Houston Arts Alliance

EIN: 741946756 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$22,732,047
Total Expenses
$25,458,950
Total Assets
$37,118,560
Net Assets
$14,690,787
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
John Abodeely
Phone
7135279330
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Houston Arts Alliance, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $22.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $25.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) promotes, encourages, and sustains the development of arts and culture in Houston and Harris County, serving the diverse communities and visitors to the region.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,891,249
Program Service Revenue $2,903,365
Investment Income $40,481
Other Revenue $-103,048
TOTAL REVENUE $22,732,047

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,158,010
Salaries & Benefits $2,408,213
Fundraising Expenses $423,870
Program Expenses $24,571,022
Other Expenses $3,892,727
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,458,950

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $22,732,047 $21,603,501 +0.1%
Expenses $25,458,950 $18,544,264 +0.4%
Net Income $-2,726,903 $3,059,237 -1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
32
Independent Members
32
Employees
27
Volunteers
28

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$490,829
Total Directors
32
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michele Leal Farah Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sergio Selvera Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jackie Phillips Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Paula Sutton Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alim Adatia Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Juan Alanis Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Anderson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerry Barnett Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beryl Basham Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Blackwell Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Brettell Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susanne Burkeholder Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shani Burnett Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Paul Capistran Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Cardenas Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CC Conner Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paola Creixell Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Davis Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
June Deadrick Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Darryl Gaines Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Justin Goodman Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rosi Hernandez Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Necole Irvin Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Garfield Johnson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Victoria Lara Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jackie Maldonado Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rosalinda Martinez Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Judy Nyquist Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brenda Peters-Chase Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shaheen Rahman Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eryn Roberts Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Louise Upshaw-McClenny Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John M Abodeely CEO 40.00
Officer
$319,712 $6,235 $325,947
Stacey P Keene CFO 40.00
Officer
$149,038 $15,844 $164,882
Sixto Wagan Director of BANF 40.00
Highest
$121,514 $14,527 $136,041
Grace Zuniga Director of Civic Art 40.00
Highest
$111,630 $5,167 $116,797
Taylor Simone Jackson Director of Grants 40.00
Highest
$108,653 $11,238 $119,891
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $22,732,047 $25,458,950 $37,118,560 $-2,726,903
2022 $21,603,501 $18,544,264 $34,542,590 $3,059,237
2021 $26,121,886 $23,440,015 $29,688,694 $2,681,871
2020 $5,598,360 $10,791,652 $13,959,741 $-5,193,292
2019 $15,273,089 $9,949,851 $20,188,924 $5,323,238
2018 $8,196,271 $9,411,384 $13,270,526 $-1,215,113
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