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Screen a listHouston Public Library Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +53% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−81.3%
Months of reserve4.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−8.2%
Middle half of peersMedianHouston Public Library
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.6M spent
Programs$2.1M84%Management and general$241k9%Fundraising$178k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$502k in FY2023, −$1.4M in FY2024 and −$1.1M in FY2025. Cash covers 4.1 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI31funders
$473ka year, last 3 years
35%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Houston Endowment IncOn and off$80k$500kBarbara Bush Houston Literacy FoundationOn and off$64k$71k$10k$353k$7kJohn P McGovern FoundationOn and off$120k$120k$110kThe Robert and Janice McNair FoundationOn and off$100k$100k$100kThe Powell FoundationOn and off$50k$50k$50k$50kAndrew Delaney FoundationSince FY2018$20k$35k$30k$35k$45k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$788k$18k$260$6k$13k15 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$38k$38k$23k$6k$34k$30k$7k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund