East End Maker Hub Qalicb Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO 1) ACQUIRE AND HOLD TITLE TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6501 NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TEXAS, (PROJECT) 2) BORROW LOW-INTEREST RATE FUNDS FROM THIRD-PARTY LENDERS, 3) LEASE A PORTION OF THE PROJECT TO UPCDC (WHO SHALL SUBLEASE SUCH PORTION TO TXRX TO OPERATE OR LEASE AS OFFICE, RETAIL, AND OTHER ANCILLARY USES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS STATED CHARITABLE PURPOSES) AND 4) LEASE THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE PROJECT TO EAST END MAKER HUB SPONSOR LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WHICH SHALL FURTHER SUBLEASE THE FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATED CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF UPCDC AND TXRX. THE PURPOSES FOR ORGANIZING THE CORPORATION ARE TO PERFORM CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501C3 SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF URBAN PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COPRORATION AND/OR TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS, INC
- Income
- $337,290
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -233.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $257,252, board member/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
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 91% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 347% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs.
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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.5 million spent. THE HUB IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE TXRX AND OTHER HOUSTON INNOVATORS WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART MAKERSPACE AND MANUFACTURING CENTER, THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND AND SCALE OPERATIONS AND TO CREATE POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR HOUSTON'S EAST END RESIDENTS. CONSTRUCTION ON THE HUB WAS COMPLETED IN 2021. THE EAST END MAKER HUB WILL GENERATE AN ESTIMATED $153 MILLION IN ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT. INVESTING IN INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING WILL DIVERSIFY HOUSTON'S ECONOMY, DECREASING DEPENDENCY ON A SINGLE INDUSTRY LIKE OIL AND GAS. THE MAKER HUB WILL STRENGTHEN HOUSTON'S EAST END COMMUNITY BY CREATING 400+ LOCAL JOBS DIRECTLY ALONG WITH 200 INDUCED JOBS ANNUALLY, PROVIDING THE AREA WITH LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS AND RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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