2021-02-05T12:58:03-08:00 2020-06-30 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2019-07-01 820946654 Good Reason Houston Inc GOOD 8474315800 8 Greenway Plaza Houston TX 77046 Alexandra Hales Elizondo CEO 2021-02-05 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Alexandra Hales Elizondo 8 Greenway Plaza 900 Houston TX 77046 14444479 false X www.goodreasonhouston.org X 2017 TX Good Reason Houston partners with local school districts to drive district transformation, expand educator pipelines, advance equitable access to great schools, and engage families and communities in the design of solutions that best fit their childrens needs. 17 17 16 25 0 10515501 8009026 96356 12268 67250 0 10527769 8172632 2481810 0 612479 2495133 54000 0 461804 1399620 4615173 2066099 9592116 8461670 -1419484 15475707 15838862 302401 2085040 15173306 13753822 X Good Reason Houstons mission is to increase the number of students learning in great schools. false false 5606506 2133250 93750 Accelerate District Transformation analyzes student achievement data, consults national research, and studies outcomes from evidence-based practice. Using this information, Good Reason Houston partners with independent school districts and public charter school districts to improve existing schools, support the introduction of new school models, and provide strategic consulting to district leadership teams with the aim of increasing the number of A&B schools in their districts. 1050692 222500 Engage Families and Communities seeks to ensure family and community voices and needs are at the center of all district and school improvements. To better understand parent perspectives, Good Reason Houston interviews and surveys parents and community members as well as conveys their sentiments to education decision-makers. Good Reason Houston also partners with other organizations to fuel community advocates who demand high-quality schools. 867700 54160 Expand Educator Pipeline works to ensure every school is filled with game-changing educators. Through developing new teacher and principal pipelines and identifying and supporting partnerships with high quality professional development providers, Good Reason Houston aims to improve teacher and principal preparation and on-going support to increase their impact on students across Houston. 841988 71900 8366886 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 17 17 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Alexandra Hales Elizondo 7139936226 8 Greeway Plaza 900 Houston TX 77046 Alexandra Hales Elizondo CEO 40.00 0.00 X 216759 0 10662 Delicia Jones Chief Strat/Inv 40.00 0.00 X 172010 0 9038 Nancy Dennis Strategic Init Dir 40.00 0.00 143486 0 6165 Sarah Brock Communications Dir 40.00 0.00 125537 0 7038 Courtney Isaak Distr Support Dir 40.00 0.00 103297 0 6165 Ann Stern Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Hall Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Harvey Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Barbic Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Barnes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adeeb Barqawi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Foshee Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Kinder Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott McClelland Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Postl Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Rodriquez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Manolo Snchez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Shaddix Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sebastien Solar Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jos Villarreal Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Darryl Wilson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 761089 39068 5 false true false Instruction Partners 604 Gallatin Ave Ste 202 Nashville TN 37206 District services 400000 Teachorg 174 Hermann St San Francisco CA 94102 District services 343449 270 Strategies 1425 W Fletcher St Chicago IL 60657 Community engagement 214700 Ampersand Education 100 Grand Avenue 2202 Oakland CA 94612 Consulting 180500 TNTP 500 7th Ave 8th Floor New York NY 10018 District services 176369 9 8009026 1358016 8009026 District service fees 611710 96356 96356 96356 90184 90184 0 0 0 6248913 6271847 -22934 -22934 -22934 0 0 0 0 8172632 96356 67250 X 2451650 2451650 30160 30160 0 0 450078 341217 45008 63853 0 1716026 1259681 163632 292713 0 162836 119799 15606 27431 166193 122789 16002 27402 0 59945 47522 12423 41650 41650 14400 14400 0 0 3932882 3545292 366076 21514 66203 66203 55446 40635 13658 1153 0 0 83303 61795 9989 11519 47709 43789 1790 2130 0 182440 112559 68479 1402 0 0 0 3129 2313 379 437 Equipment & maintenance 128066 107082 8734 12250 0 9592116 8366886 763426 