Houston Area Women's Center
Houston Area Women's Center reported $15.8 million in revenue and $16.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $63.39 went to program services, $21.47 to management and general costs and $15.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.4% of the total. Government grants made up 55.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $204,010 (CFO). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 102% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$40.85 $6.5M
- Government grants$55.45 $8.8M
- Investment income$3.70 $584K
Other revenue was negative: −$23,058. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 55.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $204,010 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.27% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential Services: Our 120-bed residential campus is a refuge for survivors fleeing domestic and sexual violence, including sex trafficking. Our comprehensive, wraparound services include case management, individual and group psychotherapy/counseling, mentoring, parenting classes, career development, legal clinics, financial management/life skills workshops, job and computer training, personal living supplies, and onsite community partner services. We provide licensed early childhood education, a K-5 elementary school, and extended-hours after-school enrichment onsite. Our cafeteria serves…
Non-Residential Services provide support at the Education and Counseling building for adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including their non-offending family members. Services include Hotline Services, Counseling and Advocacy Services, Housing Services, Children's Court Services, and Outreach Counseling programs. These services are also available virtually and in person, and include support for survivors of sex trafficking and programs for economic empowerment. Three survivor empowerment hubs throughout the community increase access to these services.See Schedule…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,826 | $0 | $29,184 | $204,010 |
| President & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,449 | $0 | $19,909 | $199,358 |
| Deputy CEO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,403 | $0 | $14,961 | $169,364 |
| VP of Grant Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,495 | $0 | $12,733 | $142,228 |
| Director of Grant Management Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,066 | $0 | $9,072 | $138,138 |
| Chief Compliance and Admin Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,373 | $0 | $17,648 | $138,021 |
| Chief Client Services Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,861 | $0 | $11,058 | $134,919 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Houston Area Women's Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $403K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5216
- Volunteers Part I, line 680
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CL Technologies IT Services | $284,271 |
| Rhythm Strategy Consulting LLC Consulting | $277,000 |
| JMT Consulting Software Consulting | $179,079 |
| Roth Staffing Companies Staffing Agency | $148,925 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
39 private foundations reported grants to Houston Area Women's Center totaling $1.6M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Houston Area Women's Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Houston Area Women's Center reported that 63.4% of its $16.1 million in expenses went to program services, 21.5% to management and general and 15.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Houston Area Women's Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Houston Area Women's Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $204,010, for the role of CFO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Houston Area Women's Center get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 96.4% came from contributions and grants (including 55.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Houston Area Women's Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2029166 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543049349302814 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443129349303819 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302149349301515 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233069349301103 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133129349304263 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013179349305226 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2029166: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.