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Houston Levee Community Center Inc

EIN 47-4380174 · Cordova, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOUSTON LEVEE COMMUNITY CENTER EXISTS TO PROVIDE A HUB OF COMMUNITY BUIILDING PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND TRANSFORM NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR CORE VALUES ARE INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNITY AND FUN.

Income
$62,918
Spending
$113,402
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
-8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $34,607 spent. THE CENTER PROVIDES NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES WITH AFFORDABLE CARE IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. STAFF MEMBERS SERVE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, AND ORGANIZED SPORTS, ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS PROMOTE FUN, EXERCISE, COMMUNITY AND MAKING GOOD LIFE CHOICES.
  2. $19,300 spent. THE CENTER PROVIDES NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES WITH AFFORDABLE CARE IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT DURING THE SUMMER AND OTHER SCHOOL BREAKS. STAFF MEMBERS SERVE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, AND ORGANIZED SPORTS, ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS PROMOTE FUN, EXERCISE, COMMUNITY AND MAKING GOOD LIFE CHOICES.
  3. $12,645 spent. THE CENTER PROVIDES VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THE YEAR. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE TEEN FREE PLAY, CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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