THE HUGHEN CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HUGHEN CENTER INC

EIN 74-1157851 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

We Believe In The "total Child" Including Mind, Body, and Spirit. We Believe In Hope - Hope for The Future of Each of Our Students. We Believe In Success, Academic and Vocational. (See Schedule O)We Instill A Love of and Commitment to Community Service While Preparing Students to Become Leaders In Their Community. Bob Hope School Learners Will Become The Foundation Upon Which The Greater Community is Served Through Integrated, Self-disciplined, and Independent Thinkers Who Understand The Value of Self-respect and Service to Others.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.87%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

0.31%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$88.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.11%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$39,292,399

Mission workProgram services$29,810,43475.87% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,758,99012.11% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$121,6040.31% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,601,37111.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,691,02888.29% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 13.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 16.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.37% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 16.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,292,399

Expenses$34,691,028

Annual surplus $4,601,371 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)$29,810,434 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,758,990 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$121,604 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,292,399

Expenses$34,691,028

Assets$81,781,318

Income$43,050,095

Contributions$37,578,496

Mission work (program services)$29,810,434

Fundraising$121,604

Management and general$4,758,990

Stocks and bonds$676,188

Accounting fees$33,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BOBBY LOPEZCEO · 40 hrs/week $313,688Base $290,215 · Other $23,473

ELLEN MESSICKCOO/CFO (THROUGH 12/23) · 40 hrs/week $190,158Base $181,650 · Other $8,508

MARYANN LOPEZCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $122,400Base $119,159 · Other $3,241

JESUS ACOSTACAMPUS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,115Base $105,759 · Other $4,356

DORA BREAUXHR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $109,225Base $103,518 · Other $5,707

JOHN MCLENDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $106,760Base $102,734 · Other $4,026

LEA ANN HENDRICKCFO (FROM 11/23) · 40 hrs/week $22,500Base $22,002 · Other $498

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 (19)

BOBBY LOPEZCEO

ELLEN MESSICKCOO/CFO (THROUGH 12/23)

MARYANN LOPEZCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

JESUS ACOSTACAMPUS DIRECTOR

DORA BREAUXHR DIRECTOR

JOHN MCLENDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LEA ANN HENDRICKCFO (FROM 11/23)

RONALD MCCRAWBOARD MEMBER

AL AGUDELOBOARD MEMBER

NORMA PEREZBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CASEYTREASURER (THROUGH 2/24)

MARK MULLINERPRESIDENT

JAMES MCDUFFIEBOARD MEMBER

GILBERT MORENOBOARD MEMBER

GARY STRETCHER2ND VP, TREASURER (FROM 2/24)

CHERYL CHERRYSECRETARY

CESAR MUNOZ1ST VP

BOBBY MARTIN JRBOARD MEMBER

BOBBY SIMON3RD VP

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 4545 HIGHWAY 73, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-2222
County: Jefferson
In care of: Lea Ann Hendrick
Primary officer: Lea Ann Hendrick, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(409) 983-3244

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: September 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care