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  • Houston, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2012
  • EIN: 27-4648506

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Citizen Participation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.19M (2023)

Expenses
$1.38M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$179k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,194,256
Expenses
$1,383,315
Net Income
-$189,059
Net Assets
$2,122,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,194,247
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
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 $12,774
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,301,510
Total Liabilities $178,704
Net Assets $2,122,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Meckler (President And Ceo) $10,450 $198,550 $15,881
Robert Kelly (General Counsel And Cfo) $2,323 $113,813 $18,077
Rita Peters (Secretary) $0 $48,414 $21,727
Michael Ruthenberg (Secretary) $0 $106,870 $24,762
Tim Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric O'keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,114,000
Expenses
$1,284,779
Net Income
$829,221
Net Assets
$2,311,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,114,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $10,602
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $903
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,319,084
Total Liabilities $7,219
Net Assets $2,311,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Meckler (President Ceo) $9,474 $180,001 $14,895
Robert Kelly (General Counsel Cfo) $1,128 $111,713 $12,896
Michael Ruthenberg (Secretary) $0 $120,688 $22,928
Timothy Murphy (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric O'keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Meckler (Vp Of External Relations) $0 $179,612 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,800,000
Expenses
$1,211,882
Net Income
$588,118
Net Assets
$1,482,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,800,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $12,931
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,658
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,487,767
Total Liabilities $5,123
Net Assets $1,482,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Meckler (Ceo) $11,396 $273,487 $25,042
Timothy Murphy (Cfo) $534 $12,812 $6,468
Michael Ruthenberg (Secretary) $0 $122,152 $25,383
Eric O'keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,000,000
Expenses
$1,127,325
Net Income
$872,675
Net Assets
$894,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $14,584
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $985,033
Total Liabilities $90,507
Net Assets $894,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Meckler (Ceo) $11,428 $217,141 $23,834
Timothy Murphy (Cfo) $1,505 $75,445 $23,456
Michael Ruthenberg (Secretary) $0 $125,000 $25,786
Eric O'keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,800
Expenses
$418,897
Net Income
-$113,097
Net Assets
$21,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,800
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $15,587
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,897
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,538
Total Liabilities $4,687
Net Assets $21,851

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,000
Expenses
$630,927
Net Income
-$49,927
Net Assets
$134,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,878
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,889
Total Liabilities $58,941
Net Assets $134,948

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,630
Expenses
$259,519
Net Income
-$236,889
Net Assets
$184,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,630
11.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,567
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,667
Total Liabilities $7,792
Net Assets $184,875

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,144,000
Expenses
$1,806,314
Net Income
$337,686
Net Assets
$421,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,144,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,751
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,947
Total Liabilities $22,183
Net Assets $421,764

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,003
Expenses
$424,303
Net Income
-$336,300
Net Assets
$84,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,296
Total Liabilities $3,217
Net Assets $84,079

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$952,506
Expenses
$785,768
Net Income
$166,738
Net Assets
$420,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $952,504
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
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 $70,779
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,687
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,174
Total Liabilities $4,795
Net Assets $420,379

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$823,134
Expenses
$1,214,289
Net Income
-$391,155
Net Assets
$253,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $823,134
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,169
Total Liabilities $47,528
Net Assets $253,641

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,271,509
Expenses
$2,174,865
Net Income
$96,644
Net Assets
$96,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,271,509
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,167
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,268
Total Liabilities $22,624
Net Assets $96,644

Document Links

990

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

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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