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Community Works CDC FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Houston, TX501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 72-1557535Revenue $1.0M in FY2020

On file with the IRScommunityworkscdc.org7111 Homestead Rd, 77028-3845 · Houston, TXTax-exempt since Oct 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Develop and implement programs for at-risk persons with economic, social or physical barriers in the ne houston Community, in particular, and in greater houston as needed. Areas of emphasis: counseling job placement supporitive services education

89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $20K a year · 4% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $38K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$58
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.0M
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$43K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$349K
FY2022$135K
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$317K
FY2022$214K
Net assets
$43K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2021$76K
FY2022−$8K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Oct 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $928K Management & general 11% · $114K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joi Beasley
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Che McFerrin
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bruce Payne
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps at-risk individuals overcome barriers through job placement, education, and support services.

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1 program · $928K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Provided assistance to victims of hurricane harvey.

$928Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2022
The Houston Fund for Social JusticeFY2022$38K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$38K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $72K · 2021–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$71,965

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$928K
Managementcol C$114K
Owns and owesPt X
$43K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K
Total assetsLn 16$43K
LiabilitiesLn 26$58
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.0M
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$36K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$43K
LiabilitiesLn 26$58
Net assetsLn 32$43K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 517
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$136K$36K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$149K$43K
LiabilitiesLn 26$109K$58
Net assetsLn 32$40K$43K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$47K$12K$35K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$199K$169K$30K
Payroll taxesLn 10$26K$19K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$53$53
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$11K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20$20
Office expensesLn 13$45K$33K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$9K$3K
TravelLn 17$14K$11K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$80$80
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K$197
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$683K$663K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$928K$114K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $135K$214K−$79K−$8K 990 PDF
FY2021 $349K$317K$33K$76K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.0M$1.0M−$13K$43K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,028,341 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $325,528$1,028,341
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $40$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $325,568$1,028,341
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $144,744$271,925
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $213,180$769,712
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $357,924$1,041,637
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$32,356−$13,296
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,028,341 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,020,078
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,263
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,028,341
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,028,341
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,041,637 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $11,720 · Management $35,159$46,879
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $169,068 · Management $30,037$199,105
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,456 · Management $6,485$25,941
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $53$53
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $10,626 · Management $3,542$14,168
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $20$20
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $32,789 · Management $12,013$44,802
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,613 · Management $2,871$11,484
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,865 · Management $3,622$14,487
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $80$80
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,117 · Management $197$1,314
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $663,301 · Management $20,003$683,304
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $927,655 · Management $113,982 · Fundraising $0$1,041,637
Part X · Balance sheet $43,388 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $135,553$35,511
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,191$7,877
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $148,966$43,388
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $108,013$58
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $108,693$58
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $40,273$43,330
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $40,273$43,330
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $148,966$43,388
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $43,330 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,028,341
XI-2 Total expenses$1,041,637
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$13,296
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$40,273
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$16,353
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$43,330

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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