2014-11-03T06:14:48-08:00 2013-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2013-01-01 760284248 American Leadership Forum Houston Gulf Coast Chapter AMER 7138071253 3101 Richmond Avenue Houston TX 77098 Daniel Snare President 2014-11-03 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Daniel Snare 1416112 false false 7081 X www.alfhouston.com X 1989 TX The American Leadership Forum brings together in classes, leaders with diverse perspectives so they can build relationships, learn to dialogue and respectfully differ, and work together for the good of our community. 34 33 4 200 0 450876 638943 422821 678760 32811 41349 11094 -6661 917602 1352391 232374 227323 0 264519 317488 0 81419 368661 412790 865554 957601 52048 394790 2060222 2569014 311626 214776 1748596 2354238 X The American Leadership Forum (ALF) joins and strengthens diverse leaders to better serve the public good. false false 348831 82999 678760 ALF provides activities for graduates of the Fellows Programs. These periodic activities include continuing education opportunities and community dialogues designed to further the joining and strengthening of Fellows. One ongoing activity is the biennial Convocation on Public Education which generally involves approximately 300 participants including educators, parents, community service providers, board members and others.The Leadership Research Initiative has been undertaken in conjunction with Dr. Jean Latting from University of Houston. They have designed a survey used by ALF Fellows Program participants both before and after their ALF program year so we can measure the impact of the program on both attitudes and self-reported behaviors that the programs are designed to effect. A new Community Development Fellows Program offered in 2013 had some start-up expenses in 2012. 296915 67500 Core Fellows Program: ALF provides monthly educational seminars and an outdoor training program designed to join and strengthen diverse leaders to better serve the public good. This is done through an intense year-long program that fosters learning and trust among experienced leaders from every sector of the community. The result is a unique forum where barriers between people are removed, issues are openly discussed, and solutions emerge that benefit the entire community. More than 600 fellows have participated in this program over 30 years. 90716 76824 Criminal Justice Fellows Program: ALF provides monthly educational seminars and an outdoor training program designed to join and strengthen diverse leaders representing every perspective found in Houston's criminal justice community. The goal is to build relationships with leaders involved in other aspects of criminal justice and find new ways to collaborate. Eighty individuals have participated in these programs through four classes since the initial class in 2009. 5820 742282 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 20 0 true 4 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 34 33 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X Daniel Snare 7138071253 3101 Richmond Ste 140 Houston TX 77098 Paula Arnold Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Drew Chair Elect 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Reagan Flowers Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bonnie Hellums Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Les Cave Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Esquivel Nom Committee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bea Garza Personnel Comm 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cecilia Hawkins Sr Fellows Comm 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Huebner Selection Comm 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Peterson PR Committee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Sabino Develop Comm 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randhir Sahni Investment Comm 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Wallis Curriculum Comm 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Wimpelberg ALF/COPE Comm 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Reginald Adams Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Anderson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joni Baird Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy Brock Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rogene Gee Calvert Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Carroll Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Theresa Chang Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Frances Castaneda Dyess Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Ellis Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Figueroa Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Margaret Hansen Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elneita Hutchins-Taylor Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sylvia Kerrigan Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Lewis Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stan Marek Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Murphy Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Nelson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Osterberg Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Quill Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Shea Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harriet Wasserstrum President 50.00 1.00 X X 140837 0 0 140837 1 false false false 0 97900 193035 348008 27060 638943 Tuition and fees 611600 678760 678760 678760 41349 41349 0 0 0 0 57060 193035 63721 -6661 -6661 0 0 0 1352391 678760 34688 X 0 227323 227323 0 0 148539 80211 44562 23766 0 135320 73073 28417 33830 0 10075 5440 2116 2519 23554 12719 7066 3769 0 0 14668 7921 4400 2347 0 0 0 96805 96805 0 36328 19617 10899 5812 0 0 34178 18457 10253 5468 33806 33806 0 158848 138342 20506 0 7500 4050 2250 1200 432 233 130 69 3024 1633 907 484 Program retreats 18344 18344 Equipment rental & maintenance 7979 4308 2394 1277 Event expenses 878 878 0 957601 742282 133900 81419 102566 132750 85798 10830 70464 175701 7899 0 0 0 0 1050 35068 28572 28211 793 361 1799551 2206405 0 0 0 0 2060222 2569014 7829 33291 105204 32397 167383 117852 31210 31236 311626 214776 X 923877 1138515 91242 260221 733477 955502 1748596 2354238 2060222 2569014 394790 210852 X false true X true false X 525492 430620 547515 450876 638943 2593446 0 0 525492 430620 547515 450876 638943 2593446 624679 1968767 31880 33778 34278 36288 41349 177573 0 0 2771019 2378412 0.71050 0.65810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 1028126 222025 199500 42559 1407092 884284 49761 94649 568 1028126 792764 112475 568 21523 884284 699538 25108 68118 792764 266612 83663 699538 699538 0.18790 0.67900 0.13310 false false false 28572 28211 361 361 1335920 210852 210852 1125068 227323 227323 1352391 730278 730278 227323 227323 957601 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability ALF currently holds $25,666 for the Nonprofit Leadership Collaborative, a continuing education coalition of nonprofit organization for which ALF serves as a fiscal agent. ALF also currently holds $5,570 for ongoing work being conducted by ALF Class XXV, a dedicated project fund. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Income earned on the organization's endowment funds is intended to be used to fund scholarships for Fellows Program participants from organizations not in a position to pay tuition. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $227323 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $227323 false Dinner 250095 193035 57060 36661 27060 250095 193035 57060 36661 27060 63721 -6661 true 0 0 Fellows Prog. Scholarships 37 227323 Actual cost Tuition reduction Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used President reviews each request for assistance and monitors results of research and student progress. X Auction Items 1 27060 Sales proceeds false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ALF provides activities for graduates of the Fellows Programs. These periodic activities include continuing education opportunities and community dialogues designed to further the joining and strengthening of Fellows. One ongoing activity is the biennial Convocation on Public Education which generally involves approximately 300 participants including educators, parents, community service providers, board members and others.The Leadership Research Initiative has been undertaken in conjunction with Dr. Jean Latting from University of Houston. They have designed a survey used by ALF Fellows Program participants both before and after their ALF program year so we can measure the impact of the program on both attitudes and self-reported behaviors that the programs are designed to effect. A new Community Development Fellows Program offered in 2013 had some start-up expenses in 2012. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee has the full authority of the Board for management of the organization. The Executive Committee is comprised of all officers plus committee chairs and all are members of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Chapter members consist of all Senior Fellows and Fellows of the Chapter. Senior Fellows are program graduates; Fellows are currently enrolled in a program. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Finance & Audit Committee reviews the 990 prior to providing a copy to the board and filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Annual survey of officers, directors and key employees. 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