Houston Center For Literacy

Houston, TX
EIN: 76-0151362

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$3.12M (2018)

Expenses

$2.32M (2018)

Total Assets

$0 (2018)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2018)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2018

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$3,118,803

Expenses

$2,318,060

Net Income

$800,743

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,073,162	98.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,072	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$44,569	1.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$8,000	0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages	$918,634	39.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$0
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$0

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Leisa Holland Nelson (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Shardonofsky (Vice Chair/Sec)	$0	$0	$0
Charles Litton (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Bradley Bracewell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
James Brodnax (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sue Deigaard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Godwin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Gorczynski (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rhea Lawson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Martha Macris (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Edward Melton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lance Menster (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Amitav Misra (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Neal (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christina Robinson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nipul Patel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Rosen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Tutcher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ed Wolff (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Aimee Woodall (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Joost (Interim Ed)	$0	$0	$0
Sheri Suarez Foreman (Pres/Ceo 11/17)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia C Harris (Vp Fin/Adm 8/17)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$2,614,677

Expenses

$2,743,194

Net Income

-$128,517

Net Assets

-$197,578

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,616,954	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$43	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$2,320
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$308,074	11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$24,500	0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,182,274	43.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$293,988
Total Liabilities	$491,566
Net Assets	-$197,578

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sheri Suarez Foreman (President & Ceo)	$138,450	$0	$31,980
Patricia C Harris (Vp Fin. & Admin)	$107,893	$0	$32,628
Leisa Holland Nelson (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Shardonofsky (Vice Chair/Sec)	$0	$0	$0
Charles Litton (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Bradley Bracewell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
James Brodnax (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sue Deigaard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Gorczynski (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rhea Lawson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Martha Macris (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Edward Melton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lance Menster (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Amitav Misra (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Neal (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Catherine O'brien (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nipul Patel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Rosen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Tutcher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ed Wolff (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Aimee Woodall (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 2, 2018

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Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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This audit found:

Going concern flag • Material weakness in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$1,840,215

Expenses

$2,171,359

Net Income

-$331,144

Net Assets

-$69,075

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,773,767	96.4%
Program Services	$52,170	2.8%
Investment Income	$27	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$14,251	0.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$292,416	13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,071,441	49.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$477,070
Total Liabilities	$546,145
Net Assets	-$69,075

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sheri Suarez Foreman (President & Ceo)	$137,685	$0	$31,034
Patricia C Harris (Vp Fin & Adm)	$103,692	$0	$30,736
Amber Wootton (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Charles Litton (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jacqueline Aguilera (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Carbonara (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sue Deigaard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diane Englet (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Filla (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Gorczynski (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Leisa Holland Nelson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dr David Joost (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Rhea Lawson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Leach (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Martha Macris (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Edward Melton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lance Menster (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Amitav Misra (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nipul Patel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
T Ray Purser (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Rosen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Shardonofsky (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Tutcher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Leigh Van Horn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on April 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$1,856,469

Expenses

$2,310,685

Net Income

-$454,216

Net Assets

$262,058

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,828,968	98.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$46	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$27,455	1.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$321,592	13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,058,111	45.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$478,368
Total Liabilities	$216,310
Net Assets	$262,058

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sheri Suarez Foreman (President & Ceo)	$160,225	$0	$32,121
Patricia C Harris (Vp Fin & Adm)	$117,755	$0	$30,763
Amber Wooton (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Langston (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Aguilera (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cherri Carbonara (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Carson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diane Englet (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Gorczynski (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Leisa Holland Nelson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dr David Joost (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Rhea Lawson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Leach (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Martha Macris (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Edward Melton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lance Menster (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Amitav Misra (Director)	$0	$0	$0
T Ray Purser (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Rosen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Shardonofsky (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Summers (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Adriana Tamez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Tutcher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Leigh Van Horn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$2,297,434

Expenses

$2,428,987

Net Income

-$131,553

Net Assets

$716,264

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,258,654	98.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$85	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$38,635	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$60	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$329,551	13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,167,130	48.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$852,391
Total Liabilities	$136,127
Net Assets	$716,264

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sheri Foreman Elder (President & Ceo)	$152,500	$0	$22,654
Patricia C Harris (Vp Fin & Adm)	$115,401	$0	$29,140
William Griffin (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Amber Wootton (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Langston (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Rosie Canales (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cherri Carbonera (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Martha Daniel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Gorczynski (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Gregory (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Leisa Holland Nelson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Joost (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rhea Lawson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shelli Lindley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ronald Lucik (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Amitav Misra (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dale Villarreal Pillow (Director)	$0	$0	$0
T Ray Purser (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Shumate (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew P Summers (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Adriana Tamez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Tutcher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Leigh Van Horn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary White (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on April 24, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$2,196,772

Expenses

$2,163,503

Net Income

$33,269

Net Assets

$847,771

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,190,252	99.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$150	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$6,370	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$293,827	13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,075,219	49.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$972,910
Total Liabilities	$125,139
Net Assets	$847,771

990

Filed on July 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$2,443,252

Expenses

$2,035,834

Net Income

$407,418

Net Assets

$814,276

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,451,517	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$219	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$8,484
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$197,118	9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$944,612	46.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$977,774
Total Liabilities	$163,498
Net Assets	$814,276

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$2,243,853

Expenses

$2,185,964

Net Income

$57,889

Net Assets

$406,146

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,248,264	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$372	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$4,783
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$208,850	9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,103,851	50.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$533,069
Total Liabilities	$126,923
Net Assets	$406,146

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Revenue $3.12M (2018)

Expenses $2.32M (2018)

Total Assets $0 (2018)

Total Liabilities $0 (2018)

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Revenue

$3.12M (2018)

Expenses

$2.32M (2018)

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