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Center for Creative Resources Inc

EIN 74-1805040 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LOW OR NO COST PSYCHOTHERAPY/COUNSELING TO CLIENTS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

Income
$223,266
Spending
$225,818
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$93,980, president

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • 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. $69,391 spent. WE PROVIDE LOW COST COUNSELING IN HOUSTON, TX. AND WIMBERLEY, TX. FOR ECONOMICALLY STRESSED AND OTHER CHALLENGED PERSONS. WE PROVIDE SEMINARS AND SPIRITUALLY BASED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN OUTDOOR SETTINGS AT DEER DANCER RANCH, NEAR HOUSTON, TX. AND AT WIMBERLEY,TX. (1459 SKYLINE RIDGE LOOKOUT) THAT INCLUDE INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL WISDOM, AS WELL AS OTHER WISDOM TRADITIONS.
  2. $10,960 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPIRITUAL MENTORING IN WIMBERLEY, TX. AND HOUSTON, TX. THROUGH OUR ACADEMY. SEMINARS INCLUDE OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND TRAVEL SEMINARS TO PLACES OF RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE. SLIDING SCALE FEES , AS WELL AS NO-COST, IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING EXPERIENCES.
  3. $279 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPERVISION, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND TRAINING FOR COUNSELORS, MINISTERS, LAY MENTORS, AND PSYCHOTHERAPISTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OFFICE MANAGER SERVICES, OFFICE AND SEMINAR SPACE, PHONE, AND COMPUTER SUPPORT FOR ALL OF ITS ENDEAVORS, AS WELL AS FOR THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROFESSIONALS AND LAY PERSONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPERVISION AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR COUNSELING AND MENTORING. THE TRAINEES ARE PROVIDED BY LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, CHURCHES, AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

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 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 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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