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Urban Partnerships Community Development Corporation

EIN 82-1993706 · Pearland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CATALYZE COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BENEFIT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF HOUSTON'S CULTURALLY UNIQUE AND HISTORICAL CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH JOB GROWTH INITIATIVES, CULTURAL AND ARTS PROMOTION, AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$257,252, chairman/president

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. UP CDC WILL DEVELOP REAL ESTATE PROJECT TO BENEFIT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS BY CREATING A STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO RENT SPACE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE RISING REAL ESTATE PRICES ARE FORCING EMPLOYERS OUT OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. THESE SPACES WILL BE OFFERED BELOW MARKET TO COMPANIES THAT HAVE COMMITTED TO HIRE FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE FIRST SUCH PROJECT IS THE EAST END INNOVATION MAKER HUB. UP CDC IS PARTNERING WITH TXRX LABS, A 501(C)(3), AND THE GREATER EAST END MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, A MUNICIPAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. IN 2020 CONSTRUCTION COMMENCED ON THE EAST END MAKER HUB AND REACHED 90% BY YEAR END.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OITS CAPSTONE PROJECT, AND NEW HEADQUARTERS, IS THE EAST END MAKER HUB, LOCATED IN AN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY IN HOUSTON. EAST END MAKER HUB IS REDEFINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HOUSTON, BY PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE WORKSPACE FOR LOCAL MANUFACTURERS, FABRICATORS, CRAFTERS, INNOVATORS, ARTISANS AND ARTISTS. AFTER OPENING IN FEBRUARY OF 2021, AS OF SEPTEMBER 2021, THE PROJECT IS 80% LEASED 18 MONTHS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, HAVING ADDED 40 COMPANIES PROJECTING TO HIRE OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS. UP CDC'S PARTNER AND THE HUB'S ANCHOR TENANT, TXRX LABS INCUBATOR., PROVIDES SKILLS TRAINING TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ANNUALLY TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IN JUNE OF 2021, THE MAKER HUB ADDED A SECOND INCUBATOR, THE PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM, PEP, WHICH WORKS WITH PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL BE WORKING WITH TXRX LABS TO PLACE THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN GOOD PAYING JOBS AND HELPING THE LAUNCH NEW BUSINESSES.UP CDC ALSO HAS SEVERAL AFFILIATED ENTITIES INCLUDING UP COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND, AN EMERGING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) THAT LENDS CAPITAL TO UNDERSERVED STARTUPS AND NON-PROFITS. UP CDC LAUNCHED UP COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE IN 2020 TO SERVE ITS REAL ESTATE NEEDS AND TO AID IN CATALYTIC REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. UP CDC ALSO SEEKS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND IS PARTICIPATING CURRENTLY IN THREE TAX CREDIT, MULTI-FAMILY PROJECTS.

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 2024.

    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 August 2017.

    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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