461804 67465 608759 2164695 9478303 13241156 4935169 25 10105 0 0 0 0 2366 77701 707613 707613 0 0 0 0 21212 15475707 15838862 302401 654412 862000 568628 302401 2085040 X 1844825 8423804 13328481 5330018 15173306 13753822 15475707 15838862 -1419484 X false true X true false X 392136 8718333 10515501 8009026 27634996 0 0 392136 8718333 10515501 8009026 27634996 22220184 5414812 8510 26199 90184 124893 0 0 27759889 93750 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 14400 false false 14400 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Good Reason Houston uses a consultant to support and advocate for public policies that create conditions for our schools and children to succeed. Activities include monitoring and advocating for public policy measures at relevant levels of government, serving as the liaison between elected officials and Good Reason Houston, and participating in various nonprofit coalitions. 579012 579012 128601 128601 707613 Deferred lease expense 300128 Paycheck Protection Program Loan 268500 568628 8172632 8172632 8172632 9592116 9592116 9592116 true Aldine ISD 2520 W Thorne Blvd Houston TX 77073 746001110 Govt 613750 0 District transformation Alief ISD PO Box 68 Alief TX 77411 746000019 Govt 30000 0 Educator pipeline Change Happens 3353 Elgin Street Houston TX 77004 760297531 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Community outreach Galena Park ISD 14705 Woodforest Blvd Houston TX 77015 746000895 Govt 13000 0 Equitable access Houston ISD 4400 West 18th St Houston TX 77092 746001255 Govt 38400 0 Equitable access Latinos for Education 2900 Weslayan St 375 Houston TX 77027 812883649 501(c)(3) 200000 0 Community engagement Spring Branch ISD 955 Campbell Rd Houston TX 77024 746001379 Govt 10000 0 Equitable access Spring ISD 16717 Ella Blvd Houston TX 77090 746002339 Govt 13000 0 Equitable access Wonderland Educational Estate 5807 Calhoun Rd Houston TX 77021 760152632 501(c)(3) 7000 0 Charter school growth YES Prep Public Schools 5515 S Loop E Houston TX 77033 760563835 501(c)(3) 1504000 0 Charter school growth 10 0 Scholarships 18 30160 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Grants are awarded based on application, merit and/or alignment with Good Reason Houston's mission. Grantees share interim and/or financial reports including use of funds and outcomes. X X true false false false false false false false false Alexandra Hales Elizondo CEO 213804 2955 10662 227421 Delicia Jones Chief Strat/Inv 153010 19000 9038 181048 X 1 1358016 FMV false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties Brokerage house was used to sell securities immediately upon receipt. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Engage Families and Communities seeks to ensure family and community voices and needs are at the center of all district and school improvements. To better understand parent perspectives, Good Reason Houston interviews and surveys parents and community members as well as conveys their sentiments to education decision-makers. Good Reason Houston also partners with other organizations to fuel community advocates who demand high-quality schools. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Robert Harvey, Scott McClelland, Nancy Kinder, Ann Stern, and Jim Postl have a business relationship. Ann Stern, Lisa Hall, Doug Foshee, and Ann Barnes have a business relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents Actions taken by Directors without a meeting require a majority of Directors sign a written consent (consent may be provided electronically) as opposed to the prior condition of a unanimous vote. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Finance & Audit Committee and the CEO review Form 990. A copy is provided to the governing body before it is signed and filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Board members are required to annually sign a conflict of interest policy and declare any conflicts at that time. In addition, the Board members should declare these conflicts as they arise throughout the year. Top officials and key employees must sign the conflict of interest form as well. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The CEO and top management receive annual salary adjustments based on compensation studies prepared and updated by a compensation consultant every three to five years. The CEO and top management salary changes are approved by the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Good Reason Houston uses a compensation consultant to prepare and update a compensation study every three to five years. All annual salary adjustments are informed by the compensation study. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available We will provide these documents upon request from appropriate organizations and individuals.