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Woodlands Religious Community Inc

EIN 74-1804123 · The Woodlands, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO AID, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR RELIGIOUS COOPERATION IN THE WOODLANDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONGREGATIONS THAT ARE DEVELOPING THEREIN. PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS OPERATING ONE STOP CAREER CENTERS, STATE LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITY, ENRICHMNET PROGRAMS FOR THE AGED, ASSISING FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS , AND COUNSELING SERVICES.

Income
$25.8 million
Spending
$27.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
378
Volunteers
15,045
Highest pay
$295,612, president & ceo

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    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 (3)
  1. $3.8 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES - PROVIDE FOOD, UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS FAMILIES. COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF LOCAL CHARITIES SERVING THE COMMUNITY. PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED PERSONS. OPERATE RESALE SHOP. IN 2024, CRISIS ASSISTANCE PROVIDED 41,074 SERVICES TO 7,928 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND 1,238 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAMS.
  2. $17.9 million spent. WORKFORCE PROGRAM - PROVIDE JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AND, AS NEEDED, JOB TRAINING ASSISTANCE TO DISPLACED AND UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS AT NO COST TO THE CLIENTS SERVED. SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE RESUME ASSISTANCE, JOB LEADS, RESOURCE ROOM USAGE INCLUDING FREE LONG DISTANCE, INTERNET ACCESS AND FAXING, PERSONAL CAREER AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING. INDIVIDUALS USING THESE SERVICES INCLUDE WELFARE RECIPIENTS WITH LITTLE OR NO WORK EXPERIENCE UP TO AND INCLUDING CORPORATE EXECUTIVES WHO REQUIRE OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES. WORKFORCE PROVIDED 619,041 SERVICES IN 2024.
  3. $2.9 million spent. CHILD CARE PROGRAM - PROVIDE A LOVING, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH EMPHASIS ON FOSTERING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. DURING 2024, CHILDCARE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 400 CHILDREN OF WHICH 10 CHILDREN RECEIVED SUBSIDIZED CARE.

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 November 6, 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 September 1975.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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