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Literacy Advance Of Houston Inc

  • Houston, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1972
  • EIN: 23-7228302

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$769k (2018)

Expenses
$1.3M (2018)

Total Assets
$0 (2018)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2018)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2018

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$769,164
Expenses
$1,299,835
Net Income
-$530,671
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $769,144
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,043
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,355
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Fisk (Former Ceo) $122,593 $0 $6,378
Sheila Murphy (Former Finance Manager) $27,310 $0 $3,579
Martha Macris (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lloveras (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Moreland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Johnson (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Tooms (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Landers (Former Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Simmons (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Straus (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Val Aldred (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Corwin (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Elam (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Gibson (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Gremm (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Hoover (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolea Payne (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,131,664
Expenses
$980,564
Net Income
$151,100
Net Assets
$530,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,106,411
97.8%
Program Services $19,900
1.8%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,339
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,977
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,370
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,232
Total Liabilities $48,561
Net Assets $530,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Fisk (Ceo) $100,000 $0 $6,342
Sheila Murphy (Finance Mgr.) $56,500 $0 $6,405
Robin Tooms (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Landers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Straus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Val Aldred (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Corwin (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Elam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Gremm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolea Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 5, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$943,426
Expenses
$1,030,560
Net Income
-$87,134
Net Assets
$379,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $925,838
98.1%
Program Services $23,200
2.5%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,624
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,911
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,182
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,251
Total Liabilities $21,680
Net Assets $379,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Murphy (Fin Mgr) $56,500 $0 $5,849
Mike Dooley (Interim Ex Dir) $44,000 $0 $0
Joseph Wappelhorst (Ex Dir To Apr) $30,295 $0 $1,934
Melanie Fisk (Executive Dir.) $8,333 $0 $0
Brad Spalding (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Elustondo (President Mar16) $0 $0 $0
Robin Tooms (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jolea Payne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Max Cameau (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Val Aldred (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nash Al Mugheiry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bybee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Corwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Gipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Gremm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Im (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Landers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shiloh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jule Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Swarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$960,170
Expenses
$1,023,192
Net Income
-$63,022
Net Assets
$466,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $959,750
100.0%
Program Services $10,610
1.1%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,207
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,334
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,836
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $477,837
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,649
Total Liabilities $13,944
Net Assets $466,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Wappelhorst (Executive Dir.) $85,000 $0 $4,363
Sheila Murphy (Finance Mgr) $57,610 $0 $4,363
Ruben Elustondo (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Spalding (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Landers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jolea Bryant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Max Cameau (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Val Aldred (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nash Al Mugheiry (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bybee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Gipson (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Holland (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Im (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shiloh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,117,698
Expenses
$1,095,760
Net Income
$21,938
Net Assets
$529,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,098,963
98.3%
Program Services $23,300
2.1%
Investment Income $396
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,961
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,395
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $443,519
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $553,384
Total Liabilities $23,657
Net Assets $529,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Bauchelle (Interim Exe Dir) $60,826 $0 $0
Sheila Murphy (Finance Mgr) $57,427 $0 $3,358
Melanie Fisk (Exe Dir To 6/14) $43,923 $0 $1,457
Joseph Wappelhorst (Exe Dir Fr 8/14) $32,856 $0 $1,545
Max Cameau (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Elustondo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Landers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Ericksen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Val Aldred (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolea Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bybee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Farlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rody Kuchar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Landers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shiloh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Spalding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill St Clair (Exe Dir To 5/14) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,048,834
Expenses
$1,006,182
Net Income
$42,652
Net Assets
$507,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,023,792
97.6%
Program Services $27,732
2.6%
Investment Income $197
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,887
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,545
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,557
Total Liabilities $14,768
Net Assets $507,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Fisk (Executive Dir.) $78,000 $0 $0
Max Cameau (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Simmons (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Landers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Lim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ginsburgh (Immed Past Pres) $0 $0 $0
Val Aldred (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bybee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolea Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Dwyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Ericksen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Elustondo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashok Garg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rody Kuchar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,040,230
Expenses
$956,486
Net Income
$83,744
Net Assets
$465,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,007,315
96.8%
Program Services $14,086
1.4%
Investment Income $1,754
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,075
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,500
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,566
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,026
Total Liabilities $8,889
Net Assets $465,137

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,447
Expenses
$965,631
Net Income
-$176,184
Net Assets
$381,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,648
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $776
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,023
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,686
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,190
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,664
Total Liabilities $8,271
Net Assets $381,393

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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