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Houston Independent School District Foundation

Hisd Foundation

Organization summary

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.79M (2023)

Expenses
$3.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.21M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$161k (2023)

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,792,991
Expenses
$3,775,662
Net Income
$2,017,329
Net Assets
$8,053,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,730,603
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,933
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,545
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,200
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,979
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,213,741
Total Liabilities $160,712
Net Assets $8,053,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Smith (Chief Executive Officer) $150,721 $0 $3,000
Matthew Noll (Chair) $0 $0 $0
De Rae Crane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kate Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Diegaard (Hisd Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Frances Dyess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dani Hernandez (Hisd Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millard House (Hisd Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Freda Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Letkeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawson Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daria Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weatherly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,679,133
Expenses
$3,958,081
Net Income
-$1,278,948
Net Assets
$6,035,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,739,636
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,196
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$61,699
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,453
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,986
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,149,865
Total Liabilities $114,165
Net Assets $6,035,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Smith (Executive Director) $143,063 $0 $0
Matthew Noll (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Canales (Director) $0 $0 $0
De Rae Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Cruz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Diegard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Dyess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millard House (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jewett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freda Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Letkeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawson Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daria Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weatherly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,838,395
Expenses
$5,512,665
Net Income
$325,730
Net Assets
$6,961,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,846,205
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $199
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,009
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,601
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,080
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,123,064
Total Liabilities $161,154
Net Assets $6,961,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Smith (Executive Director) $116,769 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Chair To 6/8/2021) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Noll (Chair From 6/9/2021) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Secretary From 9/9/20) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Baden (Secretary To 9/9/20) $0 $0 $0
Robert Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Canales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Dyess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jewett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freda Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Letkeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Vetters (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weatherly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,033,828
Expenses
$5,727,351
Net Income
-$3,693,523
Net Assets
$6,636,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,036,209
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,651
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,032
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,466
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,754
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,677,173
Total Liabilities $40,993
Net Assets $6,636,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Scott (Ed To Sept 19) $21,280 $0 $0
Jennifer Tweeton (Int Ed 10/19) $20,000 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Baden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert X Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Canales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Deigaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jewett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Grenita Lathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freda Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Noll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kemp St Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Vetters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Smith (Ed From Feb 20) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,604,588
Expenses
$7,894,986
Net Income
-$6,290,398
Net Assets
$9,967,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,597,157
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $808
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,623
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,830
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,857
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,245,886
Total Liabilities $278,210
Net Assets $9,967,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Scott (Executive Dir.) $144,883 $0 $0
Lori Vetters (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Baden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Davila (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Grenita Lathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frede Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kemp St Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,729,842
Expenses
$13,427,338
Net Income
$14,302,504
Net Assets
$15,424,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,774,194
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$44,402
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,426
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $90,000
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $48,461
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,623,978
Total Liabilities $199,219
Net Assets $15,424,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Scott (Executive Dir.) $145,505 $0 $0
Lori Vetters (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Baden (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Grenita Lathan Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frede Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Skillern Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,362,555
Expenses
$999,334
Net Income
$363,221
Net Assets
$1,122,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,280,318
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $82,202
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,505
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $41,000
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $73,522
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,144,582
Total Liabilities $22,327
Net Assets $1,122,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Scott (Executive Dir.) $96,346 $0 $0
Lori Vetters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carranza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Cash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Eastman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen M Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Zeidman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,222,388
Expenses
$1,369,856
Net Income
-$147,468
Net Assets
$759,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,290
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,032
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,890
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,352
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $817,480
Total Liabilities $58,446
Net Assets $759,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Paola (Ex Dir To March) $46,044 $0 $0
Lori Vetters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carranza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Cash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Frels (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvin C Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Zeidman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Scott (Ex Dir Fr April) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,381,074
Expenses
$1,427,219
Net Income
-$46,145
Net Assets
$906,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,121,009
81.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $259,891
18.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,500
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $977,410
Total Liabilities $70,908
Net Assets $906,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Moser (Executive Director) $115,000 $0 $0
Dr Terry Grier (Hisd Superintendent) $0 $416,673 $0
William King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Vetters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pat Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Frels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fed Zeidman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Moore (Trustee Hisd Bd Of Ed) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,136,239
Expenses
$3,594,141
Net Income
$542,098
Net Assets
$952,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,044,752
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,346
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,021
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,763,695
Total Liabilities $811,048
Net Assets $952,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Moser (Executive Di) $115,000 $0 $0
Dr Terry Grier (Hisd Superin) $0 $416,673 $0
William King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lina Sabouni (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Frels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Vetters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Levan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Merfish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Zeidman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvin Moore (Trustee Hisd) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,645,106
Expenses
$10,780,823
Net Income
-$6,135,717
Net Assets
$410,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,606,996
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,974
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,523
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,835
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,505,854
Total Liabilities $3,095,305
Net Assets $410,549

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,138,716
Expenses
$10,701,583
Net Income
-$1,562,867
Net Assets
$6,761,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,134,001
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,550
0.0%
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 $147,551
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,921,615
Total Liabilities $1,160,243
Net Assets $6,761,372

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,541,542
Expenses
$7,045,342
Net Income
$6,496,200
Net Assets
$8,409,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,474,294
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,008
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,240
0.5%
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 $54,966
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,148,211
Total Liabilities $738,248
Net Assets $8,409,963

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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