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NBC News recently investigated a Texas-based nonprofit called Family Endeavors, which had been receiving roughly $18 million a month from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to operate a migrant shelter in Pecos, Texas. The facility, meant to house up to 3,000 unaccompanied migrant children, was found to be largely empty for months while payments continued. The nonprofit claimed that the funding was necessary to maintain “operational readiness,” covering costs such as security, staffing, and maintenance in case the shelter needed to reopen quickly. However, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) later reviewed the arrangement and found that the facility had not been in use since March 2024, prompting DOGE to terminate the contract. Financial records show that in 2022, Family Endeavors reported a staggering $1.1879 billion in revenue according to IRS filings, with nearly all of it coming from government contracts and grants. The nonprofit’s assets totaled around $218 million, with liabilities near $57.5 million. While the investigation raised questions about oversight and transparency, it also highlighted the enormous flow of public money moving through private organizations in the name of humanitarian aid.DOGE ending the contract was projected to save taxpayers over $200 million per year. While Family Endeavors defended its actions as being within the terms of the contract, the investigation has reignited debate about how government agencies manage emergency-response contracts and whether taxpayers are getting fair value from “standby” spending.