Palacios Community Hub
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 40% 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
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH LITERACY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Income
- $427,258
- Spending
- $351,785
- Spent on programs
- 40%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $58,166, 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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1540% 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
Fair: 66 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $62,582 spent. PARENTS AS TEACHERS: THE PARENTS AS TEACHER PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME-BASED AND GROUP EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE SIX. CERTIFIED PARENT EDUCATORS WORK DIRECTLY WITH PARENTS TO STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS AND PROMOTE POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LITERACY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.
- $20,424 spent. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM COMBINES ADULT ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESL CLASSES WITH A YOUTH SUMMER READING INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING. ESL PARTICIPANTS BUILD COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT ENHANCE EMPLOYABILITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHILE THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO MAINTAIN LITERACY GROWTH OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH INTERACTIVE LESSONS AND FAMILY READING ACTIVITIES. TOGETHER THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHEN EDUCATION INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION ACROSS ALL AGES.
- $54,322 spent. VARIOUS PROGRAMS - AG LECTURE SERIES BOOKS & BEYOND DAYS OF CARING HEALTH EXPO HURRICANE RELIEF JOB FAIR LIT CAMP WATER AEROBICS WELLNESS COUNCIL AND ZUMBA TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH LITERACY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.
- $3,629 spent. SACKS THRIFT AVENUE THRIFT STORE PROGRAM: THE PALACIOS COMMUNITY HUB OPERATES SACKS THRIFT AVENUE A COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE OFFERING CLOTHING HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS AT EXTREMELY LOW COST. THE STORE ALSO PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED ENSURING ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL ABILITY. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THRIFT STORE SALES ARE REINVESTED DIRECTLY INTO COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HELPING COVER MEDICATION COSTS DOCTOR VISITS EMERGENCY UTILITY PAYMENTS AND OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS. THE THRIFT STORE SERVES BOTH AS A RESOURCE FOR AFFORDABLE GOODS AND AS A VITAL FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE HUBS BROADER MISSION OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITY WELLBEING AND STABILITY.
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 October 2014.
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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