Community Works Cdc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2004, with $134,849 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2022)
$135K
▼ 61.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2022)
$214K
Net assets
-$7,872
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Community Works Cdc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Community Works Cdc: 0 mo reserves · -59% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Community Works Cdc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Community Works Cdc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.1M (FY2018) to $135K (FY2022) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-58.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$560K
Total liabilities
$568K
Net assets
-$7,872
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $134,849▼61.4% | $214,277▼32.4% | -$7,872▼110% | $560,011▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $349,465▼66.0% | $316,840▼69.6% | $75,955▲75.3% | $584,965▲1248% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,028,341▲216% | $1,041,637▲191% | $43,330▲7.6% | $43,388▼70.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $325,568▼71.5% | $357,924▼68.4% | $40,273▼44.3% | $148,966▼29.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,141,047 | $1,131,966 | $72,283 | $209,735 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to Community Works Cdc totaling $2.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2021 | $60,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2021 | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Covid & disaster relief | 2020 | $275,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Harris county covid-19 relief fund - phase i | 2020 | $232,865 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Harris county covid-19 relief fund - phase ii | 2020 | $232,500 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Hurricane harvey relief fund | 2018 | $175,000 |
| Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation | Critical home repairs | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | General support | 2017 | $900,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | General support | 2017 | $300,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2015 | $4,600 |
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Data for Community Works Cdc (EIN 72-1557535) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.