TEXAS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEXAS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION

EIN 75-1842638 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

Annually, The Texas Business Hall of Fame Inducts Six Transformational Business Leaders and Funds An Awards Program for Up to 40 Entrepreneurial Students In The Higher Education Space, Veteran Company, High School Business Education Space and High School Entrepreneurial Space. Its Grants Range From $2,000 for High School Recipients to $15,000 for Recipients In The Higher Education Space. Veteran Awardees Receive $20,000 Grants. Additional Funding Supports Mentoring Opportunities and Leadership Events In Major Cities Around The State of Texas.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders83 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.88%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

6.86%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$94.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.88%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$3.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.4%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$2,048,748

Mission workProgram services$1,513,64573.88% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$284,28413.88% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$140,4816.86% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$110,3385.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,938,41094.61% 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: 78.1% mission · 14.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 13.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 13.7% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 15.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 19.7% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 14.6% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 11.5% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 19.0% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,048,748

Expenses$1,938,410

Annual surplus $110,338 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)$1,513,645 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$284,284 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$140,481 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,048,748

Expenses$1,938,410

Assets$7,237,323

Income$5,968,097

Contributions$1,955,050

Mission work (program services)$1,513,645

Fundraising$140,481

Grants given$75,000

Average grant$25,000

Management and general$284,284

Stocks and bonds$2,508,303

Accounting fees$46,740

Investing fees$38,889

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

MEREDITH WALKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $260,762Base $246,462 · Other $14,300

DENISE CINADRSR. DIRECTOR, ADMIN & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $109,631Base $106,387 · Other $3,244

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 (83)

MEREDITH WALKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DENISE CINADRSR. DIRECTOR, ADMIN & OPERATIONS

LAURA M ILGUNDIRECTOR

MCHENRY TICHENORDIRECTOR

MARY ROSE BROWN DEC 0824DIRECTOR

MARY BASSVP DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP

MARTINA L DIXONDIRECTOR

MARK M JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MARK PLUNKETTDIRECTOR

LELAND BURKDIRECTOR

LEIGH MARTINDIRECTOR

JORDAN W COWMANDIRECTOR

LATISHA ANDREWSDIRECTOR

LARRY HANRAHANVP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

LARHESA MOONDIRECTOR

KR AVERHOFFDIRECTOR

KIRK EDWARDSDIRECTOR

KEVIN J RYANDIRECTOR

KEVIN CUMMINGDIRECTOR

KATIE C REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

JUSTIN HARLINDIRECTOR

JON P KARPDIRECTOR

SHANNON MCCLENDONSECRETARY, VP DIVERSITY/INCLUSION

WILL COLLINSDIRECTOR

WELCOME WILSON JRDIRECTOR

W CARL GLAW JRDIRECTOR

VICKY GUNNINGDIRECTOR

TRES EVANSDIRECTOR

TONY TORRESDIRECTOR

TODD F BARTHDIRECTOR

TIM WALLACEDIRECTOR

TILMAN J FERTITTADIRECTOR

MICHAEL GORTONDIRECTOR

ROSS D MARGRAVES JRDIRECTOR

ROSE ROUGEAUDIRECTOR

ROBBY BROWNDIRECTOR

RICKY MALDONADODIRECTOR

REBA MCNAIRDIRECTOR

PEGGY WALKERDIRECTOR

PAT FROSTDIRECTOR

NORMAN PAULDIRECTOR

MICHELE CAMPDIRECTOR

CASWELL O ROBINSON JRDIRECTOR

DAVID S HUNTLEYPRESIDENT/CHAIR-ELECT

DAVID RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

DAVID PEACOCKDIRECTOR

DANIEL PARSLEYDIRECTOR

D KIRK MCDONALDVP ADMINISTRATION

CORY RAMSEYDIRECTOR

CLAY D JETTVP AWARDS

CHRISTINE HOLLINDENDIRECTOR

CHARLIE AMATODIRECTOR

CHARLES PHILPOTTDIRECTOR

DIANE S MCNULTYVP SCHOLAR & VETER AWARDS

CAROLYN FAULKDIRECTOR

BRUCE BLAKEMOREDIRECTOR

BRIAN W GARRISONVP FINANCE & AUDIT

BRAD REJEBIANDIRECTOR

BLAIR ODENDIRECTOR

BILL ZARTLERDIRECTOR

BILL SWANSTROMDIRECTOR

ANNE WITHERSPOONDIRECTOR

AMY CHRONISDIRECTOR

JASON L SIGNORVP NEW INITIATIVES

AMANDA BROCKDIRECTOR

JOHN G KEETONCHAIRMAN

JIM W COLLINSDIRECTOR

JIM A CUMMINS JRDIRECTOR

JIM YOUNGDIRECTOR

JESSICA W THORNEDIRECTOR

JEFF RUMMELDIRECTOR

JAY YARIDDIRECTOR

JAY ROGERSDIRECTOR

JONATHAN GRAMMERDIRECTOR

JANET CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

J SCOTT MOOREDIRECTOR

HENRY JN TAUB IIDIRECTOR

HARRIET M HELMLEDIRECTOR

GUILLERMO TREVINODIRECTOR

GAVIN VILLAREALDIRECTOR

EVAN MELROSEDIRECTOR

ERIC BINGDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS L FOSHEEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 675 BERING DR STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77057-2268
County: Harris
In care of: % MEREDITH WALKER
Primary officer: Meredith Walker, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 993-9433

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes