HOUSTON'S CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INC (EIN 760135741) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA S WARD

Phone

7135242878

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

HOUSTON'S CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS TO SUPPORT CAUSES RELATED TO CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING VEHICLES AND OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT BENEFITS TO CHILDREN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,218,256

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $126,468

Other Revenue $-861,111

TOTAL REVENUE $5,483,613

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,345,408

Salaries & Benefits $761,672

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,123,043

Other Expenses $487,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,594,928

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,483,613	$5,130,763	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,594,928	$4,609,406	+0.2%
Net Income	$-111,315	$521,357	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

2000

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

$426,699

Total Directors

$426,699

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA S WARD	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$413,898	$12,801	$426,699
TILMAN J FERTITTA	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY D BECKER	VICE-CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT E OGLE	SENIOR ADVISOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT W GUTHRIE	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN B JOHNSON	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDNA MEYER-NELSON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY LOYD	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SUSAN B BLANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J DOWNEY BRIDGWATER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA FANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORRIS SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA H JUNEAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA REGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEDEE H MARSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA MONCADA ALAOUI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LOIS J MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KK WEST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT R PIERCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL YBARRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA H SOMERVILLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN YOUNG-ELLIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES MOODY BUZBEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON DEWAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST HUNTER II	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANN KACZYNSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE ZIEBEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	$5,483,613	$5,594,928	$2,102,642	$-111,315
2023	$5,130,763	$4,609,406	$2,310,158	$521,357
2022	$4,928,594	$4,654,755	$1,631,144	$273,839
2021	$4,121,015	$3,865,103	$1,357,156	$255,912
2020	$3,679,945	$4,010,370	$1,245,831	$-330,425

HOUSTON'S CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INC