Westbury Civic Club Inc
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What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE WESTBURY COMMUNITY AND TO PROMOTE THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE WESTBURY AND PARKWAY SUBDIVISIONS IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
- Income
- $462,412
- Spending
- $428,934
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $45,965, director & o
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $331,062 spent. PROVIDE A CONTRACT CONSTABLE PATROL PROGRAM, WESTBURY AREA PATROL (WAP), TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY SECURITY. THE CONSTABLE PATROL CONSISTS OF 3 OFFICERS WHO PATROL THE NEIGHBORHOOD REGULARLY. FOR RESIDENTS WHO PAY THE WAP DUES, A SPECIAL VACATION WATCH CAN BE REQUESTED FOR ANY TIME DURING WHICH THE HOUSE WILL BE LEFT VACANT (VACATION, DURING REMODELING, ETC). FREE HOME SAFETY INSPECTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THESE RESIDENTS. THERE IS A SILVER WATCH PROGRAM WHERE SENIORS CAN REGISTER TO BE CHECKED ON REGULARLY BY THE DEPUTIES. ALL OF THE 5,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND OVER 10,000 RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM HAVING THIS EXTRA SECURITY.
- $48,908 spent. PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER (WESTBURY CRIER) TO ALL 5,000 HOMES. THE NEWSLETTER IS A MONTHLY PUBLICATION THAT HIGHLIGHTS EVENTS IN THE WESTBURY AREA AND INFORMS HOMEOWNERS ABOUT VARIOUS MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES BEING HELD IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. THESE INCLUDE ALL OF THE WCC SPONSORED ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS DESCRIBED BELOW AND ON SCHEDULE O. THE CRIER ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW HOMEOWNER DUES ARE BEING USED TO BENEFIT THE AREA. THE COST OF THE NEWSLETTER IS PARTIALLY OFFSET BY ADVERTISING INCOME.
- $18,931 spent. ENSURE THE UPKEEP OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD GREENSPACE, PROVIDE FUN AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS. SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES REGULARLY PROMOTED BY WESTBURY CIVIC CLUB (WCC)INCLUDE SEASONAL EVENTS SUCH AS KEEP WESTBURY BEAUTIFUL DAY IN APRIL AND MONTHLY "WOW, WORKING ON WESTBURY" DAYS WHERE VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER TO CLEAN UP AREAS AROUND WESTBURY. A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF WCC'S ACTIVITIES INVOLVES PROJECTS TO MAINTAIN AND BEAUTIFY THE ESPLANADES AND GREENSPACES IN THE AREA, INCLUDING MOWING, SEASONAL PLANTINGS, AND WATERING. MANY HOMEOWNERS ARE INVOLVED REGULARLY IN THESE PROJECTS. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.
- CONTINUED FROM LINE 4C WCC ALSO EMPHASIZES THAT EACH HOMEOWNER PLAYS A VALUABLE ROLE IN KEEPING A SAFE, CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY. THIS NOT ONLY ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN KEEPING HOME VALUES AT A HIGH LEVEL. ANOTHER VERY IMPORTANT PART OF WCC'S ACTIVITIES INVOLVES ADVOCACY AT THE CITY, COUNTY AND STATE LEVEL. VOLUNTEERS OF THE WCC HAVE ADVOCATED FOR MORE FLOOD RELIEF FOR MANY YEARS AS HOMES, INCLUDING ABOUT 700 DURING HURRICANE HARVEY, HAVE REPETITIVELY FLOODED ALONG THE WILLOW WATERHOLE BAYOU. THE CITY OF HOUSTON PURCHASED A 35 ACRE TRACT, A 4 ACRE TRACT AND SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL LOTS TO USE FOR DETENTION AND FLOOD MITIGATION. THE WCC HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR A NEW LIBRARY AFTER THE ONE IN THE AREA CLOSED SEVERAL YEARS AGO.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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