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Community of Faith Foundation Inc

EIN 20-1823379 · Houston, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 652 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS/EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CHARITABLE NEEDS TO OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY TO HELP FEED THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AS DESIGNATED IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$111,892
Spending
$255,840
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 90%
Employees
1
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 129% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 652 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $111,187 spent. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO EXTEND ITS SERVICES THROUGHOUT HOUSTON AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, SERVING THOSE IN NEED, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, TRANSFORMING LIVES, AND REBUILDING FAMILIES. ITS MISSION OF FAMILIES REACHING OUT TO FAMILIES IS ACCOMPLISHED UTILIZING VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES. Utilizing scholarship programs as an aid to address educational challenges, addressing barriers to learning through donations of school supplies & uniforms to needy families, reaching out to families who are beset by circumstances beyond their control through food and clothing pantry and mentoring our youth through girl scouting and boy scouting programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Foundation of Broward Inc (Fort Lauderdale, FL), EIN 59-2477112. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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