GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7160400 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (GHCF) is EXPANDING PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT BY CONNECTING DONORS to THE CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT, PROVIDING EXCELLENT STEWARDSHIP of ASSETS ENTRUSTED to US, and CONVENING RESOURCES to ADDRESS IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NEEDS. THROUGH DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, FIELD of INTEREST FUNDS, DESIGNATED FUNDS, GIVING CIRCLES, SCHOLARSHIP and OTHER FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUALS and CORPORATIONS, GHCF MAKES GRANTS to OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE A VARIETY of SERVICES to THEIR COMMUNITIES. DONORS to THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATED to PHILANTHROPY and COMMUNITY NEEDS. A DATABASE of NONPROFITS is MAINTAINED for THE BENEFIT of GHCF DONORS and THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. GHCF HAS PROVIDED A NEUTRAL PLATFORM FROM WHICH to FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS to ADDRESS SPECIFIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.47%of revenue went to mission work96.9% of expenses · Program services

0.56%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$91.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.27%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$4.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $791,256 for STEPHEN D MAISLIN (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$293,284,617

Mission workProgram services$259,464,58088.47% of revenue96.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,645,3782.27% of revenue2.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,642,5020.56% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$25,532,1578.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$267,752,46091.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.9% mission · 2.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 199.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$293,284,617

Expenses$267,752,460

Annual surplus $25,532,157 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$259,464,580 · 96.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,645,378 · 2.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,642,502 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$293,284,617

Expenses$267,752,460

Assets$1,106,618,972

Income$567,546,784

Contributions$245,835,692

Mission work (program services)$259,464,580

Fundraising$1,642,502

Grants given$1,735,071,693

Average grant$72,634

Management and general$6,645,378

Executive compensation (total)$2,189,679

Stocks and bonds$720,344,596

Accounting fees$122,423

Investing fees$1,586,522

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEPHEN D MAISLINPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $791,256Base $737,482 · Other $53,774

MICHAEL D PAWSONTREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $436,463Base $378,763 · Other $57,700

POOJA AMINGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $315,194Base $274,381 · Other $40,813

JENNIFER TOUCHET - VP OFPERSONAL & FAMILY PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $285,048Base $240,046 · Other $45,002

DIANA ZARZUELOVP OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $278,153Base $242,012 · Other $36,141

KEVIN PICKETTCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $275,361Base $237,889 · Other $37,472

REBECCA HOVE - MANAGINGDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $271,143Base $247,311 · Other $23,832

NELSON HERNANDEZCO-CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $238,689Base $192,431 · Other $46,258

HUNTER EDMONDSONCO-CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $227,724Base $203,688 · Other $24,036

ANDREA MAYES - SENIORDIRECTOR OF CHARITABLE SOLUTIONS · 40 hrs/week $221,477Base $200,768 · Other $20,709

STEPHANIE ELLIOTTDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $168,442Base $135,849 · Other $32,593

KRYSTLE FOLSEDIRECTOR OF DONOR SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $165,171Base $151,890 · Other $13,281

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

STEPHEN D MAISLINPRESIDENT & CEO

MICHAEL D PAWSONTREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

POOJA AMINGENERAL COUNSEL

JENNIFER TOUCHET - VP OFPERSONAL & FAMILY PHILANTHROPY

DIANA ZARZUELOVP OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY

KEVIN PICKETTCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

REBECCA HOVE - MANAGINGDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY

NELSON HERNANDEZCO-CONTROLLER

HUNTER EDMONDSONCO-CONTROLLER

ANDREA MAYES - SENIORDIRECTOR OF CHARITABLE SOLUTIONS

STEPHANIE ELLIOTTDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RELATIONS

KRYSTLE FOLSEDIRECTOR OF DONOR SERVICES

PRASHANT BASHYALSYSTEMS ARCHITECT

JENNIFER HOGLEACCOUNTING MANAGER

MORGAN STEEN - SECRETARYDIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE AND ADMIN

RANDA WEINERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

PHIL HAWKGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

ROBERT HARVEYGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

RON HULME - IMMEDIATEPAST CHAIR/GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

THOMAS M WRIGHTGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

TYM TOMBARGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Y PING SUNGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

KIM A RUTHGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/6/24)

NANCY MCGREGORGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

LAURA R JARAMILLOGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/6/24)

KATE FOWLERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

GREGORY L EBELGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

ENOCH WOODHOUSEGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

DOUG KELLYGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

CULLEN GEISELMANGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

CHRIS WEEKLEYCHAIR/GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

CELESTINE VETTICALGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

CAREN SWEETLANDGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

BRANDON SIMMONSGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

BRAD MORGANGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

AVANI NARANGGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

ANTHANETTE WILSONGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 515 POST OAK BLVD 1000, HOUSTON, TX 77027
County: Harris
In care of: MICHAEL D PAWSON
Primary officer: MICHAEL D PAWSON, TREASURER/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 333-2200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes