The East End Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMITTED TO SERVING THE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNAL NEEDS OF HOUSTON'S EAST END BY PARTNERING WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS, CHAMBER MEMBERS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO OFFER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MONETARY SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO LOCAL STUDENTS.
- Income
- $96,737
- Spending
- $77,427
- Reserves
- 15.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $20,633 spent. EAST END YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - EMPLOYABILITY SKILL & CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS BY EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH THE CRITICAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN THE WORKFORCE WHILE PROVIDING HANDS-ON, CAREER DISCOVERY. 26 10TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS (RYSS) HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN 4 FIELD TRIPS TO BUSINESSES IN THE EAST END AND 4 LUNCH & LEARN SESSIONS FOCUSED ON THE WORKABILITY SKILLS IDENTIFIED BY OUR EAST END WORKS COMMITTEE AND RYSS FACULTY.
- $8,706 spent. EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM - CREATE A WORKFORCE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF BUSINESSES IN HOUSTON BY UNDERSTANDING WHAT SKILLSETS BUSINESSES NEED FROM FUTURE WORKERS.. 150+ ATTENDEES.
- $42,268 spent. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO EXCEPTIONAL SENIORS FROM EAST END AREA HIGH SCHOOLS - 28 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS RECEIVED A GRAND TOTAL OF 39,250 TO USE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE CHAVEZ HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVED A GRANT OF 3,018.
- $4,100 spent. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE LUNCHEONS (NETWORKING) AND MENTOR-MENTEE PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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 December 1980.
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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