2021-11-13T16:30:41-06:00 2020-12-21 741695589 Harper & Pearson Company PC One Riverway Suite 1900 Houston TX 77056 990 2020-01-01 834581994 George HW Bush Foundation for US China Relations GEOR 515 Post Oak Blvd Suite 1000 Houston TX 77027 David Firestein President/CEO/Director 2021-11-13 true David Firestein 999009999 Guy T Tabor CPA P00171798 7136222310 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Neil Bush 515 Post Oak Blvd Suite 1000 Houston TX 77027 1375998 false 6291 X https://bushchinafoundation.org/ X 2019 TX * Think tank: The Organization is a generator of policy ideas on the U.S.-China relationship that reflect President George H. W. Bush's vision for a positive and constructive relationship between the two countries. Working with universities, think tanks and other organizations, the Foundation connects U.S. and Chinese policymakers, academics and other key stakeholders; organizes private meetings and public discussions on critical issues in U.S.-China relations; and engages with the media in both countries on current U.S. and Chinese affairs. * Track 2 Diplomacy: The Foundation is a diplomacy hub that brings together Americans and Chinese for candid, unofficial discussions on key trade and security policy issues in the bilateral relationship. These conversations between government and military officials, political leaders, business leaders and academics seek to further understanding between the two countries and to advance practical steps that will generate benefits for both nations. 7 7 7 3 0 0 1157423 1372204 0 0 3073 1738 -431366 -73396 729130 1300546 1600 0 0 0 207008 806362 0 0 157558 149669 280951 358277 1087313 370853 213233 397565 682605 26712 84206 370853 598399 The George H. W. Bush Foundation For U.S. -China Relations seeks to advance U.S. -China relations in ways that reflect the ethos, spirit and values of president George H. W. Bush. Through an active, wide-ranging and highly innovative program of activities, the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S. -China Relations promotes the late President's Life-Long view that the U.S. -China relationship is the most consequential bilateral relationship in the world and that a constructive relationship between the two countries serves a vital interest of the United States, as well as interests of China and the entire Global Community. false false 715179 0 0 In 2020, program-related funds were spent on five primary programmatic activities: 1) coordination of COVID-19 relief efforts by the Foundation's extended network; 2) a survey of key Foundation contacts on future opportunities for U.S.-China cooperation; 3) a series of focus groups assessing opportunities for U.S.-China engagement in the areas of energy trading, subnational business innovation and global public health; 4) a series of public webinars and private dialogues on COVID-related topics, the Hong Kong national security law and the role of public diplomacy and think tanks in the U.S.-China relationship; and 5) the establishment of thought leadership avenues and platforms, including a Foundation podcast series. 715179 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true X 8 0 true 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 7 7 false false true false true false true true false false false true true true true true true false false false X Edwin C Padar 7133332200 515 Post Oak Blvd Suite 1000 Houston TX 77027 Charles Foster Secretary/Vice Chair/Director 0.0 0 X X 0 0 0 David Firestein President/CEO/Director 40.0 0 X X 230000 0 16609 Florence Fang Treasurer/Director 0.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Neil Bush Chair/Director 0.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Stephen D Maislin Director 1.0 40.0 X 0 476488 49577 Euhwa Tran Chief Program Officer/Chief of Staff 40.0 0 X 119336 0 36444 Michael D Pawson Director 1.0 40.0 X 0 256859 53430 Rebecca A Hove Director 1.0 40.0 X 0 191941 24033 349336 925287 180093 2 false true false 0 0 0 51944 0 0 1320260 0 1372204 0 0 0 0 0 1738 1738 0 0 0 0 2056 51944 75452 -73396 -73396 0 0 0 0 0 1300546 0 0 -71658 246608 98643 24661 123304 440867 331532 100892 8443 19713 13167 5852 694 48103 32272 14747 1084 51071 33948 10171 6952 46746 46746 46747 35038 11709 2700 2700 74591 65716 1422 7453 6891 6500 391 7631 1262 6327 42 57269 22768 34501 10895 9076 211 1608 4603 3809 11 783 Payroll Processing 16242 10855 3646 1741 Dues & Subscriptions 5905 120 35 5750 Credit Card Fees 15 15 Professional Development 57 57 659 955 0 -296 1087313 715179 214576 157558 397565 682605 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 397565 682605 26712 47009 0 37197 0 0 26712 84206 X 370853 598399 370853 598399 397565 682605 213233 14313 0 X false true X true false X X 1 Greater Houston Community Foundation 237160400 8 true 0 0 1 0 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Foundation believes that all significant tax positions utilized by the Foundation will more likely than not be sustained upon examination. As of December 31, 2020, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations are from the years 2017 through 2019 with limited exceptions. Tax penalties and interest, if any, would be accrued as incurred and would be classified as general and administrative expense in the statements of activities. 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The agreement provides only deferred and contingent compensation which is payable as the employee becomes vested in that compensation. Schedule J, Part I, Line 8 Payments on contract that is subject to the initial contract exception The deferred compensation agreement disclosed in line 4b is subject to the initial contract exception described in regs. section 53.4958-4(A)(3). Form 990, Part V, Line 2a THE GEORGE H.W. BUSH FOUNDATION FOR U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS IS A CO-EMPLOYER WITH INSPERITY THROUGH THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES OF THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND DOES NOT FILE FORM W-3. INSPERITY FILES THIS FORM UNDER ITS TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents The organization restated it's certificate of formation and it's bylaws to have a single Member. 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