Garden Oaks Civic Club Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A CENTRAL ORGANIZATION FOR RESIDENTS IN THE GARDEN OAKS COMMUNITY OF HOUSTON TO COORDINATE CITIZEN PATROLS, BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, SECURITY, AND EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY CONCERNS.
- Income
- $131,895
- Spending
- $155,627
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 95
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $101,436 spent. TO FUND A DAYTIME PATROL BY THE HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLES IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE PERSONAL SECURITY OF THE RESIDENTS AND TO REDUCE THE INCIDENTS OF CRIME IN THE GARDEN OAKS COMMUNITY AND TO FUND PATROLS BY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY TO AUGMENT PATROLS BY THE HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLES.
- $20,555 spent. TO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF THE GARDEN OAKS COMMUNITY THROUGH MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PARKS AND OTHER COMMON AREAS WITH THE ASSISTANCE MEMBERS AND THE GARDEN OAKS GARDEN CLUB.
- $19,728 spent. TO PROVIDE A WEBSITE AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT COMMUNICATES ITEMS OF COMMON INTEREST TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE GARDEN OAKS COMMUNITY.
- $6,345 spent. TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH BENEFIT THE GARDEN OAKS COMMUNITY. TO PROVIDE MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR RESIDENTS TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF COMMON CONCERN AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1984.
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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