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Community Family Centers-Centros Familiares De La Comunidad

EIN 74-1691632 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EQUIP FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
51
Volunteers
564
Highest pay
$130,166, president &

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $2.0 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM SERVES AS THE AGENCY'S STRATEGIC POINT OF ENTRY FOR ALL CLIENTS IN NEED OF SERVICES. THE PROGRAM'S INTAKE PROCESS ALLOWS PROGRAM STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE IN CONDUCTING ASSESSMENTS OF CLIENT'S NEEDS. A MAJORITY OF THE CLIENTS HAVE NEEDS THAT USUALLY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THEREAFTER, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES WITHIN THE AGENCY'S CONTINUUM OF CARE. THIS APPROACH IS DESIGNED AROUND CFCS VISION AND CORE BELIEF OF IMPACTING THROUGH SERVICES TO PROMOTE STRONGER FAMILIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO FINDING SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS OF TODAY'S FAMILIES THROUGH THE VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICE COMPONENTS WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS - INTAKE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO A CFC PROGRAM OR ANOTHER UNITED WAY, GOVERNMENT OR COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY - CLIENT ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSLATION SERVICES AND COMPLETION OF FORMS - HEALTH SCREENINGS & IMMUNIZATIONS BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS OFFERED AT CFC - WELL CHILD CARE & IMMUNIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICTS TROUBLE SHOOTER MOBILE UNIT. - TODDLER, INFANT, AND PARENT SERVICES (TIPS) - CFC PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ELIGIBLE EXPECTANT PARENTS AND GUARDIANS SEEKING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TEEN PREGNANCY CARE NETWORK. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM SERVES AS THE AGENCY'S STRATEGIC POINT OF ENTRY FOR ALL CLIENTS IN NEED OF SERVICES. THE PROGRAM'S INTAKE PROCESS ALLOWS PROGRAM STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE IN CONDUCTING ASSESSMENTS OF CLIENT'S NEEDS. A MAJORITY OF THE CLIENTS HAVE NEEDS THAT USUALLY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THEREAFTER, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES WITHIN THE AGENCY'S CONTINUUM OF CARE. THIS APPROACH IS DESIGNED AROUND CFCS VISION AND CORE BELIEF OF IMPACTING THROUGH SERVICES TO PROMOTE STRONGER FAMILIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO FINDING SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS OF TODAY'S FAMILIES THROUGH THE VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICE COMPONENTS WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS - INTAKE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO A CFC PROGRAM OR ANOTHER UNITED WAY, GOVERNMENT OR COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY - CLIENT ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSLATION SERVICES AND COMPLETION OF FORMS - HEALTH SCREENINGS & IMMUNIZATIONS BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS OFFERED AT CFC - WELL CHILD CARE & IMMUNIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICTS TROUBLE SHOOTER MOBILE UNIT. - TODDLER, INFANT, AND PARENT SERVICES (TIPS) - CFC PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ELIGIBLE EXPECTANT PARENTS AND GUARDIANS SEEKING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TEEN PREGNANCY CARE NETWORK.
  2. $1.3 million spent. THE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY CFC IS A PREVENTION EDUCATION & INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS THREE SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS IMPACTING TODAYS YOUTH POPULATION: SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND TEEN PREGNANCY. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REDUCING MAJOR RISK BEHAVIORS SUCH AS USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUGS, AND ACTIVE SEXUAL ACTIVITY THROUGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE/SOCIAL SKILL LEARNING ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TO YOUTH, AT RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES THAT PROMOTE AND FOSTER RESILIENCY SKILLS (EX. PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, DECISION MAKING & GOAL SETTING). COMMON RISK FACTORS TYPICALLY SERVE AS THE TRIGGERS LEADING TO SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE, JUVENILE DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR OR TEEN PREGNANCY/ HIV/STDS. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED DURING THE REGULAR ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR TO STUDENTS AGES 5-17 AT 18 HISD SCHOOLS IN HOUSTONS GREATER EAST END. YOUTH EDUCATORS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE VARIOUS CAMPUSES WHICH INCLUDE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THE EDUCATORS MEET WITH YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ON A DAILY BASIS AND WORK WITH THE YOUTH FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE EVIDENCE-BASED POSITIVE ACTION CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES BUILDING HEALTHY CHILDREN, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - POSITIVE ACTION PARENTING PROGRAM (RESEARCH BASED CURRICULUM, YEAR ROUND PROGRAM) - COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE (NINE WEEK PROGRAM) - CAMP FRESH (10 WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP) - YOUTH PROGRAM AGE 13-17 (YEAR ROUND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM) - YOUTH PROGRAM AGE 6-17 (YEAR ROUND DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM). THE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY CFC IS A PREVENTION EDUCATION & INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS THREE SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS IMPACTING TODAYS YOUTH POPULATION: SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND TEEN PREGNANCY. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REDUCING MAJOR RISK BEHAVIORS SUCH AS USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUGS, AND ACTIVE SEXUAL ACTIVITY THROUGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE/SOCIAL SKILL LEARNING ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TO YOUTH, AT RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES THAT PROMOTE AND FOSTER RESILIENCY SKILLS (EX. PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, DECISION MAKING & GOAL SETTING). COMMON RISK FACTORS TYPICALLY SERVE AS THE TRIGGERS LEADING TO SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE, JUVENILE DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR OR TEEN PREGNANCY/ HIV/STDS. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED DURING THE REGULAR ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR TO STUDENTS AGES 5-17 AT 18 HISD SCHOOLS IN HOUSTONS GREATER EAST END. YOUTH EDUCATORS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE VARIOUS CAMPUSES WHICH INCLUDE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THE EDUCATORS MEET WITH YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ON A DAILY BASIS AND WORK WITH THE YOUTH FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE EVIDENCE-BASED POSITIVE ACTION CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES BUILDING HEALTHY CHILDREN, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - POSITIVE ACTION PARENTING PROGRAM (RESEARCH BASED CURRICULUM, YEAR ROUND PROGRAM) - COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE (NINE WEEK PROGRAM) - CAMP FRESH (10 WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP) - YOUTH PROGRAM AGE 13-17 (YEAR ROUND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM) - YOUTH PROGRAM AGE 6-17 (YEAR ROUND DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM).
  3. $267,314 spent. EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE SERVICES (EWS) PROGRAM PROVIDES ADULT LEARNERS WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS STRUCTURED EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SERVICES THAT FOSTER PERSONAL, ACADEMIC, AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT. EWS PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE MIXED- LEVEL ESL COURSES, DIGITAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION, GED PREPARATION SUPPORT, CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION CLASSES, AND ACCESS TO WORKFORCE TRAINING PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY PROGRAM STAFF OR THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EXTERNAL SERVICES PROVIDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 January 1973.

    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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