STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

CHILDRENS CHARITY: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CHILDRENS CHARITY (EIN 76-0135741)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-08-14
IRS object ID
202512269349300041
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-14T11:13:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN760488832PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCCONNELL & JONES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14828 LOOP CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77081ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN760135741EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOUSTON'S CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHOUSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7135242878PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11600 W LOOP SOUTH 610AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77027ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLAURA S WARDPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7135242878PhoneNum
Signature2025-08-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTENE THOMASPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00849229PTIN
Phone7139681600PhoneNum
Preparation2025-08-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOUSTON CHILDREN'S CHARITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLAURA S WARDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11600 W LOOP SOUTH 610AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77027ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,344,779GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://HOUSTONCHILDRENSCHARITY.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1982FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS TO SUPPORT CAUSES RELATED TO CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING VEHICLES AND OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT BENEFITS TO CHILDREN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body27VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent26VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee15TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2000TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$5,732,135PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$6,218,256CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$48,319PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$126,468CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$649,691PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$861,111CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,130,763PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,483,613CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,345,706PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,345,408CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$715,500PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$761,672CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$548,200PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$487,848CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,609,406PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,594,928CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$521,357PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$111,315CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,310,158TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,102,642TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$170,412TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$74,211TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,139,746NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,028,431NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE CHARITY IS TO SUPPORT CAUSES RELATED TO CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING VEHICLES AND OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO CHILDREN.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,355,775ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,819,935GrantAmt
DescCHARIOTS FOR CHILDREN - THE CHARITY CONTRIBUTES VANS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,229,800ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,076,037GrantAmt
DescCHRISTMAS PARTY - THE CHARITY PROVIDES A CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$319,507ExpenseAmt
Grant$267,174GrantAmt
DescA BETTER NIGHTS SLEEP - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NEEDY CHILDREN WITH BEDS AND MATTRESSES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A BETTER NIGHTS SLEEP FOR THEM.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$217,961ExpenseAmt
Grant$182,261GrantAmt
DescBACK TO SCHOOL - THE CHARITY PROVIDES NEEDY CHILDREN WITH BACKPACKS JUST PRIOR TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$217,961TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$182,261TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$5,123,043TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee15EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members27GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member26IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN CARAWAYPersonNm
Phone7135242878PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11600 W LOOP SOUTH SUITE 610AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77027ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
LAURA S WARD
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$413,898$0$12,801
TILMAN J FERTITTA
CHAIRMAN5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY D BECKER
VICE-CHAIRMAN5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E OGLE
SENIOR ADVISOR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRANT W GUTHRIE
VICE-PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN B JOHNSON
VICE-PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDNA MEYER-NELSON
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PENNY LOYD
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SUSAN B BLANEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J DOWNEY BRIDGWATER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANA FANT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORRIS SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA H JUNEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA REGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEEDEE H MARSH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA MONCADA ALAOUI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR LOIS J MOORE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KK WEST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT R PIERCE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSSELL YBARRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTINA H SOMERVILLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN YOUNG-ELLIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCES MOODY BUZBEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDON DEWAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERNEST HUNTER II
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEANN KACZYNSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE ZIEBEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$413,898TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$12,801TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$3,914,539FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,303,717AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,784,077NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,218,256TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$126,468TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$126,468ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$3,914,539ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$861,166FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$861,166TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$861,166ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$55TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$55RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$55OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,483,613TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$55RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$734,698ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,345,408TotalAmt
Program Services$4,345,408ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,698TotalAmt
Program Services$149,003ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,695ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$591,974TotalAmt
Program Services$495,596ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,438TotalAmt
Program Services$9,940ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,449TotalAmt
Program Services$238ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,211ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,130TotalAmt
Program Services$349ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,781ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,717TotalAmt
Program Services$250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,236TotalAmt
Management And General$13,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FUNDING$120,150$120,150
ALL OTHER EXPENSES$104,413$1,891$102,522
