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Wesley Community Center Inc

EIN 74-1132578 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER IS A HOUSTON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, ANCHORED IN THE NEAR NORTHSIDE, PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND THROUGHOUT HOUSTON. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY HEAD START, CHILDCARE, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CARE FOR SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH, FOOD FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES, MEALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS, AND A FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE.WE BELIEVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOU LIVE IN SHOULD NOT LIMIT THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO YOU. BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE IN NEED, WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OBTAIN THE TOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. OUR CORE VALUES ARE:COLLABORATIVE:WE BUILD EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN WESLEY AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE EAGERLY SEEK EXPERIENCE AND INSIGHTS FROM OUR PARTNERS.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
75
Volunteers
837
Highest pay
$161,188, chief executive officer

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $3.9 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: WESLEY SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS OR NEEDING ONGOING ASSISTANCE. WESLEY'S SENIOR PROGRAM PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND HOT LUNCH, AND HELPS SENIORS STAY ACTIVE WITH RECREATION, FIELD TRIPS, EXERCISE, AND MORE. IN 2024, WESLEY SERVED 207 SENIORS AND PROVIDED 17,212 SENIOR MEALS. CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF DEVELOP PERSONALIZED PLANS FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF, WHICH CAN INCLUDE RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, WESLEY PROVIDED 836 INDIVIDUALS WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. WESLEY'S PANTRY PROVIDES FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED UP TO TWICE PER MONTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2024, WESLEY SERVED 13,300 CLIENTS WITH 44,875 BAGS OF FOOD THROUGH OUR FOOD PANTRY.
  2. $1.4 million spent. FINANCIAL STABILITY: WESLEY'S FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT, FINANCIAL COACHING, FINANCIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING PREPARATION, COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS, PUBLIC BENEFITS ENROLLMENT, AND ACCESS TO LOW-COST FINANCIAL PRODUCTS. IN 2024, 1,363 CLIENTS RECEIVED A FINANCIAL STABILITY SERVICE (COACHING, WORKSHOP). WITHIN OUR PROGRAMMING, BRIDGES TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CLASSES PREPARE LOW-INCOME, LOWER-SKILLED ADULTS FOR JOBS WITH DECENT WAGES, BENEFITS, AND CAREER TRACKS IN SECTORS WITH STRONG DEMAND, SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ELECTRICIAN. IN 2024, 93 CLIENTS ENROLLED IN BRIDGE CLASSES. 135 CLIENTS WERE PLACED IN JOBS WITH AN AVERAGE WAGE OF $16.05.
  3. $1.1 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM: WESLEY OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE. OUR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 3. OUR PRE-K PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4, HELPING THEM PREPARE FOR KINDERGARTEN. WITH TRAINED CAREGIVERS, WESLEY PROVIDES A WARM AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND OFFERS ALL DAY PROGRAMMING TO ACCOMMODATE WORKING PARENTS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 125 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  4. $346,956 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS: WESLEY PROVIDES FUN, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES HELP KEEP ELEMENTARY CHILDREN SAFE AND ENGAGED IN LEARNING OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. WESLEY OFFERS AN ABUNDANCE OF AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND LITERACY, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION AND ARTS. MANY OF THE YOUTH WESLEY SERVES ARE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GROUP MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SESSIONS. IN 2024, WESLEY SERVED 76 YOUTH DURING SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL PROGRAMMING.
  5. $379,485 spent. ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS SEEKING TO PREPARE FOR HIGHER LEVEL OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION OR WORKFORCE. WESLEY PROVIDES GED, ESL AND DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES. THESE OFFERINGS EQUIP CLIENTS WHO WANT TO PROGRESS TOWARD HIGHER-LEVEL CAREER TRAINING WITH THE BASIC SKILLS NEEDED TO DO SO. IN 2024, 413 CLIENTS TOOK COMPUTER SKILLS CLASSES AND 418 CLIENTS RECEIVED ONE ON ONE DIGITAL LITERACY COACHING. 96 STUDENTS MADE PROGRESS IN GED CLASSES. WESLEY BEGAN OFFERING CITIZENSHIP SUPPORT IN 2024.

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 1971.

    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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