HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER

EIN 74-2029166 · Human Services (P430)

What they do

The Houston Area Womens Center (HAWC) Works to End Domestic and Sexual Violence and Supports All In Building Safe and Healthy Lives Through Advocacy, Counseling, Education, Shelter, and Support Services.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.40 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.55%of revenue went to mission work63.4% of expenses · Program services

15.42%of revenue went to fundraising15.1% of expenses

$101.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.87%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses

$3.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $289,803 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $204,010 for NEETA POTNIS (CFO). 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$15,786,250

Mission workProgram services$10,190,31264.55% of revenue63.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,451,75521.87% of revenue21.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,433,98615.42% of revenue15.1% of expenses

Total expenses$16,076,053101.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 63.4% mission · 21.5% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 18.0% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 21.6% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 21.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 20.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 24.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 21.5% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 20.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,786,250

Expenses$16,076,053

Annual shortfall $289,803 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$10,190,312 · 63.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,451,755 · 21.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,433,986 · 15.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,786,250

Expenses$16,076,053

Assets$48,292,256

Income$18,197,496

Contributions$15,225,108

Mission work (program services)$10,190,312

Fundraising$2,433,986

Management and general$3,451,755

Executive compensation (total)$333,630

Stocks and bonds$8,398,549

Accounting fees$104,100

Investing fees$47,170

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

NEETA POTNISCFO · 40 hrs/week $204,010Base $174,826 · Other $29,184

EMILEE WHITEHURSTPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $199,358Base $179,449 · Other $19,909

SONIA CORRALESDEPUTY CEO · 40 hrs/week $169,364Base $154,403 · Other $14,961

AMBER MYERSVP OF GRANT DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $142,228Base $129,495 · Other $12,733

GERI GRIFFINDIRECTOR OF GRANT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $138,138Base $129,066 · Other $9,072

ABOLANLE BLUECHIEF COMPLIANCE AND ADMIN OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $138,021Base $120,373 · Other $17,648

CHANICA BROWNCHIEF CLIENT SERVICES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $134,919Base $123,861 · Other $11,058

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 (30)

NEETA POTNISCFO

EMILEE WHITEHURSTPRESIDENT & CEO

SONIA CORRALESDEPUTY CEO

AMBER MYERSVP OF GRANT DEVELOPMENT

GERI GRIFFINDIRECTOR OF GRANT MANAGEMENT

ABOLANLE BLUECHIEF COMPLIANCE AND ADMIN OFFICER

CHANICA BROWNCHIEF CLIENT SERVICES OFFICER

MINDY DAVIDSONCHAIR OF GOVERNANCE

JESSICA LUDWIG BERTUCCIOCHAIR

JIM GRACEMEMBER

LAUREN BROGDONCHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT

LISA MODICADIRECTOR AT LARGE II

MARCUS MALONSONMEMBER

GREG COMPEANMEMBER

NICOLE WESTMEMBER

SUZANNE LIND LIEWALDMEMBER

VALENCIA AMENSONMEMBER

VINEET BHATIAMEMBER

JEFF KAPLANCHAIR OF FINANCE

GREG HARPERMEMBER

GISELLE RODRIGUEZ GREENWOODMEMBER

GIN KINNEYMEMBER

EARTHA JEAN JOHNSONMEMBER

DAVID ROSEMEMBER

CYNTHIA WILLIAMS GEORGEMEMBER

CYNTHIA HABLINSKIMEMBER

CLERENDA MCGRADYMEMBER

CHARIC DANIELS JELLINSMEMBER

ANN AL-BAHISHMEMBER

ALISON CHENMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 3077 EL CAMINO ST, HOUSTON, TX 77054-4122
County: Harris
In care of: % REBECCA WHITE
Primary officer: Sonia Corrales, Interim President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 528-6798

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Human Services (P430)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters