AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EIN 76-0380602 · Housing & Shelter (L20Z)

What they do

The Mission of Avenue Community Development Corporation ("Avenue") is to Invest In People, Homes and Communities to Advance Opportunity for All Houstonians. Continued On Schedule O. Avenues Vision is for All Houstonians to Have The Opportunity to Live In Quality Homes In Healthy, Vibrant, and Inclusive Neighborhoods to Ensure Houstons Future As A World Class City.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

98.98%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

7.38%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$121.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.00%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$6.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,539,284 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $172,096 for MARY LAWLER (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,205,049

Mission workProgram services$7,131,80098.98% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,080,76015.00% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$531,7737.38% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$8,744,333121.36% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2025Current81.6% mission · 12.4% management · 6.1% fundraising

202490.9% mission · 6.1% management · 3.0% fundraising

202387.4% mission · 8.5% management · 4.1% fundraising

202288.0% mission · 8.1% management · 3.9% fundraising

202185.6% mission · 9.8% management · 4.6% fundraising

202085.9% mission · 9.4% management · 4.7% fundraising

201992.6% mission · 3.5% management · 3.9% fundraising

201888.4% mission · 5.5% management · 6.1% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,205,049

Expenses$8,744,333

Annual shortfall $1,539,284 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)$7,131,800 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,080,760 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$531,773 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,205,049

Expenses$8,744,333

Assets$57,620,103

Income$43,414,010

Contributions$3,883,921

Mission work (program services)$7,131,800

Fundraising$531,773

Grants given$5,063,179

Average grant$389,475

Management and general$1,080,760

Executive compensation (total)$509,244

Accounting fees$115,015

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY LAWLERCEO · 39 hrs/week $172,096Base $156,851 · Other $15,245

KAREN BRIGGS GWINCFO · 39 hrs/week $161,804Base $154,336 · Other $7,468

ASH HUSSAINDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 39 hrs/week $126,383Base $119,308 · Other $7,075

DARLA BERRYVP FUND DEVELOPMENT · 39 hrs/week $125,297Base $112,442 · Other $12,855

JASON HOLOUBEKREAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 39 hrs/week $117,643Base $107,324 · Other $10,319

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 (20)

MARY LAWLERCEO

KAREN BRIGGS GWINCFO

ASH HUSSAINDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

DARLA BERRYVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

JASON HOLOUBEKREAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

WINNIE KWOKDIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)

ALEXANDRA CLEMENTSDIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)

VIOLA SOLOMONSECRETARY

STEVE HEFNERDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/25)

MICHAEL TATE BARKLEYPRESIDENT (THRU 02/25)

MEENA RUPANIDIRECTOR

MARIE ARCOSDIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)

JOHN PRICEVICE PRESIDENT

JANIS BRACKETTDIRECTOR

FRANCES VALDEZDIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)

ELGIN WEAVERVICE PRESIDENT

DONNA ESPADASTREASURER

DANIEL ORTIZPRESIDENT (AS OF 02/25)

CASSANDRA SILVERNAILDIRECTOR

ARIANA CAMPOSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 3517 Irvington Blvd, Houston, TX 77009
County: Harris
In care of: Mary Lawler
Primary officer: Mary Lawler, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailclasses@avenuecdc.org Phone(713) 864-8099

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L20Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes