based in Manvel, Texas, formed in 1993. It administers grants to support a regional trauma system and disaster-preparedness activities among healthcare practitioners.
East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council at a glance
In short: East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council gave $155K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,524
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,877
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,190
- Total assets
- $357,322
- -16.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council
- Contact
Mailing address: 20228 Hwy 6, Manvel, TX 77578
Phone: (409) 643-5726
Website: https://rac-r.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southeast Texas Air Rescue V ($21K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 70 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The council’s stated region comprises Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, and Orange counties. The 2025 filing’s listed grants were concentrated in Texas, with one listed recipient in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $617K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Texas Air Rescue V Beaumont, TX | Trauma Care | $20,793 |
| Acadian Ambulance Service Beaumont, TX | Trauma Care | $20,335 |
| Allegiance Mobile Health Corpus Christi, TX | Trauma Care | $20,306 |
| City of Liberty Fire Dept Liberty, TX | Trauma Care | $19,741 |
| Precision Dynamics Corp Chicago, IL | Trauma Care | $18,432 |
| Hardin County ESD 2 Lumberton, TX | Trauma Care | $14,846 |
| Liberty Fire Department EMS Liberty, TX | Trauma Care | $9,533 |
| Galveston Area Ambulance La Marque, TX | Trauma Care | $8,189 |
| Central EMS West Columbia, TX | Trauma Care | $7,316 |
| Friendswood VFD - EMS V Friendswood, TX | Trauma Care | $5,011 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $357,322 | $473,869 | $613,682 | $154,524 | 12 | $644 |
| 2024 | $425,383 | $467,026 | $532,870 | $269,578 | 14 | $1,538 |
| 2023 | $475,430 | $1,027,731 | $787,476 | $616,675 | 20 | $3,505 |
| 2022 | $234,575 | $332,089 | $274,150 | $82,513 | 5 | $304 |
| 2021 | $179,986 | $326,805 | $536,291 | $220,244 | 19 | $366 |
| 2020 | $381,622 | $408,450 | $311,630 | $46,077 | 4 | $261 |
| 2019 | $284,802 | $278,996 | $284,784 | $102,511 | 7 | $267 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to administer grants supporting a comprehensive regional trauma system and disaster-preparedness activities among healthcare practitioners. Its website describes a broader goal of improving regional healthcare delivery and reducing patient morbidity and mortality.
In its 2024 filing, the organization also described scholarships, offered in collaboration with the Texas Department of State Health Services, for licensed EMS providers in rural areas of its nine-county region. Scholarships are based on documented need. The website says professional-development and education reimbursements may be available, subject to funding, Board approval, and successful course completion.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $154,524. Grants ranged from $5,011 to $20,793, with a median of $12,190. All listed grants were for trauma care. The largest awards included $20,793 to Southeast Texas Air Rescue V in Beaumont, Texas; $20,335 to Acadian Ambulance Service in Beaumont; and $20,306 to Allegiance Mobile Health in Corpus Christi. Other listed recipients included fire departments, EMS providers, and ambulance services. The reported distribution of grant dollars was 88% to Texas recipients and 12% to an Illinois recipient.
The website’s education and professional-development reimbursements are subject to funding availability and Board approval, and reimbursement follows successful course completion. These reimbursements are distinct from the organization’s grants to outside recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alyson Nickum-Smith as Chairman, Kathy Rodgers as Vice President, Max Nguyen as Treasurer, and Julie Matson as Secretary. It also lists Chris Sermarini, Kelli Huebel, Kimberly Stewart, Deanna Bray, Michelle Vu, and Kelly Sears as directors.
East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council is led by Alyson Nickum-Smith, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyson Nickum-Smith
Chairman
Secretary → President, 2024
President → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Huebel
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Bray
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Vu
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Sermarini
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Lowe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Sears
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Stewart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Rodgers
Vice President
Chairman → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Matson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Nguyen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jim Jones (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Wendell Wiley (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Ron Nichols (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Spencer (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lucille Maes (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Diana Grimm-Mapp (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Thibodeaux (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Andrea Anderson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brenda Yanez (2020) — Director
- Former: Christa Breaux (2020) — Director
- Former: Nguyen Maximillian (2020) — Director
- Former: Dana Dalbey (2019) — Director
- Former: Darlene Farek (2019) — Director
- Former: Tommy Leigh (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council
How much does East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council give each year?
East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council gave $155K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $270K across 14 grants.
What is East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council's typical grant size?
East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council's median grant in 2025 was $12,190, and its average grant was $12,877, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council that year got $12K on average.
Where does East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council give grants?
East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (2 grants), Liberty, TX (2 grants) and La Marque, TX (2 grants).
Does East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Trauma Care" (12 grants).
Who are East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council's largest grantees?
East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council's largest 2025 grantees include Southeast Texas Air Rescue V ($20,793), Acadian Ambulance Service ($20,335) and Allegiance Mobile Health ($20,306), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council?
East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council reported $357K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $474K.
What does East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to administer grants supporting a comprehensive regional trauma system and disaster-preparedness activities among healthcare practitioners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council?
East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rac-r.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council's EIN?
East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0620280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
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