GOOD REASON HOUSTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOOD REASON HOUSTON INC

EIN 82-0946654 · Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)

What they do

Good Reason Houston Strives to Grow and Sustain Great Schools While Advocating for Families and Communities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.50%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

4.98%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$110.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.57%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $950,587 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $387,921 for ASHLEY CASH (COO). 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$9,468,326

Mission workProgram services$8,663,25891.50% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,284,48213.57% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$471,1734.98% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Total expenses$10,418,913110.04% 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: 83.1% mission · 12.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 8.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 9.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 7.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 6.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 8.0% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,468,326

Expenses$10,418,913

Annual shortfall $950,587 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)$8,663,258 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,284,482 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$471,173 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,468,326

Expenses$10,418,913

Assets$17,484,487

Income$17,649,622

Contributions$7,566,061

Mission work (program services)$8,663,258

Fundraising$471,173

Grants given$8,016,454

Average grant$129,298

Management and general$1,284,482

Executive compensation (total)$450,078

Stocks and bonds$5,601,072

Accounting fees$24,650

Investing fees$12,240

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

ASHLEY CASHCOO · 40 hrs/week $387,921Base $358,191 · Other $29,730

CARY WRIGHTCEO · 40 hrs/week $376,687Base $356,779 · Other $19,908

FARIA DHAMANICFO · 40 hrs/week $244,755Base $228,601 · Other $16,154

COURTNEY ISAAKCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $244,121Base $217,991 · Other $26,130

VERONICA GARCIACHIEF POLICY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $232,997Base $207,191 · Other $25,806

MERON TEKLEPUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $212,474Base $197,341 · Other $15,133

STEFANIE CRUZPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $166,427Base $152,279 · Other $14,148

MICHELLE NGUYENDISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $148,120Base $115,963 · Other $32,157

MEREDITH-LEIGH PLEASANTSDISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $134,108Base $114,070 · Other $20,038

JAIME LUNAPOSTSECONDARY SUCCESS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,047Base $120,981 · Other $13,066

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 (26)

ASHLEY CASHCOO

CARY WRIGHTCEO

FARIA DHAMANICFO

COURTNEY ISAAKCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

VERONICA GARCIACHIEF POLICY OFFICER

MERON TEKLEPUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

STEFANIE CRUZPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MICHELLE NGUYENDISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS

MEREDITH-LEIGH PLEASANTSDISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS

JAIME LUNAPOSTSECONDARY SUCCESS DIRECTOR

POLLY WHITTLEDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA C BUTTDIRECTOR

STEVE KEANDIRECTOR

BOBBY TUDORVICE CHAIR

STEFANIE BEVERIDGEDIRECTOR

SHAUNA CLARKDIRECTOR

SEBASTIEN SOLARTREASURER

SCOTT MCCLELLANDBOARD CHAIR EMERITUS

ROBERT HARVEYDIRECTOR

PETER RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

DARRYL WILSONDIRECTOR

DOUG FOSHEEBOARD CHAIR

ADEEB BARQAWIDIRECTOR

MANOLO SANCHEZDIRECTOR

JIM POSTLDIRECTOR

JILL JEWETTSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 8 Greenway Plaza 900, Houston, TX 77046
County: Harris
In care of: Courtney Isaak Pichon
Primary officer: Courtney Isaak Pichon, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 993-6226

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes