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Ella Austin Community Center

EIN 74-1166908 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact 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 EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN BY PROVIDING MULTIPLE, INTEGRATED SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF SAN ANTONIO'S NEIGHBORHOOD AND BEYOND.

Income
$647,045
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
68

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 986% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $837,083 spent. EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE ELLA AUSTIN COMMUNITY EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS A STATE LICNESED FACILITY SINCE 1985 THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CHILD AND PROTECTIVE SERVICE. THE PROGRAM HAS AN EXTENSIVE TRACK RECORD FOR PROVIDING STRENGTHS-BASED SERVICES TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN THE EASTSIDE (EASATPOINT) OF SAN ANTONIO, AND SINCE 2012 CHILDREN IN FEDERALLY DESINGATED EASTSIDE PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD AND CHOICE FOOTPRINTS. THE AGENCY'S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO CHILD AND PARENT TRAINING IS BASED ON TREATING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND SKILLS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT.THE PRE-K ENGAGES CHILDREN IN A RICH CURRICULUM THAT NATURES THEIR INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ELLA AUSTIN COMMUNITY CNETER HAS BEEN PROVIDING EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO THE EASTSIDE COMMUNIYT SINCE 1978 AND PARETNING TRAINING SINCE 2001. THE PROGRAM HAD CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND UNITED WAY. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 115 CHILDREN IN THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. BENEFTS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, HEAD START IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING NATIONAL SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP THE UNDER-PRIVILEGE CHILDREN ENGAGEMNT FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ELLA AUSTIN COMMUNITY CNETER PROVIDES OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNTIES FOR STUDENTS (BIRTH TO 3RD GRADE) AND THEIR PARENTS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES QUALITY, CONSISTENCY AND CONNECTION AT EVERY LEVEL CRITICAL JUNCTION IN A CHILD'S LIFE.
  2. THE SENIOR NUTRITUION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND UNITED WAY. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 125 PEOPLE WITH 6,910 MEALS SERVED.
  3. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. ELLA AUSTIN COMMUNITY CNETER PROVIDES AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AN 8-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM WITH STEM CURRICULUM FOCUS (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS AND AN ANNUAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERECE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 150 YOUTHS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 1951.

    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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