WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER INC OF HOUSTON TEXAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER INC OF HOUSTON TEXAS

EIN 74-1132578 · Human Services (P28Z)

What they do

WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER is A HOUSTON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, ANCHORED IN THE NEAR NORTHSIDE, PROVIDING AN ARRAY of SOCIAL SERVICES to FAMILIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD and THROUGHOUT HOUSTON. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY HEAD START, CHILDCARE, AFTER SCHOOL and SUMMER CARE for SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH, FOOD for STRUGGLING FAMILIES, MEALS and ACTIVITIES for SENIORS, and A FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER for INDIVIDUALS to GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED to BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE.WE BELIEVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOU LIVE IN SHOULD NOT LIMIT THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE to YOU. BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS for THOSE IN NEED, WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER is DEDICATED to HELPING INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES OBTAIN THE TOOLS to IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. OUR CORE VALUES ARE:COLLABORATIVE:WE BUILD EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN WESLEY and STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE EAGERLY SEEK EXPERIENCE and INSIGHTS FROM OUR PARTNERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.53%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

4.54%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$97.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.97%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $161,188 for AMY CORRON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,425,827

Mission workProgram services$7,122,70684.53% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$671,9567.97% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$382,3894.54% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$248,7762.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,177,05197.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 8.2% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 7.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 11.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 8.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 13.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 9.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 8.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,425,827

Expenses$8,177,051

Annual surplus $248,776 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,122,706 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$671,956 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$382,389 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,425,827

Expenses$8,177,051

Assets$8,035,354

Income$8,503,511

Contributions$8,277,493

Mission work (program services)$7,122,706

Fundraising$382,389

Management and general$671,956

Stocks and bonds$85,176

Accounting fees$39,244

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMY CORRONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 42 hrs/week $161,188Base $156,200 · Other $4,988

ANNA TRUONGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $133,217Base $120,000 · Other $13,217

SAMANTHA SHERMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $106,302Base $101,200 · Other $5,102

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

AMY CORRONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANNA TRUONGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SAMANTHA SHERMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JILL DANIELDIRECTOR

SHEILA RYANDIRECTOR

REV DR ELIJAH STANSELLDIRECTOR

RACHEL MEYERDIRECTOR

PERRY PADDENDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR (BEGIN 7/1/24)

MYRNA SAAVEDRA FLORESDIRECTOR

MISHA BURKETTDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

MARTHA ARAUJO-BARRERAVICE CHAIR (UNTIL 6/30/24)/CHAIR (BEGIN 7/1/24)

LUKE GILMANDIRECTOR

LOUIE LAYRISSONDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24)

LEE CHENAULTDIRECTOR/TREASURER (UNTIL 6/30/24)

LAURA MCGONAGILLDIRECTOR

KEN ESTRELLADIRECTOR

JAY STONEDIRECTOR/TREASURER (BEGIN 7/1/24)

EMILY BOLIANDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH LEWISDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24)

DR JONATHAN SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

DEMETRESS COLEMANDIRECTOR

DAVID DE SOUZA JRDIRECTOR

CHRISTY WUSSOWCHAIR (UNTIL 6/30/24)/DIRECTOR

CAROLINE SIEVERSDIRECTOR

BILL JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ASHLEY MCPHAILDIRECTOR

ANNE NEESONDIRECTOR

ANGELA FLENOYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1410 LEE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-8228
County: Harris
In care of: AMY CORRON
Primary officer: AMY CORRON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wesleyhousehouston.org Phone(713) 223-8131 Officer phone(713) 821-8912

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P28Z)