HOUSTON JUNIOR FORUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSTON JUNIOR FORUM INC

EIN 74-6049008 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S80Z)

What they do

Houston Junior Forum, Inc. (HJF) is A Nonprofit Womens Organization Committed to Providing Charitable Services to Children, Youth, Women, and Senior Adults In The Greater Houston Area.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

62.29%of revenue went to mission work89.6% of expenses · Program services

0.71%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$69.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.49%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$6.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$724,226

Mission workProgram services$451,13062.29% of revenue89.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$47,0276.49% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,1460.71% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$220,92330.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$503,30369.50% 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: 89.6% mission · 9.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 12.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 7.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 7.5% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 10.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$724,226

Expenses$503,303

Annual surplus $220,923 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)$451,130 · 89.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$47,027 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$5,146 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$724,226

Expenses$503,303

Assets$3,167,541

Income$1,693,118

Contributions$494,116

Mission work (program services)$451,130

Fundraising$5,146

Grants given$709,721

Average grant$7,714

Management and general$47,027

Stocks and bonds$2,253,943

Accounting fees$15,100

Investing fees$17,612

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (37)

PAULA HOWETHDIRECTOR

KELEIGH SALECO-RECORDING SECRETARY

KIM VIDORPARLIAMENTARIAN

KRISTA PARKERPRESIDENT

LAURI WASMUTHVP FINANCIAL RESOURCES

LESLIE BOLTONDIRECTOR

LINDA WESTCO-RECORDING SECRETARY

LOIS VAN VOORENDIRECTOR

MARY COOPERDIRECTOR

NANCY TAYLORDIRECTOR

KAY HANSON-CLERCDIRECTOR

PAULA MOUSIGHIDIRECTOR

RITA BERRY3RD VP FACILITIES

SHARON COOKPRESIDENT-ELECT

SUSAN FISHERVP ACTIVITIES

SUSAN LOBERGDIRECTOR

SUSAN ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR

SUZANNE MCPHERSONDIRECTOR

VIKI WHITEDIRECTOR

DINA KIRKDIRECTOR

BETTY SIRMONSDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA DAVISDIRECTOR

DALE KURTZ2ND VP SERVICE

DEANNA BELANGERVP COMMUNITY, PR

DEBBIE BERNERVICE PARLIAMENTARIAN

DEBBIE SECHLERDIRECTOR

DELAINA FOSTERDIRECTOR

DIANA ROOTTREASURER

AMELIA ALDERCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

GALE EVANSDIRECTOR

IVONNE DELGADODIRECTOR

JAN ARRINGTONDIRECTOR

JAYE KEEPERS1ST VP MEMBERSHIP

JENNA THOMASDIRECTOR

JUDY PERKINSDIRECTOR

JULIANI VACHONDIRECTOR

KAREN DARNELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: PO Box 7941, Houston, TX 77270
County: Harris
In care of: Sharon Mitchell Cook
Primary officer: Sharon Mitchell Cook, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhjfinctx@gmail.com Phone(713) 868-1850

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S80Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes