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Environmental Community Advocates of Galena Park

EIN 45-1457199 · Galena Park, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 13% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY ADVOCATES OF GALENA PARK (ECAGP) IS TO ORGANIZE AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN GALENA PARK, TEXAS, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ALL ACTIVITIES (PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE) ARE AIMED AT RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AROUND

Income
$307,494
Spending
$300,576
Spent on programs
13%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    13% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2025, 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 (8)
  1. $9,550 spent. ASSISTED 3 DIFFERENT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH GRANTS FOR THEIR PROGRAMS
  2. $6,183 spent. 4/16-6/18 KIDS MAKING SENSE- KIDS LEARNING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT HELPS THEM GROW INTO THOUGHTFUL, RESPONSIBLE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR CHOICES SHAPE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. TEACHING CHILDREN TO MAKE SENSE OF THE ENVIRONMENT ENCOURAGES THEM TO OBSERVE NATURE, ASK QUESTIONS, AND UNDERSTAND HOW ECOSYSTEMS WORK. THIS APPROACH BUILDS AWARENESS, RESPONSIBILITY, AND RESPECT FOR THE NATURAL WORLD, HELPING OUR YOUTH BECOME INFORMED CARETAKERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND PLANET.
  3. $5,050 spent. 4/13-01/26 BLOCK CAPTAINS PROGRAM- THE BLOCK CAPTAINS PROGRAM IN GALENA PARK HAS GROWN INTO A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNICATION, SAFETY, AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE. BLOCK CAPTAINS HAVE HELPED CREATE A DIRECT LINE BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND OUR ORGANIZATION, ENSURING CONCERNS ARE HEARD QUICKLY AND RESOURCES REACH THE RIGHT PLACES. THEIR PRESENCE HAS ENCOURAGED CLEANER STREETS, MORE ENGAGED NEIGHBORS, AND FASTER REPORTING OF ISSUES LIKE LIGHTING, TRASH, OR SAFETY CONCERNS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE PROGRAM HAS BUILT A SENSE OF UNITYNEIGHBORS KNOW ONE ANOTHER, LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER, AND FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY THEY CALL HOME. COST: 5050
  4. $4,911 spent. 4/26 EARTHDAY EVENT- EARTH DAY BLENDS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITH HANDS-ON COMMUNITY ACTION BY TEACHING PEOPLE WHY THE PLANET NEEDS PROTECTION WHILE GIVING THEM REAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. ECAGP USES THE DAY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES LIKE POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND CONSERVATION, AND THEN TURN THAT KNOWLEDGE INTO ACTION THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLEAN-UPS, TREE PLANTING, AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS. THIS COMBINATION HELPS PEOPLE UNDERSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND IMMEDIATELY APPLY WHAT THEYVE LEARNED TO IMPROVE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
  5. $4,537 spent. 6/28 ECAGP / VERIZON DISASTER EVENT-CREATING DISASTER EVENT ACTIVITIES STRENGTHENS A COMMUNITYS READINESS BY TURNING ABSTRACT RISKS INTO PRACTICAL SKILLS PEOPLE CAN CONFIDENTLY USE WHEN IT MATTERS MOST. THESE ACTIVITIES BUILD AWARENESS, IMPROVE COORDINATION AMONG NEIGHBORS AND LOCAL AGENCIES, AND GIVE RESIDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH RESPONSE ACTIONSEVERYTHING FROM EVACUATION ROUTES TO COMMUNICATION PLANS. WHEN PEOPLE PRACTICE TOGETHER, THEY REACT FASTER, SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER MORE EFFECTIVELY, AND REDUCE CONFUSION DURING REAL EMERGENCIES. IN SHORT, PREPAREDNESS EXERCISES TRANSFORM A COMMUNITY FROM VULNERABLE TO RESILIENT.
  6. $4,352 spent. 2/14-2/17 STRATEGIC RETREAT - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD COMPLETED A PRODUCTIVE STRATEGIC RETREAT THAT STRENGTHENED ALIGNMENT AROUND THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION AND LONG-TERM PRIORITIES. THROUGH FOCUSED DISCUSSION AND COLLABORATIVE PLANNING, THE GROUP CLARIFIED GOALS, IDENTIFIED KEY OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEFT WITH RENEWED ENERGY AND A SHARED COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGIC DIRECTION.
  7. $3,842 spent. 12/4 ECAGP COMMUNITY EVENT AND CHRISTMAS PARTY-ECAGP HOSTED A COMMUNITY EVENT THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER DATA FROM THREE DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS (ECAGP, AIR ALLIANCE AND EPA) CREATING A POWERFUL SHARED SPACE FOR LEARNING, COLLABORATION, AND TRANSPARENCY. BY COMBINING INSIGHTS FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES, THE EVENT HELPS RESIDENTS SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE, STRENGTHENS TRUST, AND ENCOURAGES JOINT PROBLEMSOLVING. THIS KIND OF COLLECTIVE APPROACH NOT ONLY HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY NEEDS MORE CLEARLY BUT ALSO SPARKS NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS THAT NO SINGLE ORGANIZATION COULD GENERATE ALONE.
  8. $1,569 spent. 11/1 SAMPLING THE CITY EVENT- AIR ALLIANCE SPONSORED A BIKE RIDING EVENT WITH AIR MONITORS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT TURNED INTO A MOVING SCIENCE LAB IN COLLABORATION WITH ECAGP. THE MOST IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY IS THAT IT HELPED PEOPLE SEE AIR QUALITY IN A WAY THAT CHARTS AND LECTURES NEVER COULD EVERY PEDAL STROKE PRODUCED REAL DATA ABOUT POLLUTION LEVELS, HOTSPOTS, AND HOW THE ENVIRONMENT CHANGES FROM BLOCK TO BLOCK

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 October 2021.

    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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