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Churches United in Caring Inc

EIN 76-0118400 · Crosby, TX

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

What it says it does

FOOD PANTRY & THRIFT SHOP

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 December 31, 2024, 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)

$269,720 spent. SERVED 4,552 CLIENTS, 1,629 FAMILIES SEEKING AID IN THE FORM OF FOOD, PERSONAL SUPPLIES, PAYMENT OF UTILITIES, RENT, GASOLINE, MEDICAL EXPENSES, LODGING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND HOME REPAIR. TOTAL VALUE OF CLOTHING GIVEN TO CLIENTS FROM THE THRIFT STORE $28,521 VARIOUS THRIFT STORE ITEMS DONATED TO CHARITIES: $3,332.75
$4,128 spent. SCHOOL SUPPLIES TOTALLING $4,128 WERE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO 153 CHILDREN PLUS SCHOOL SUPPLIES RECEIVED AS DONATIONS
$786 spent. NEW AND USED TOYS WERE DONATED TO 291 CHILDREN IN THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DISTRIBUTION TO CLIENTS WHO SIGNED UP IN ADVANCE. CUIC SPENT $786 ON NEW TOYS, BUT MEMBERS OF CROSBY AND HUFFMAN COMMUNITIES PROVIDED MANY MORE TOYS. CHRISTMAS VOUCHERS TO SHOP FOR FOOD AND FIXINGS FOR A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT A LOCAL SUPERMARKET WERE GIVEN TO 171 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 597 INDIVIDUALS. THE TOTAL MONETARY VALUE WAS $10,229. TOTAL VALUE OF CLOTHING/FOOD VOUCHERS GIVEN TO CLIENTS FROM THE THRIFT STORE WAS $6,720.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 January 1985.
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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