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North Austin Community Outreach

EIN 87-2537045 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) TO SERVE NORTH AUSTIN COMMUNITY CENTER, BY THE HAND CLUB, INTENTIONAL SPORTS AND GRACE AND PEACE FELLOWSHIP BY MAINTAINING THE PHYSICAL BUILDING, AND PAYING OPERATING EXPENSES.

Income
$806,409
Spending
$806,409
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$144,882, chief operating officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $645,127 spent. NORTH AUSTIN COMMUNITY OUTREACH ("NACO") IS AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS SEEKING TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A SECTION 509(A)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. NACO OPERATES UNDER THE CONTROL OF NORTH AUSTIN COMMUNITY CENTER AND THE OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES DESIGNATED AS THOSE HOUSED AT THE NORTH AUSTIN COMMUNITY CENTER, WHICH IS LIKEWISE A SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, AND EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT THE CENTER AND THESE PUBLIC CHARITIES. AS A RESULT, NACO QUALIFIES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3) THEREOF. NACO OPERATES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC CHARITIES HOUSED AT THE NORTH AUSTIN COMMUNITY CENTER ("CENTER") TO EXCLUSIVELY SUPPORT AND BENEFIT THE CENTER AND THESE PUBLIC CHARITIES. NACO PAYS ALL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE CENTER AND MAINTAINS THE PHYSICAL BUILDING. NACO CHARAGES MANAGEMENT FEES IN ORDER TO REIMBURSE IT FOR THE EXPENSES PAID.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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