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Community of Resources Houston

COR Houston provides essential supplies and resources to HISD Title I schools so students can focus on learning.

Youth Development Houston, TX EIN 882922687 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Community of Resources Houston

Targeted Resourcing: 433 grants, totaling $71,357.22, dispersed to 127 schools. Grants included clothing, hygiene supplies, food, school supplies, and some specialty items such as shelving units, beds and bedding. Based on the distribution of more than 65,000 items in 2023, we estimate that the number of individuals served was approximately 22,340. Community Engagement: COR's Community Engagement program delivered supplies to 39 HISD Title I schools to support special programs designed to bring families on campus and provide community support. Programs included book giveaways at open house events, an elementary school community garden project, and providing games, snacks, water, and other fun items for back-to-school and field day events at several schools. Based on attendance at events, we estimate that the …

Founded
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
O99
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2022

Mission

COR Houston provides essential supplies and resources to HISD Title I schools so students can focus on learning.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development · NTEE O99
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.81
Program expenses$0.81 ($212,588)
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Community of Resources Houston is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Houston, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2022. Its EIN is 882922687. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $245K in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Community of Resources Houston has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 92/100.

Community of Resources Houston is located in Houston, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2022 and has been active for 4 years.

Based on official tax filings, Community of Resources Houston has $245K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 94% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Community of Resources Houston is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $245K in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Community of Resources Houston. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Community of Resources Houston has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Targeted Resourcing: 433 grants, totaling $71,357.22, dispersed to 127 schools. Grants included clothing, hygiene supplies, food, school supplies, and some specialty items such as shelving units, beds and bedding. Based on the distribution of more than 65,000 items in 2023, we estimate that the number of individuals served was approximately 22,340. Community Engagement: COR's Community Engagement program delivered supplies to 39 HISD Title I schools to support special programs designed to bring families on campus and provide community support. Programs included book giveaways at open house events, an elementary school community garden project, and providing games, snacks, water, and other fun items for back-to-school and field day events at several... Community of Resources Houston is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2022.

Among youth development charities registered in United States: Community of Resources Houston's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of $245K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Community of Resources Houston are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Community of Resources Houston is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 882922687, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Leadership

KA
Kay Wasden
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anne F••••
Secretary
CR
Cristina V••••••
Board Member
KA
Kay W•••••
Executive Director; Chairperson
ST
Steve V••••••
Board Member
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2022
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Peer charities

Other youth development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Community of Resources Houston This page 89 $245,292 81%
West Chester Dance Works 93 $322,940 100%
Beyond the Game 93 $612,348 86%
Centennial Childrens Chorus 93 $198,966 87%
Gorham Youth Soccer Association 93 $101,760 98%
Achla Alianza Chicana Hisp Lat Amer Alliance Chicanos … 93 $593,739 100%
Westchester Childrens Chorus Inc 93 $149,918 100%
Bull City Woodshop 90 $186,528 83%
Idaho West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition 90 $376,629 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Community of Resources Houston

What is Community of Resources Houston?
Community of Resources Houston is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Houston, United States. Targeted Resourcing: 433 grants, totaling $71,357.22, dispersed to 127 schools. Grants included clothing, hygiene supplies, food, school supplies, and some specialty items such as shelving units, beds and bedding. Based on the distribution of more than 65,000 items in 2023, we estimate that the number of individuals served was approximately 22,340. Community Engagement: COR's Community Engagement program delivered supplies to 39 HISD Title I schools to support special programs designed to bring families on campus and provide community support. Programs included book giveaways at open house events, an elementary school community garden project, and providing games, snacks, water, and other fun items for back-to-school and field day events at several schools. Based on attendance at events, we estimate that the number of individuals served was approximately 3,760. Connections: COR works with a variety of other nonprofit organizations and connects them with the Houston Independent School District and with each other. Part of this involves redistributing donated goods to the correct organization. For example, if an HISD school gets a donation of clothing or other items that they cannot use, we will accept the item and either give it to another school that can use it, or, if the goods are not of use to a school, to a nonprofit such as Clothed By Faith, Books Between Kids, or another nonprofit that can make use of it.
When was Community of Resources Houston founded?
Community of Resources Houston was founded in 2022.
Who leads Community of Resources Houston?
Kay Wasden serves as Executive Director.
Where is Community of Resources Houston located?
Headquartered in Houston, United States.
What is Community of Resources Houston's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Community of Resources Houston trustworthy?
Community of Resources Houston has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Community of Resources Houston's registration number?
IRS EIN: 882922687.
What is Community of Resources Houston's website?
http://www.corhouston.org