2025-08-14T11:13:49-05:00 2024-09-30 760488832 MCCONNELL & JONES LLP 4828 LOOP CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 1000 HOUSTON TX 77081 990 2023-10-01 760135741 HOUSTON'S CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INC HOUS 7135242878 1600 W LOOP SOUTH 610 HOUSTON TX 77027 LAURA S WARD PRESIDENT & CEO 7135242878 2025-08-14 1 0 TENE THOMAS P00849229 7139681600 2025-08-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HOUSTON CHILDREN'S CHARITY LAURA S WARD 1600 W LOOP SOUTH 610 HOUSTON TX 77027 6344779 0 X HTTPS://HOUSTONCHILDRENSCHARITY.ORG/ X 1982 TX THE 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. 27 26 15 2000 0 0 5732135 6218256 0 0 48319 126468 -649691 -861111 5130763 5483613 3345706 4345408 0 0 715500 761672 0 0 0 548200 487848 4609406 5594928 521357 -111315 2310158 2102642 170412 74211 2139746 2028431 X THE 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. 0 0 3355775 2819935 CHARIOTS FOR CHILDREN - THE CHARITY CONTRIBUTES VANS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN. 1229800 1076037 CHRISTMAS PARTY - THE CHARITY PROVIDES A CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN. 319507 267174 A 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. 217961 182261 BACK TO SCHOOL - THE CHARITY PROVIDES NEEDY CHILDREN WITH BACKPACKS JUST PRIOR TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. 217961 182261 5123043 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 27 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SUSAN CARAWAY 7135242878 1600 W LOOP SOUTH SUITE 610 HOUSTON TX 77027 LAURA S WARD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 413898 0 12801 TILMAN J FERTITTA CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY D BECKER VICE-CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT E OGLE SENIOR ADVISOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GRANT W GUTHRIE VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN B JOHNSON VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EDNA MEYER-NELSON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PENNY LOYD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SUSAN B BLANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J DOWNEY BRIDGWATER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANA FANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORRIS SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA H JUNEAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA REGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEDEE H MARSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA MONCADA ALAOUI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LOIS J MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KK WEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT R PIERCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL YBARRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA H SOMERVILLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN YOUNG-ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES MOODY BUZBEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON DEWAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNEST HUNTER II DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEANN KACZYNSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE ZIEBEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 413898 0 12801 1 0 1 0 0 3914539 2303717 1784077 6218256 126468 126468 0 3914539 861166 -861166 -861166 OTHER INCOME 900099 55 55 55 5483613 55 0 -734698 4345408 4345408 169698 149003 20695 591974 495596 96378 45438 9940 35498 1449 238 1211 6130 349 5781 20717 250 20467 13236 13236 FUNDING 120150 120150 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 104413 1891 102522 IN KIND EXPENSE 91000 91000 GALA FUNDRASING EXPENSE 56697 56697 28618 218 28400 5594928 5123043 471885 0 1108180 1279797 512023 548927 522803 171000 17955 30187 8226 2539 140971 70192 2310158 2102642 29441 4019 140971 70192 170412 74211 X 2139746 2028431 2139746 2028431 2310158 2102642 -111315 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3705004 4387383 5747092 5732135 6218256 25789870 3705004 4387383 5747092 5732135 6218256 25789870 210209 25579661 7103 17708 76 48319 126468 199674 25989544 86157 0.98420 0.98610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LEASE LIABILITY-NET OF CURRENT PORTION 70192 70192 X 6224501 220000 520888 740888 5483613 0 5483613 6335816 220000 520888 740888 5594928 0 5594928 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. 2022 & 2023 GALA 3914539 3914539 161508 178770 520888 3914539 3914539 161508 178770 520888 861166 -861166 1 VARIOUS ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN 20000 4345408 FMV TOY DISTRIBUTION AND OTHER PART I, LINE 2: HOUSTON 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. 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAURA S WARD PRESIDENT & CEO 413898 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12801 0 426699 0 0 0 X 46 515200 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TOYS FOR TOTS DISTRIBUTION 1 953810 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ADOPT A FAMILY 395 113100 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DISCOUNT ON FRAMES 1740 27975 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES 1600 13216 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FREE WHATABURGER COUPONS 2000 6980 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BOY UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS 2568 5384 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TENT W COVERS AND COOL-A-ZONE 1 5186 FAIR MARKET VALUE X STEMJUMP SCIENCE EXPERIMENT TEXTBOOKS 300 4302 FAIR MARKET VALUE X WHATABURGER BRANDED PENCIL BAGS 1100 3400 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DENTAL GOOGIE BAGS 1200 3000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X LUNCH & BEVERAGES 200 2649 FAIR MARKET VALUE X STAR WARS CHARACTERS 15 2250 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BUILD-A-BEARS 84 1845 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CLOTHES AND BAG, BOOK,TOYS 46 1735 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SHOPPING CARTS 15 1500 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BREAKFAST 75 1300 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD FOR BED DISTRIBUTION 9 1197 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BOOK 1311 983 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CUSTOM RAISING CANE COLORING SHEETS 4000 800 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BOXED LUNCHES 75 584 FAIR MARKET VALUE X VEHICLE SEAT AND CAR SEAT BASE 35 374 FAIR MARKET VALUE X NEW G-BIKE 1 319 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CASES OF ASSORTED BEVERAGES 20 160 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER 132 92 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MR. 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 11B THE 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 12C EACH 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 15A THE 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 19 THE 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 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.