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We Love Our City

EIN 87-4347891 · Cedar Park, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE LOVE OUR CITY BRINGS FOOD/RESOURCES INTO LOW INCOME/UNDERSERVED AREAS IN AND AROUND AUSTIN, TEXAS. WE ARE HELPING IN THE PRISONS, HELPING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND MENTORING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE DO LOCAL OUTREACH IN TIMES OF DISASTER RELIEF (I.E. TORNADO RECOVERY, FREEZE CLEAN UP).

Income
$269,078
Spending
$276,595
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
500

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $248,936 spent. WE LOVE OUR CITY IS CURRENTLY FEEDING ON AVERAGE 1000 PEOPLE PER MONTH WITH OUR ADOPT A BLOCK EVENTS. WE OFFER SERVICES SUCH AS BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHRISTMAS GIFTS OR EXPERIENCES IN DECEMBER, AND HOLD EVENTS FOR MOMS TO CONNECT WITH OTHER MOMS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A TEAM OF PEOPLE WHO TRAVEL WEEKLY TO MULTIPLE PRISON UNITS TO PROVIDE TEACHING CURRICULUM, MENTORING, AND MINISTERING. WE LOVE OUR CITY PROVIDES AN EASTER EGG HUNT FOR THE COMMUNITY OFFERING AGE APPROPRIATE EGG HUNTS, PETTING ZOO, FACE PAINTING, BOUNCE HOUSES AND PONY RIDES. THIS EVENT HAD OVER 15,000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDENCE FOR 2024. LASTLY, WE HAVE PROVIDED CITIES IN AND AROUND THE AREA WITH HELP CLEANING AND PAINTING PARKS AND SCHOOLS.

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 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 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 April 2024.

    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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