Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Centro Familiar Cristiano Inc

EIN 76-0483577 · Sugar Land, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, GUIADANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE UNDER PRIVILEGED.

Income
$584,446
Spending
$956,828
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
21
Volunteers
53
Highest pay
$67,500, 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $868,063 spent. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: IT OPERATES AS ALTERNATIVE TO SELF CARE, PROVIDING PROPER EXERCISE AND TEAM BUILDING SKILLS TO THE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE ENHACED WITH PRIMARY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. MOTHERS DAY OUT PROVIDES TENDER LOVING CARE TO CHILDREN AND RELIEF TO MOTHERS. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IS AN ANNUAL CHILDRENS FESTIVAL. APROXIMATELY 1000 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
  2. $28,812 spent. ADULT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:L INCLUDING ESL, GED, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. INTENSIVE ESL EVENING CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT WORK DURING DAYTIME. APPROXIMATELY 1250 PEOPLE SERVED WITH THESE PROGRAMS
  3. $6,728 spent. HEALTH AND ANOTHER ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERY AND UNPRIVILEGED. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS HEALTH CARE TO NEEDY PEOPLE AND MONTHLY OUTINGS FOR THE ELDERY INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND A MEAL VISITATION TO THE SHUT IN. TRANSPORTATION TO THE DOCTORS AND COMPANIONSHIPIN GENERAL. APPROXIMATELY 150 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 April 1996.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.