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Amarillo Wesley Community Center Inc

EIN 51-0158641 · Amarillo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. OF AMARILLO SHALL BE A NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER WHERE ALL PERSON'S POSITIVE SELF WORTH CAN BE REALIZED, SEEKING ALWAYS TO MAXIMIZE BOTH INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER SHALL RESPOND TO THE EXPRESSED NEEDS THROUGH A PROGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS OF ALL RACES AND FAITHS. TO BE A NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER WHERE ALL PERSON'S POSITIVE SELF WORTH CAN BE REALIZED, SEEKING ALWAYS TO MAXIMIZE BOTH INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER SHALL RESPOND TO THE EXPRESSED NEEDS THROUGH A PROGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS OF ALL RACES AND FAITHS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
75

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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. $275,791 spent. DAY CARE PROGRAM CARE FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS, PRIMARILY LOW INCOME FAMILIES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 73 CHILDREN PER DAY. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR APPROXIMATELY 106 TOTAL CHILDREN SERVED. OF THE TOTAL CHILDREN SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 36 CHILDREN WERE ON THE CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM (CCMS) WITH 39 CLASSIFIED AS EXREMELY LOW INCOM, 19 LOW INCOME, 22 MODERATE AND 30 ABOVE MODERATE.
  2. $42,568 spent. MODELING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS, PRIMARILY LOW INCOME FAMILIES OR AT-RISK YOUTH, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 19 CHILDREN PER DAY. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR APPROXIMATELY 73 REGISTERED UNDUPLICATED YOUTH SERVED WITH 54 BEING CLASSIFIED AS EXTREMELY LOW INCOME, 11 AS LOW INCOME, 3 MODERATE.
  3. $72,714 spent. SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM SENIOR CARE INCLUDING MEALS, CRAFTS AND OTHER ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS 55 YEARS AND OLDER SERVING 40-48 PARTICIPANTS ON AVERAGE PER DAY. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR APPROXIMATELY 88 REGISTERED UNDUPLICATED SENIORS WERE SERVCED WITH 70 CLASSIFIED AS EXTREMELY LOW INCOME, 8 LOW INCOME, 6 MODERATE INCOME, AND 5 ABOVE MODERATE INCOME.
  4. $1.2 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING MODELING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM, TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL, ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM, SOCIAL SERVICES, WRESTLING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS, ETC. APPROXIMATELY 435 TO 500 PERSONS SERVED DURING THE YEAR IN THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
  5. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING MODELING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM, TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL, ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM, SOCIAL SERVICES, WRESTLING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS, ETC. APPROXIMATELY 435 TO 500 PERSONS SERVED DURING THE YEAR IN THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.

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? 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 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 August 1972.

    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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