Annam Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND HOUSING.
- Income
- $78,070
- Spending
- $127,413
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -87.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 0
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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 74% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $41,555 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - IN 2024, AS THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC CONTINUED TO IMPACT CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, THE ANNAM COMMUNITY CENTER EXPANDED ITS YOUTH PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT GROWTH, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE CENTER HOSTED A SUMMER CAMP FOR MORE THAN 300 CHILDREN AGES 8 TO 14, OFFERING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GROUP READING, BASIC GARDENING, CAMPING, GAMES, AND ENTERTAINMENT. IN OCTOBER, THE CENTER ORGANIZED A HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION ATTENDED BY OVER 300 CHILDREN. TO SPREAD JOY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, THE CENTER ALSO DISTRIBUTED TOYS TO MORE THAN 400 LOW- INCOME FAMILIES.
- $61,435 spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION/COMMUNITY GARDEN - ANNAM COMMUNITY CENTER IS A TRUSTED PARTNER OF THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK, THE LARGEST FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN THE UNITED STATES. WITH THE SUPPORT OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, THE CENTER SUCCESSFULLY SUSTAINED AND EXPANDED ITS FOOD AND ESSENTIAL GOODS DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, PROVIDING OVER 2.4 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGHOUT 2024. RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCE, THE CENTER ALSO OPERATES A COMMUNITY GARDEN, WHICH NOT ONLY PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS FOOD BUT FOSTERS EDUCATION, COOPERATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2024, THE GARDEN PRODUCED 30,000 POUNDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, WHICH WERE USED IN THE CENTER'S NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS AND SHARED WITH THE COMMUNITY.
- $4,012 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE - THE ANNAM COMMUNITY CENTER REMAINED COMMITTED TO PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS BY OFFERING BASIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE STATUS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED BLOOD TESTS, IMMUNIZATIONS, FLU SHOTS, AND MAMMOGRAMS, ENSURING GREATER ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
- $18,000 spent. SENIOR FUND
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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