Houston Junior Forum Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sharon Mitchell Cook

Phone

7138681850

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Houston Junior Forum Inc, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $724K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $221K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

Houston Junior Forum, Inc. (HJF) is a nonprofit women's organization committed to providing charitable services to children, youth, women, and senior adults in the Greater Houston area.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $93,025

HJF College Scholarship Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. established its college scholarship program in March 1976, benefiting the best-qualified high school graduates who attended pre-school at the HJF Community Houston Preschool. The preschool closed in May of 2009, however, HJF continues to grant college scholarships to graduating former HJF preschool students. Qualified students receive grants up to $4,000 for each academic year to use towards tuition, books, clothing, or living expenses. Continued on Schedule O HJF College Scholarship program members maintain contact with each recipient throughout the year. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $1,080,000 to students. For the 2024-2025 academic year, 23 students received scholarships. The program also annually distributes supplies, study snacks and gift cards totaling approximately $2,500 per year to provide incentives for scholarship recipients during exam periods, to recognize exceptional performance, and upon graduation.

Program 2

Expenses: $172,320 Revenue: $1,540

HJF Resale Shop Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. members serve as volunteers operating the Shop 6 days per week. The Shop earnings support HJF programming and charitable outreach. Additionally...

HJF Resale Shop Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. members serve as volunteers operating the Shop 6 days per week. The Shop earnings support HJF programming and charitable outreach. Additionally, the Resale Shop space provides a community gathering place in the neighborhood where classes are offered on a variety of subjects including painting, decorating, gardening, etc.

Program 3

Expenses: $158,900

HJF Community Grants Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. awards grants to other Greater Houston area non-profit programs which provide services to populations that HJF supports including senior...

HJF Community Grants Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. awards grants to other Greater Houston area non-profit programs which provide services to populations that HJF supports including senior adults, women, and children. These grants are primarily awarded to other non-profits that are also approved service sites where HJF volunteers may provide service hours.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $494,116

Program Service Revenue $1,540

Investment Income $157,234

Other Revenue $71,336

TOTAL REVENUE $724,226

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $257,914

Salaries & Benefits $103,305

Fundraising Expenses $5,146

Program Expenses $451,130

Other Expenses $142,084

TOTAL EXPENSES $503,303

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$724,226	$639,291	+0.1%
Expenses	$503,303	$516,716	0.0%
Net Income	$220,923	$122,575	+0.8%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

330

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Krista Parker	President	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Cook	President-Elect	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jaye Keepers	1st VP Membership	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dale Kurtz	2nd VP Service	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rita Berry	3rd VP Facilities	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauri Wasmuth	VP Financial Resources	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Deanna Belanger	VP Community, PR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Fisher	VP Activities	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Root	Treasurer	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amelia Alder	Corresponding Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Keleigh Sale	Co-Recording Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda West	Co-Recording Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kim Vidor	Parliamentarian	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Debbie Berner	Vice Parliamentarian	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jan Arrington	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Bolton	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Cooper	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Darnell	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christina Davis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ivonne Delgado	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gale Evans	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Delaina Foster	Director	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kay Hanson-Clerc	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula Howeth	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dina Kirk	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Loberg	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne McPherson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula Mousighi	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Judy Perkins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Rosenbaum	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Debbie Sechler	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Betty Sirmons	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Taylor	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenna Thomas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Juliani Vachon	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lois Van Vooren	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Viki White	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$724,226	$503,303	$3,167,541	$220,923
2024	$639,291	$516,716	$2,906,260	$122,575
2023	$772,547	$468,866	$2,568,563	$303,681
2022	$581,169	$405,728	$2,287,945	$175,441
2021	$509,376	$352,857	$2,203,563	$156,519
2020	$539,216	$457,543	$1,769,907	$81,673
2019	$747,486	$622,397	$1,661,213	$125,089
2018	$641,164	$551,064	$1,587,669	$90,100