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Jewish Community Council of Corpus Christi

EIN 74-1191697 · Corp Christi, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL,CULTURAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
59
Highest pay
$67,235, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 May 31, 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. $1.7 million spent. PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-6 DURING SCHOOL YEAR FROM AUGUST THROUGH MAY, WITH DAYCARE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AVAILABLE. FIELD TRIPS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED. KINDERGARTEN HAS A PREPARATORY CURRICULUM TO QUALIFY CHILDREN FOR THE GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. ENROLLMENT AVERAGES AROUND 100 STUDENTS.
  2. $232,992 spent. SUMMER DAY CAMP DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST. SWIMMING INSTRUCTION FROM BEGINNERS TO LIFE SAVING CLASSES GIVEN AT POOL LOCATED ON THE PREMISES. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ARTS AND CRAFTS, SPORTS, FIELD TRIPS AND OVERNIGHT CAMPING TRIPS. AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER SESSION IS 75 CAMPERS.
  3. $9,614 spent. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS CLASSES. MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, CARNIVALS AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMS. SWIMMING POOL AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 October 1997.

    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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