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Mexican American Unity Council Inc

EIN 74-6088061 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

Mexican American Unity Council, Inc. (MAUC) is a tax-exempt community development corporation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and was incorporated on November 16, 1967. MAUC is a multiservice organization with a mission to empower communities through housing, education and economic opportunity. MAUC is committed to creating and preserving livable and sustainable affordable housing by offering a wide array of critically needed community place-based services.

Income
$826,362
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
19
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$238,240, president/ceo

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

Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 170% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (5)
  1. $297,752 spent. Education, Empowerment and Advocacy - This program is an alliance of innovative, responsive place-based programs that keeps reaching further into the community, strengthening its role and strengthening MAUCs impact area. MAUC offers a wide array of critically needed community services that address social determinants of health. The program is funded primarily by public and private grants and its own financial resources.
  2. $285,918 spent. MAUC Center - In 1976, MAUC acquired and renovated an abandoned elementary school building into a community resource center. Funding for the project was made available from the U.S Department of Commerce, Ford Foundation and the Community Services Administration. The building is leased primarily to health, social service and other non-profit organizations and houses MAUCs administrative offices and programs. The community room and courtyards are often utilized to host community meetings, informational classes and special events.
  3. $109,163 spent. Financial Empowerment & Wealth Building - The MAUC Homestead Preservation Center is a coordinated central access point for community-based housing related services. MAUC assess the needs and connect the client to a wide range of community partner resources. These may include rent and utility assistance, title clearance, financial capability services, housing counseling, and available housing opportunities, etc. The MHC seeks to measurably strengthen our community by: Connecting income qualifying residents to housing resources fitting to their needs and opportunities, leverage greater investment in housing through the creation of a community land trust on Westside that respect the cultural and historical assets of the Westside and protect vulnerable populations from predatory market activity and prevent involuntary displacement. By clearing title, residents remain in their homes for future generations.
  4. $131,897 spent. The Housing Development Program seeks to develop additional affordable housing projects within the community through cooperation with other entities. Predevelopment costs are recorded in this program. MAUC activities related to Affordable Housing (Tax Credit Limited Partnerships) are also accounted for in housing development.
  5. The Housing Development Program seeks to develop additional affordable housing projects 131897. 0. 302409.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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