IN KIND EXPENSE$91,000$91,000
GALA FUNDRASING EXPENSE$56,697$56,697

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,618TotalAmt
Program Services$218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,594,928TotalAmt
Program Services$5,123,043ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$471,885ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,108,180BOYAmt
EOY$1,279,797EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$512,023BOYAmt
EOY$548,927EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$522,803BOYAmt
EOY$171,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,955BOYAmt
EOY$30,187EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,226BOYAmt
EOY$2,539EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,971BOYAmt
EOY$70,192EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,310,158BOYAmt
EOY$2,102,642EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,441BOYAmt
EOY$4,019EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,971BOYAmt
EOY$70,192EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,412BOYAmt
EOY$74,211EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,139,746BOYAmt
EOY$2,028,431EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,139,746BOYAmt
EOY$2,028,431EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,310,158BOYAmt
EOY$2,102,642EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$111,315ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,705,004CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,387,383CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,747,092CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,732,135CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,218,256CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,789,870TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,705,004CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,387,383CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,747,092CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,732,135CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,218,256CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,789,870TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$210,209SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$25,579,661PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,103CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,708CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$76CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$48,319CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$126,468CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$199,674TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$25,989,544TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$86,157GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98420PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98610PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITY-NET OF CURRENT PORTIONDesc
Amt$70,192Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$70,192TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,224,501TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$220,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$520,888OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$740,888RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,483,613RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,483,613TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,335,816TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$220,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$520,888OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$740,888ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,594,928ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,594,928TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CHARITY IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE CHARITY DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 2024 AND 2023.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 520,888.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 520,888.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event12022 & 2023 GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$3,914,539GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$3,914,539CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$161,508FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$178,770EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$520,888OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$3,914,539GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$3,914,539CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$161,508FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$178,770EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$520,888OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$861,166DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$861,166NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeVARIOUS ASSISTANCE TO CHILDRENGrantTypeTxt
Recipient20000RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$4,345,408NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTOY DISTRIBUTION AND OTHERNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHOUSTON CHILDREN'S CHARITY PROVIDES LONG-TERM MONITORING OF THE SUPPORT GIVEN TO CLIENTS ONLY FOR ITS CHARIOTS FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM WHERE THE SUPPORT IS SUBSTANTIAL A HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE VAN. FOR THIS WE REQUIRE FAMILIES DOCUMENT FULL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS WHILE HCC MAINTAINS A LIEN ON THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING THAT PERIOD, THE LIEN IS RELEASED AND THE MONITORING IS ENDED. BUT FOR THIS PROGRAM AND ALL OTHER PROGRAMS WE REQUEST CLIENTS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO US (THROUGH EMAILS, PHOTOS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, ETC.) OF THE IMPACT OUR SUPPORT PROVIDES TO THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLAURA S WARDPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$413,898BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$12,801NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$426,699TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution46ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$515,200NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (24 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)TOYS FOR TOTS DISTRIBUTION1$953,810FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)ADOPT A FAMILY395$113,100FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)DISCOUNT ON FRAMES1740$27,975FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES1600$13,216FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)FREE WHATABURGER COUPONS2000$6,980FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)BOY UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS2568$5,384FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)TENT W COVERS AND COOL-A-ZONE1$5,186FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)STEMJUMP SCIENCE EXPERIMENT TEXTBOOKS300$4,302FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)WHATABURGER BRANDED PENCIL BAGS1100$3,400FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)DENTAL GOOGIE BAGS1200$3,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)LUNCH & BEVERAGES200$2,649FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)STAR WARS CHARACTERS15$2,250FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)BUILD-A-BEARS84$1,845FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)CLOTHES AND BAG, BOOK,TOYS46$1,735FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)SHOPPING CARTS15$1,500FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)BREAKFAST75$1,300FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)FOOD FOR BED DISTRIBUTION9$1,197FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)BOOK1311$983FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)CUSTOM RAISING CANE COLORING SHEETS4000$800FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)BOXED LUNCHES75$584FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)VEHICLE SEAT AND CAR SEAT BASE35$374FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)NEW G-BIKE1$319FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)CASES OF ASSORTED BEVERAGES20$160FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER132$92FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2MR. BRANDON DEWAN IS THE NEPHEW OF MS. LAURA WARD, THE CEO OF HOUSTON'S CHARITY FOR CHILDREN, INC., THROUGH MARIAGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE FORM 990, ALONG WITH THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. UPON SATISFACTORY REVIEW, ONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS SIGNS THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. ITS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY THAT THEY HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO INQUIRE OF EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS ABOUT THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW ALSO INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE SALARY PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SALARIES PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.