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Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Community Outreach Center

EIN 27-0054084 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ZAN WESLEY HOLMES JR. COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATING SELF-SUSTAINING PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN DALLAS, TEXAS, THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT.

Income
$527,961
Spending
$518,546
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
3
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$120,000, executive director

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (15)
  1. $51,982 spent. SMALL BUSINESS: PROGRAM 1: A 12 WEEK COHORT HOSTED TWICE A WEEK TO INCLUDE TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BANKERS PERSPECTIVES ON WHAT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND. STUDENTS MET TO DISCUSS THE BUSINESS LANDSCAPE AND HOW TO RAISE CAPITAL TO SCALE AND SUSTAIN THEIR BUSINESS MODELS. PROGRAM 2: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ARE ASSISTED WITH THEIR CAPITAL NEEDS. ASSESSMENTS ARE DONE BY THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND SUCCESS COACH. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS WITH THEM TO DISCUSS THEIR CHALLENGES, ASSISTS WITH REDESIGNING THE BUSINESS MODEL AND PAIRING THEM WITH A BANK THAT HAS THEIR IDEAL BANKING PRODUCT. 97 PARTICIPANTS SERVED. PROGRAM3: SMALL BUSINESS LISTENING SESSIONS-SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, REGULATORS AND BANKERS MEET TO DISCUSS PRODUCTS AND PROGRESS WITH THE COMMUNITY. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS WITH BANKERS MONTHLY AND WITH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS QUARTERLY. OTHER TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THEIR SMALL BUSINESS CONSTITUENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO PARTICIPATE TO HELP BUILD COMMUNITY AWARENESS. 148 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED.
  2. $41,605 spent. FINANCIAL WELLNESS-CONSISTS OF 2 PROGRAMS: 90-DAY SAVINGS CHALLENGE-STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT HOW TO RESEARCH VARIOUS BANK PRODUCTS, VARIOUS STRATEGIES AND HOW TO PREPARE TO QUESTION BANKERS. WEEKLY MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH A TEAM TO REVIEW PROGRESS. 37 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED. $250 TO $100,000-THIS 12 WEEK PROGRAM PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE THEIR FINANCES BY UNDERSTANDING THE FOUR PILLARS OF MONEY-PRESERVATION, LEVERAGE, COMPOUNDING AND RISK MANAGE- MENT. STUDENTS ATTENDED TRADING SESSIONS, ECONOMIC CLASSES AND OTHER TECHNICAL SESSIONS AND WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT JOURNALS, TRADING LOGS AND STATEMENTS FOR REVIEW. 167 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED.
  3. $18,519 spent. LOW VOLTAGE IS A 7 WEEK LIGHT ELECTRICAL TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT ENCOMPASSES LIGHT ELECTRICAL SKILL TRAINING FOR THE INSTALLER 1 LICENSE, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS. ONE WEEK IS DEDICATED TO ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES. 28 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED AND 10 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED JOB PLACEMENT.
  4. $16,800 spent. TRIBE (ASSET BUILDING)-STUDENTS WORKED ON BUILDING ASSETS THROUGH MONTHLY MEETINGS AND QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ACCUMULATION PLANS. 49 PARTICIPANTS SERVED
  5. $8,400 spent. OUTREACH-PARTNERSHIP WITH WORKFORCE DALLAS TO HOST FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES AT UNTD JOB FAIRS. 72 PARTICIPANTS SERVED.
  6. $4,430 spent. JUNETEENTH ECONOMIC FORUM-3 DAY EVENT TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY WITH DIRECTION FOR WHAT IS NEXT IN THE ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE. 191 PARTICIPANTS SERVED.
  7. Expenses: $16800.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
  8. TRIBE (ASSET BUILDING)-STUDENTS WORKED ON BUILDING ASSETS THROUGH MONTHLY
  9. MEETINGS AND QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ACCUMULATION PLANS. 49 PARTICIPANTS SERVED
  10. Expenses: $8400.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
  11. OUTREACH-PARTNERSHIP WITH WORKFORCE DALLAS TO HOST FINANCIAL LITERACY
  12. CLASSES AT UNTD JOB FAIRS. 72 PARTICIPANTS SERVED.
  13. Expenses: $4430.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
  14. JUNETEENTH ECONOMIC FORUM-3 DAY EVENT TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY WITH DIRECTION
  15. FOR WHAT IS NEXT IN THE ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE. 191 PARTICIPANTS SERVED.

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 July 2003.

    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.

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