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Casa Juan Diego

EIN 76-0003018 · Houston, TX

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING SHELTER AND SERVICES TO THE POOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (4)

$1.7 million spent. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - MONEY GIVEN TO SICK AND INJURED INDIVIDUALS AND TO PERSONAL CARE HOME PROVIDERS TO ASSIST WITH RENT AND PERSONAL CARE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED. TWO MEDICAL CLINICS STAFFED WITH VOLUNTEER DOCTORS, NURSES, AND DENTISTS. THE COST COVERED FOR OTHER DOCTOR VISITS, CLINIC, AND LABS. THE COST COVERED FOR PROSTHESES AND SPECIAL SHOES FOR DIABETIC AND ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS. THE COST COVERED FOR EYE AND HEARING ASSISTANCE.
$344,276 spent. LAND & BUILDINGS FOR OCCUPANCY FUNCTIONS:ACCEPTANCE, HOUSING, KITCHEN, AND DINING FACILITIES.CLOTHING, CLASSROOMS, MEDICAL, AND DENTAL CLINICS. APPROXIMATELY 100 GUESTS ARE HOUSED AND FED DAILY.
$136,409 spent. PUBLISHING & DISTRIBUTING A COMMUNITY PAPER:THE COST OF PUBLISHING AND MAILING FOUR EDITIONS OF THE "HOUSTON CATHOLIC WORKER" PAPER. APPROXIMATELY 65,000 COPIES PER EDITION. NO MONEY IS CHARGED FOR RECEIVING THE PAPER.
$423,384 spent. SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS:FOOD ASSISTANCE - ALL GUESTS AND LIVE-IN STAFF ARE FED 3 MEALS DAILY. BAGS OF GROCERIES ARE DISTRIBUTED DAILY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.TRAVEL ASSISTANCE - BUS, TAXI, AUTOMOBILE, AND AIRFARE.RENT AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, THE COST OF LEGAL SERVICES AND IMMIGRATION PAPERWORKSTAFF DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATIONCASA JUAN DIEGO MATAMOROS - SISTER HOUSES IN MEXICO PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 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 March 2026.
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 January 1982.
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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