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Greater Houston Coin Club Incorporated

EIN 74-1994136 · Houston, TX

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF NUMISMATICS ALONG EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC MEANS

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

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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$12,798 spent. NUMISMATIC EXHIBITS-PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS ON EVERY AREA OF NUMISMATICS FROM ANCIENT COINS AND ARTIFACTS. TOKENS AND MEDALS, WORLD COINS, TO MODERN UNITED STATES COINS AND PAPER MONEY. EXHIBITORS SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, RESEARCH, CREATIVITY AND COLLECTIONS BY PREPARING AND DISPLAYING A NUMISMATIC EXHIBIT.
$3,122 spent. COIN FOR A 'S' PROGRAM-THIS PROGRAM SENDS COLLECTABLE COINS TO STUDENTS THAT HAVE THREE OR MORE "A" ON THEIR REPORT CARD. THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED TEACHERS MOTIVATES CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE HIGHER GRADES. AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION SUMMER SEMINAR-REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. FOR MEMBERS INCLUDING YOUNG NUMISMATICS TO ATTEND CLASSES ON NUMISMATIC RELATED TOPICS AT THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS IN COLORASO SPRINGS, COLORADO.
$2,848 spent. BOY SCOUTS MERIT BADGE CLINIC-THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR FACILITIESAND A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR WITH MATERIALS TO CONDUCT BOY SCOUTAND GIRL SCOUT MERIT BADGE CLINICS ON COIN COLLECTINGNUMISMATIC EDUCATION AT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS-SHOW AND TELLAND FORMAL PRESENTATIONS ON NUMISMATIC RELATED SUBJECTS.

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

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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