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Texas Teo-Chew Temple

EIN 76-0406936 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEMPLE - A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO WORSHIP GODS AND THEIR ANCESTORS

Income
$742,838
Spending
$407,468
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
83.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20

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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 83.6 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 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

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. TO HAVE A CHINESE TEMPLE FOR PEOPLE TO WORSHIP GODS AND THEIR ANCESTORS. IT IS ALSO A PLACE TO PERFORM RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES, AND TO CELEBRATE CHINESE FESTIVALS. AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPLE WAS FINISHED, MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE VISITED IN 2024, WORSHIPPING GODS AND MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUPPORT TO THE TEMPLE.
  2. $46,508 spent. TO HAVE A CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INSIDE THE TEMPLE TO TEACH YOUTHS THEIR MOTHER LANGUAGE, TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE AND VALUES. THE LANGUAGE SCHOOL IS ALSO A PLACE TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR TEENAGERS, TO KEEP THEM FROM JOINING GANGS, AND TO STAY AWAY FROM DRUGS AND VIOLENCE. IN 2024, THERE WERE SIXTEEN CLASSES OPENED TO TEACH SEVENTY-TWO YOUNGSTERS IN SPRING AND SIXTEEN CLASSES OPENED IN FALL WITH SEVENTY-TWO YOUNGSTERS AND ILLITERATES TO LEARN CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL VALUES.
  3. $14,899 spent. TO HAVE A COMMUNITY CENTER INSIDE THE TEMLE FOR CHINESE SENIOR CITIZENS, SINCE MOST ELDERLY DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH, THEY FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE STAYING WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS AND CAN HELP THEM. IT IS ALSO A PLACE FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER PEOPLE TO GET ASSISTANCE IN COPING WITH THEIR NEW LIVES IN THE COUNTRY. THERE WERE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE SENIOR CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITY CENTER IN 2024. THE SENIORS USED TEMPLE FACILITIES FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES AND GATHERINGS. TEN MEMBERS PASSED AWAY IN 2024, THE TEMPLE HELPED ARRANGED THEIR FUNERAL AND PAID FOR THEIR FUNERAL EXPENSES.
  4. $29,306 spent. EACH YEAR, THE TEMPLE ARRANGED LION DANCE PERFORMANCE IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR AND OTHER CHINESE FESTIVALS.
  5. EACH YEAR, THE TEMPLE ARRANGED LION DANCE PERFORMANCE IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR AND OTHER CHINESE FESTIVALS.

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 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 2024.

    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 1993.

    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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