Cohap Outreach Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COHAP Outreach Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preventing homelessness and providing stability, support, and second chances to vulnerable populations including veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals, aged-out foster care young adults, domestic violence survivors, and formerly incarcerated juveniles. The organization provides housing referrals, emergency assistance, client support, and community outreach programs. In 2025, COHAP served 1,200 families with food and resources, provided back-to-school support to 1,800 children, hosted 5 major citywide events, and delivered ongoing daily housing referrals to homeless individuals and domestic violence survivors across the greater Houston area.
- Income
- $125,919
- Spending
- $115,662
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $2,100, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $2,509 spent. Conducted community outreach and public-service events, including back-to-school and community support activities, to connect underserved populations with resources, services, and assistance aligned with the organization's exempt purpose.
- $239 spent. Provided housing-related and client assistance services, including basic-needs support, emergency assistance, and help intended to improve stability and access to resources for underserved individuals and families.
- $430 spent. Delivered educational workshops, awareness initiatives, and related support services to inform and assist community members on available resources, enrollment opportunities, and self-sufficiency support.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 September 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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