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Thoreau Community Center

EIN 27-3311506 · Thoreau, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE THOREAU COMMUNITY CENTER (TCC) SEEKS TO INSPIRE HOPE, JOY AND PROGRESS WITHIN THOREAU AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HEALTH/WELL- BEING, EDUCATION AND RECREATION. THROUGH THIS SUPPORTIVE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT, THE THOREAU COMMUNITY CENTER SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND ADULTS TO ENGAGE IN POSITIVE ACTIVITIES TO UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Income
$229,477
Spending
$248,841
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$51,042, 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $66,105 spent. EDUCATION - OUR MENTORSHIPS AND PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE SEEKING TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE EXPERIENTIAL, NATURE-BASED INITIATIVES EMPHASIZE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE AND PURPOSE.
  2. $43,870 spent. OUTREACH - THOREAU COMMUNITY CENTER (TCC) ACTIVELY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH RECREATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. A KEY INITIATIVE IS THE TCC YOUTH BOARD'S "TMU ASSEMBLIES," HELD AT LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS FEATURES TALENTED STAFF SPECIALIZING IN PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING DANCING, SINGING, RAPPING, ACTING, AND SPOKEN WORD. THESE ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES, COMBINED WITH REAL-LIFE TESTIMONIES, ADDRESS PRESSING ISSUES TEENS FACE IN TODAY'S SOCIETY. COLLABORATION IS CENTRAL TO OUR EFFORTS. TCC YOUTH PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS, NOTABLY THE INDIGENOUS LEADERS OF NORTH AMERICA (ILNA) AND ELEVATE NAVAJO, WHOSE STAFF REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN OUR YOUTH BOARD MEETINGS AND EVENTS. OUR MENTORSHIPS AND PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE SEEKING TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE EXPERIENTIAL, NATURE-BASED INITIATIVES EMPHASIZE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE AND PURPOSE.
  3. $24,315 spent. RECREATION - THOREAU COMMUNITY CENTER (TCC) ACTIVELY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH RECREATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. A KEY INITIATIVE IS THE TCC YOUTH BOARD'S "TMU ASSEMBLIES," HELD AT LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS FEATURES TALENTED STAFF SPECIALIZING IN PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING DANCING, SINGING, RAPPING, ACTING, AND SPOKEN WORD. THESE ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES, COMBINED WITH REAL-LIFE TESTIMONIES, ADDRESS PRESSING ISSUES TEENS FACE IN TODAY'S SOCIETY. COLLABORATION IS CENTRAL TO OUR EFFORTS. TCC YOUTH PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS, NOTABLY THE INDIGENOUS LEADERS OF NORTH AMERICA (ILNA) AND ELEVATE NAVAJO, WHOSE STAFF REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN OUR YOUTH BOARD MEETINGS AND EVENTS.
  4. $30,068 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - HEALTH-WELL-BEING AND GENERAL PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 April 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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