HOUSTON AORTIC FOUNDATION
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Retrieved 2026-10-18; covers tax years 2015–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $459K · expenses $431K · assets $492K
- Also known as
- (FKA HOUSTON AORTIC SYMPOSIUM INC)
- EIN
- 46-4518003
- Address
- 6400 FANNIN ST STE 2850, HOUSTON, TX 77030-1540
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.HOUSTONAORTICSYMPOSIUM.COM
- NTEE code
- G03
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2015
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO HOLD AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL MEETING ON TOPICS PERTINENT TO AORTIC DISEASE AND ITS TREATMENT.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
No one listed on these returns was paid.
Unpaid officers and directors · 6 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony L Estrera Md | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 2015-2025 | 5 |
| Hazim J Safi Md | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | 2015-2025 | 3 |
| Charles C Miller Iii Phd | DIRECTOR | 2015-2025 | 1 |
| Kristofer M Charlton-Ouw Md | DIRECTOR | 2015-2025 | 1 |
| Kamal G Khalil Md | DIRECTOR | 2015-2025 | 3 |
| Ali Azizzadeh Md | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 2015-2025 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZIM J SAFI MD | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CHARLES C MILLER III PHD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY L ESTRERA MD | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| KRISTOFER M CHARLTON-OUW MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAMAL G KHALIL MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ALI AZIZZADEH MD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZIM J SAFI MD | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CHARLES C MILLER III PHD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY L ESTRERA MD | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| KRISTOFER M CHARLTON-OUW MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAMAL G KHALIL MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ALI AZIZZADEH MD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZIM J SAFI MD | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CHARLES C MILLER III PHD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY L ESTRERA MD | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| KRISTOFER M CHARLTON-OUW MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAMAL G KHALIL MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ALI AZIZZADEH MD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZIM J SAFI MD | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CHARLES C MILLER III PHD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY L ESTRERA MD | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| KRISTOFER M CHARLTON-OUW MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAMAL G KHALIL MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ALI AZIZZADEH MD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZIM J SAFI MD | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CHARLES C MILLER III PHD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY L ESTRERA MD | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| KRISTOFER M CHARLTON-OUW MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAMAL G KHALIL MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ALI AZIZZADEH MD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZIM J SAFI MD | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CHARLES C MILLER III PHD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY L ESTRERA MD | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| KRISTOFER M CHARLTON-OUW MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAMAL G KHALIL MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ALI AZIZZADEH MD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZIM J SAFI MD | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CHARLES C MILLER III PHD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY L ESTRERA MD | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| KRISTOFER M CHARLTON-OUW MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAMAL G KHALIL MD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ALI AZIZZADEH MD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $458,567 | $431,343 | $492,224 | $492,224 | $412,182 | $46,385 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $500,666 | $456,786 | $465,000 | $465,000 | $435,961 | $64,705 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $490,510 | $434,301 | $421,120 | $421,120 | $410,000 | $80,510 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $490,235 | $493,242 | $364,911 | $364,911 | $423,700 | $66,535 | $0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $367,918 | $367,918 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $473,529 | $379,474 | $367,918 | $367,918 | $394,850 | $78,679 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $483,861 | $455,734 | $154,962 | $154,962 | $380,906 | $102,955 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
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2025 · Form 990 · $431,343 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | $123,878 | $123,878 | - | - | 28.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS - MEETINGS | $77,110 | $77,110 | - | - | 17.9% |
| Other (as described) | SCHEDULING AND SEMINAR | $73,204 | $73,204 | - | - | 17.0% |
| Other (as described) | AUDIO VISUAL - MEETINGS | $72,571 | $72,571 | - | - | 16.8% |
| All other expenses | $35,985 | $35,985 | - | - | 8.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $31,575 | $31,575 | - | - | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | ACCREDITATION | $17,020 | $17,020 | - | - | 3.9% |
| Total | $431,343 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $456,786 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | $148,436 | $148,436 | - | - | 32.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS - MEETINGS | $80,368 | $80,368 | - | - | 17.6% |
| Other (as described) | AUDIO VISUAL - MEETINGS | $74,202 | $74,202 | - | - | 16.2% |
| Other (as described) | SCHEDULING AND SEMINAR | $73,490 | $73,490 | - | - | 16.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $35,024 | $35,024 | - | - | 7.7% | |
| All other expenses | $28,993 | $28,993 | - | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES - MEETINGS | $16,273 | $16,273 | - | - | 3.6% |
| Total | $456,786 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $434,301 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | $105,104 | $105,104 | - | - | 24.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHEDULING AND SEMINAR | $94,727 | $94,727 | - | - | 21.8% |
| Other (as described) | AUDIO VISUAL - MEETINGS | $76,003 | $76,003 | - | - | 17.5% |
| Other (as described) | MEALS - MEETINGS | $62,656 | $62,656 | - | - | 14.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $40,223 | $40,223 | - | - | 9.3% | |
| All other expenses | $30,619 | $30,619 | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES - MEETINGS | $19,739 | $19,739 | - | - | 4.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,230 | $5,230 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Total | $434,301 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $493,242 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | SCHEDULING AND SEMINAR | $155,541 | $155,541 | - | - | 31.5% |
| Travel | $110,644 | $110,644 | - | - | 22.4% | |
| Other (as described) | AUDIO VISUAL - MEETINGS | $63,731 | $63,731 | - | - | 12.9% |
| Other (as described) | MEALS - MEETINGS | $59,869 | $59,869 | - | - | 12.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $33,067 | $33,067 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| All other expenses | $33,059 | $33,059 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES - MEETINGS | $29,883 | $29,883 | - | - | 6.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $7,448 | $7,448 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Total | $493,242 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $379,474 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | $95,647 | $95,647 | - | - | 25.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHEDULING AND SEMINAR | $75,745 | $75,745 | - | - | 20.0% |
| Other (as described) | AUDIO VISUAL - MEETINGS | $61,313 | $61,313 | - | - | 16.2% |
| Other (as described) | MEALS - MEETINGS | $56,222 | $56,222 | - | - | 14.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $37,261 | $37,261 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| All other expenses | $29,662 | $29,662 | - | - | 7.8% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES - MEETINGS | $21,274 | $21,274 | - | - | 5.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,350 | $2,350 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $379,474 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $455,734 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | $175,963 | $175,963 | - | - | 38.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEE | $88,862 | $88,862 | - | - | 19.5% |
| Other (as described) | AUDIO VISUAL - MEETINGS | $61,823 | $61,823 | - | - | 13.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $52,157 | $52,157 | - | - | 11.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT - | $50,706 | $50,706 | - | - | 11.1% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES - MEETINGS | $16,147 | $16,147 | - | - | 3.5% |
| All other expenses | $10,076 | $10,076 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Total | $455,734 | 100% |