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Humble Area Assistance Ministries

EIN 76-0298820 · Humble, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAAM HELPS COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN CRISIS BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCLUDING BASIC NEEDS, DISASTER RELIEF, AS WELL AS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, NECESSARY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND SENIOR/FAMILY.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
45
Volunteers
3,681
Highest pay
$111,226, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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, 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)
  1. $297,636 spent. AT HAAM, OUR COMPASSIONATE AND DEDICATED BILINGUAL STAFF, ALONGSIDE COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS, EXTEND A HELPING HAND AND A RAY OF HOPE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING VERY LOW, LOW, AND MODERATE INCOMES. WHILE OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT LIES IN ASSISTING CLIENTS IN BUILDING ABETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES, OUR PHILOSOPHY UNDERSCORES THAT FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE HINGES ON ADDRESSING FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS, LIKE FOOD AND SHELTER, FIRST. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WE GUIDE CLIENTS IN ADDRESSING THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS, WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF STABILIZING THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE ESSENTIAL STEPS TOWARD INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THESE SERVICES, STRATEGICALLY DESIGNED, SERVE RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST HARRIS AND EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, PROVIDING A CRUCIAL SAFETY NET DURING FINANCIAL CRISES LINKED TO UNDEREMPLOYMENT, JOB LOSS, ILLNESS, AGE, AND DISABILITY. IN 2024, THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IN OUR BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM WERE:- INDIVIDUALS WITH ON-SITE FOOD ASSISTANCE - 7,001- INDIVIDUALS AT OFF-SITE FOOD FAIRS - 647- HOUSEHOLDS WITH RENT ASSISTANCE - 175- HOUSEHOLDS WITH UTILITY ASSISTANCE - 430- HOUSEHOLDS IWTH CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD VOUCHERS - 454- HOUSEHOLDS WITH PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE - 37 - HOUSEHOLDS WITH TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE - 125
  2. $48,827 spent. HAAM'S EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AN INDISPENSABLE LIFELINE FOR INDIVIDUALS GRAPPLING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT. OUR DYNAMIC EDUCATION PROGRAM GOES BEYOND CONVENTIONAL JOB ASSISTANCE BY SEAMLESSLY GUIDING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A MULTIFACETED JOURNEY TOWARD SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. SERVING AS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE HUB, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS UNWAVERING SUPPORT IN THE PURSUIT OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDING PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE TO ENHANCE CRUCIAL JOB SKILLS. THE EMPLOYMENT CENTER AT HAAM TAKES A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO AIDING INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT JOURNEY BY OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE FROM STAFF OR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES. HAAM'S ARRAY OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES IS DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS NOT ONLY LOCATE BUT ALSO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. WHETHER YOU ARE A JOB-READY SEEKER IN SEARCH OF A FITTING POSITION OR AN EMPLOYER SEEKING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO FILL VACANCIES, HAAM IS YOUR DEDICATED PARTNER IN THE EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPE. STAY INFORMED WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON JOB OPENINGS, ATTEND JOB FAIRS, AND ACCESS RESOURCES THAT CATER TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OR OTHER FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. HAAM IS COMMITTED TO BEING A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM, ENSURING THAT BOTH JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS FIND THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN THE EVER-EVOLVING JOB MARKET. EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVED THE FOLLOWING CLIENTS DURING 2024:- INDIVIDUALS ASSISTED WITH EMPLOYMENT COACHING AND COUNSELING - 50- INDIVIDUALS ASSISTED WITH RESUME WRITING AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE - 34 - INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED JOB FAIRS AND HIRING EVENTS - 24- INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED TUITION PAYMENT ASSISTANCE - 59
  3. $2.1 million spent. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES STAND READY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE SUBSTANTIAL NEEDS, PROVIDED THEY MEET THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UNSHELTERED, HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES, OR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS. THESE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES EXTEND BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE,OFFERING WRAP-AROUND ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS THAT ADDRESS CLIENT NEEDS ON A SUSTAINED MEDIUM TO LONG-TERM BASIS. OUR COMMITMENT IS NOT ONLY TO ALLEVIATE CURRENT CHALLENGES BUT TOPROVIDE A ROBUST FRAMEWORK FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE LASTING STABILITY AND WELL-BEING. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SERVED THE FOLLOWING CLIENTS DURING 2024:- MEALS THROUGH MEALS ON WHEELS - 30,735- CHILDREN THROUGH BACK TO SCHOOL - 1,968- CHILDREN THROUGH SEASONS OF SHARING - 3,478- FAMILIES THROUGH BACK TO SCHOOL - 765- FAMILIES THROUGH SEASONS OF SHARING - 1,877- NUTRITION PACKS TO CHILDREN AND SENIORS - 2,037- HOUSEHOLDS SERVED WITH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION CASH MANAGEMENT, RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE - 15
  4. $919,958 spent. OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE FROM STAFF OR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES. HAAM'S ARRAY OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES IS DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS NOT ONLY LOCATE BUT ALSO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THIS INCLUDES RESALE OPERATIONS, DISASTER RECOVERY, SENIOR SERVICES AND FAMILY SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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