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Can Do Houston

EIN 26-3554461 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS.

Income
$255,316
Spending
$452,949
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$59,750, executive di

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $428,626 spent. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE 1: THE CARE INITIATIVE THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESEARCH STUDY IS TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN UNDER- RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION, REFERRALS, AND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS GAPS IN SOCIAL NEEDS. THIS STUDY IS LED BY A TEAM OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WHO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES.
  2. $248 spent. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE 2: COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY/ PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNINITY MEMBERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES THAT WILL FACILITATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH. THROUGH FUNDING FROM NEIGHBORHOOD RECOVERY CDC, THE TRAINING WAS IMPLEMENTED IN THE OST/SOUTH UNION COMMUNITY. THROUGH FUNDING FROM COMMUNITIES FOR BETTER HEALTH, ONGOING SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND FOOD ACCESS INTERVENTION IN THE ACRES HOMES COMMUNITY WAS IMPLEMENTED.
  3. $20,479 spent. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE 3: HEALTHY CORNER STORES THE PURPOSE OF THIS INITIATIVE WAS TO IMPLEMENT THE HEART SMART HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM INTO THE EXISTING HEALTH EDUCATION AND FOOD DEMONSTRATION COMPONENT OF THE HEALTHY CORNER STORE INITIATIVE. THE FOCUS OF THIS WAS FOR THE NEWLY ADDED STORES IN THE ACRES HOMES COMMUNITY. SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ACOMPREHENSIVE HEALTHY CORNER STORE NETWORK IS INTENDED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHIER, QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE FOODS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES; AFFECT KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO NUTRITION; AFFECT BEHAVIOR RELATED TO NUTRITION; AND INCREASE THE SALES OF HEALTHIER OPTIONS IN LOCAL CORNER STORES.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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