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  • Houston, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2012
  • EIN: 80-0507897

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.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$202k (2024)

Expenses
$192k (2024)

Total Assets
$28.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$19k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

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 July
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,089
Expenses
$192,028
Net Income
$10,061
Net Assets
$9,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,377
48.7%
Program Services $9,746
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,693
18.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,440
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,788
Total Liabilities $18,963
Net Assets $9,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arielle Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Pakzaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Murphy (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Amir Roohi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Acker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 12, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,946
Expenses
$415,933
Net Income
-$68,987
Net Assets
-$236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,116
50.8%
Program Services $22,343
6.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $142,750
41.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,864
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,459
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,576
Total Liabilities $22,812
Net Assets -$236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arielle Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Pakzaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Murphy (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Amir Roohi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Acker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,326
Expenses
$156,082
Net Income
$35,244
Net Assets
$68,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,000
86.8%
Program Services $8,708
4.6%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,068
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,543
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,069
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,622
Total Liabilities $8,871
Net Assets $68,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arielle Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arun Mani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Pakzaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Pratt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Murphy (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Amir Roohi (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,638
Expenses
$257,418
Net Income
-$22,780
Net Assets
$33,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,709
72.3%
Program Services $4,917
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,132
18.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,880
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,846
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,151
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,138
Total Liabilities $3,631
Net Assets $33,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Murphy (Executive Dir.) $13,846 $0 $0
Arielle Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arun Mani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Pakzaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Pratt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,653
Expenses
$246,553
Net Income
$32,100
Net Assets
$56,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,768
80.7%
Program Services $10,153
3.6%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,424
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,692
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,932
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,887
Total Liabilities $18,600
Net Assets $56,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlos Rubio (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arun Mani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Pakzaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Windy Tilford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Murphy (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Balagia Croucher (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,604
Expenses
$74,675
Net Income
-$1,071
Net Assets
$24,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,976
> 100%
Program Services $3,383
4.6%
Investment Income $8
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,124
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,525
Total Liabilities $8,338
Net Assets $24,187

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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
$146,655
Expenses
$141,441
Net Income
$5,214
Net Assets
$25,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,966
66.8%
Program Services $9,679
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,010
26.6%
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 $66,748
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,337
Total Liabilities $1,079
Net Assets $25,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlos Rubio (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Williams (Ceo And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Croucher (President) $0 $0 $0
Ibrahim Firat Partial Year (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Tsuru (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,297
Expenses
$99,805
Net Income
$2,492
Net Assets
$20,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,905
64.4%
Program Services $6,093
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,299
29.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,430
Total Liabilities $4,386
Net Assets $20,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carlos Rubio (Treasurer) $0 $0
Arielle Lawson (Director) $0 $0
Nicole Montgomery (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Williams (Ceo And Founder) $0 $0
Elaine Croucher (President) $0 $0
Ibrahim Firat Partial Year (Vice President) $0 $0
Stephanie Tsuru (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 14, 2018

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,933
Expenses
$79,801
Net Income
$10,132
Net Assets
$17,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,570
> 100%
Program Services $7,516
8.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$40,195
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,042
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,415
Total Liabilities $15,863
Net Assets $17,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carlos Rubio (Treasurer) $0 $0
Reid Rousselot (Director) $0 $0
Hanh Tran (Director) $0 $0
Kimberly Delape (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Williams (Founder) $0 $0
Elaine Croucher (President) $0 $0
Ibrahim Firat (Vice President) $0 $0
Stephanie Tsuru (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 1, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,211
Expenses
$39,681
Net Income
-$11,470
Net Assets
$9,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,573
> 100%
Program Services $5,806
20.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,168
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,558
Total Liabilities $26,696
Net Assets $9,862

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,175
Expenses
$39,706
Net Income
$20,469
Net Assets
$21,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,749
81.0%
Program Services $8,426
14.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,332
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa M Williams (Founder) $0 $0
Carlos E Rubio (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Austin (Secretary) $0 $0
Ibrahim Firat (Director) $0 $0
Nik Joe (Director) $0 $0
Reid Rousselot (Director) $0 $0
Hanh Tran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2015

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

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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.

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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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