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Treasures of Joy

EIN 46-4105512 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See Schedule O

Income
$918,066
Spending
$989,914
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
19
Volunteers
15

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $879,097 spent. GAME NIGHT - OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY BY PLAYING BINGO, DANCES, AND PROVIDING MEALS FOR ALL WHO ATTEND. SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 130 PRESONS, OUR PRIOR YEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 120 PERSONS. WE HAVE PAIRED WITH ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA CATHOLIC CHURCH TO HOST OUR GAME NIGHT EVENTS; THE ROOM WE HOST OUR EVENTS IN HAS A POSSIBLE CAPACITY OF 200. AS WE HAVE GROWN, ST IGNATIUS HAS GIVEN US THE AVAILABILITY OF A LARGER ROOM.
  2. RESPITE - OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FOUR HOURS FOR PARENTS WHERE THEY DROP OFF THE SPECIAL NEEDS PERSON AND SIBLINGS SO THEY MAY ENJOY FOUR HOURS OF REST AND RELAXATION WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF CAREGIVING. WE WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE 1 RESPITE, THOUGH OUR TURNOUT WAS VERY LOW-WE ONLY HAD 6 TREASURE FAMILIES SERVED.
  3. SPECIAL OLYMPICS - WE PARTICIPATED IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOWLING AND SPONSORED APPROXIMATELY 30 ATHLETES. WE DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN BOCCE BALL OR TRACK & FIELD THIS YEAR. WE ARE TRYING TO BUILD OUR TEAM BACK TO PRE-COVID LEVELS.
  4. JOYFUL LEARNING INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND SOCIALIZATION - A DAY ACTIVITY AND VOCATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 115 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE PRIOR YEAR WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 71 ADULTS. WE HAVE OPENED A SECOND LOCATION TO ACCOMODATE THE GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  5. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE PLACE FOR HEALING, RECOVERY, AND CONTINUED LIFE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DISABILITIES OF ANY TYPE; INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, WOUNDED VETERANS, ADULT CHILDREN CARING FOR AGING PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS CARING FOR CHRONICALLY ILL LOVED ONES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    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 July 2014.

    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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