HOUSTON'S CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN: 760135741 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$5,483,613
Total Expenses
$5,594,928
Total Assets
$2,102,642
Net Assets
$2,028,431
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
TX
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 MISSION OF THE CHARITY IS TO SUPPORT CAUSES RELATED TO CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING VEHICLES AND OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,355,775

CHARIOTS FOR CHILDREN - THE CHARITY CONTRIBUTES VANS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,229,800

CHRISTMAS PARTY - THE CHARITY PROVIDES A CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN.

Program 3
Expenses: $319,507

A BETTER NIGHTS SLEEP - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NEEDY CHILDREN WITH BEDS AND MATTRESSES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A BETTER NIGHTS SLEEP FOR THEM.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
27
Independent Members
26
Employees
15
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
8
$426,699
Total Directors
27
$426,699
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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