HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES

EIN 76-0549240 · AIDS (G81)

What they do

HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES (HACS) is A NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISE THAT SPECIALIZES IN ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITHIN HOUSTON and SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

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

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.06%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

0.59%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$94.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.28%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$0.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $325,804 for CHARLENE FLASH (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$35,698,862

Mission workProgram services$29,652,17683.06% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,028,08311.28% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$209,2680.59% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,809,3355.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$33,889,52794.93% 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: 87.5% mission · 11.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 14.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 9.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,698,862

Expenses$33,889,527

Annual surplus $1,809,335 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)$29,652,176 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,028,083 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$209,268 · 0.6% of expenses

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Revenue$35,698,862

Expenses$33,889,527

Assets$16,442,544

Income$35,698,862

Contributions$23,121,744

Mission work (program services)$29,652,176

Fundraising$209,268

Grants given$684,016

Average grant$114,003

Management and general$4,028,083

Executive compensation (total)$1,448,831

Accounting fees$445,892

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

CHARLENE FLASHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $325,804Base $304,844 · Other $20,960

HANJING WUBEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $266,795Base $238,588 · Other $28,207

JESSICA PEARCEOB/GYN · 40 hrs/week $253,144Base $230,044 · Other $23,100

JUAN GARZAINTERNAL MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS · 40 hrs/week $240,155Base $215,487 · Other $24,668

BERYL RANDOLPHOB/GYN · 40 hrs/week $220,328

THERESE OBIOHACLINICAL QUALITY LEAD · 40 hrs/week $218,477Base $206,397 · Other $12,080

LAKECIA PITTSFAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $213,784Base $200,852 · Other $12,932

GREGORY PATEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH EQUITY · 40 hrs/week $187,980Base $187,053 · Other $927

SHANNON MORRISEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $182,530Base $182,236 · Other $294

NICHOLAS WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE SINCE 10/14/2024 · 40 hrs/week $37,258Base $37,239 · Other $19

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 (23)

CHARLENE FLASHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HANJING WUBEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICAL DIRECTOR

JESSICA PEARCEOB/GYN

JUAN GARZAINTERNAL MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS

BERYL RANDOLPHOB/GYN

THERESE OBIOHACLINICAL QUALITY LEAD

LAKECIA PITTSFAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

GREGORY PATEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH EQUITY

SHANNON MORRISEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS

NICHOLAS WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE SINCE 10/14/2024

DR KARI BENTONBOARD MEMBER

DR MADHURI KUMARBOARD MEMBER

DR MONIQUE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

ALICIA BATURONI-CORTEZSECRETARY

DR JAQUITA MONTGOMERY-MARTINBOARD MEMBER

DONNY JOSEPHPRESIDENT

DAMON ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA MIDDLETONVICE PRESIDENT

MAYRA LOERABOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA BAZILEBOARD MEMBER

PAULINA ROMEROBOARD MEMBER

RAJIV KAPURIABOARD MEMBER

ATIF RIAZTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 2150 WEST 18TH STREET 300, HOUSTON, TX 77008
County: Harris
In care of: Charlene Flash MD
Primary officer: Charlene Flash MD, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 426-0027

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: AIDS (G81)
IRS tax category: AIDS
Grant-giving organization: Yes