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Serna Marymount Community Development Corporation

EIN 46-4483346 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE AND ENABLE THE FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY. WE TRY TO ENSURE THAT BASIC NEEDS ARE MET. WE STRIVE TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WHILE PROVIDING SERVICES AND RESOURCES AT LITTLE OR NO COST.

Income
$126,538
Spending
$191,942
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$97,336, executive di

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

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 176% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $184,481 spent. FOR 9 SUCCESSFUL YEARS, PRIOR TO THE UNPRECEDENTED PANDEMIC, WE HELD THE SERNA SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. WE WOULD SUPPLEMENT THE ONGOING SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM FOR A NEARBY TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TO STOP THE "SUMMER SLIDE- AND TO HELP THE "AT RISK" CHILDREN FROM FALLING BEHIND OVER THE SUMMER. WE WOULD HIRE CERTIFIED TEACHERS FROM THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO MAINTAIN THE CURRICULUM FOR THE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. THE AREA WE SERVE IS THE SECOND MOST DIVERSE IN THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, WITH FOOD INSECURITY ALSO BEING A PROBLEM WE ADDRESSED THIS BY PROVIDING 2 HOT MEALS AND A HEALTHY DAILY SNACK FOR ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE PROGRAM. WE ARE THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE AREA THAT PROVIDES AN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 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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