2019-11-13T07:31:31-08:00 2018-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2018-01-01 208780315 Houston Christian Foundation dba National Christian Foundation Houston HOUS 8322552022 4545 Post Oak Place Houston TX 77027 Bert Smith President 2019-11-13 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z Bert Smith 741723 false false 3777 X houston.nationalchristian.com X 2007 TX HCF (an affiliate of National Christian Fd) was created to facilitate smarter Christian giving by offering the convenience and efficiency of donor advised funds throuh NCF. HCF provides educational programs for Houston donors on philanthropic topics. 10 9 6 1 0 411444 57861 672350 656716 301 301 18041 1084095 732919 208055 45124 0 560396 425993 0 0 152553 168022 921004 639139 163091 93780 468660 557108 3307 57916 465353 499192 As the Houston affiliate of National Christian Foundation, our mission is to serve and encourage givers to grow as faithful stewards who give wisely to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ. false false 521037 45124 656716 Houston Christian Foundation (HCF) is a member of a nationwide network of Local Christian Foundations that are affiliated with National Christian Foundation (NCF). Since 1982, NFC has granted more than $10 billion to over 63,354 Charities and Christian Churches.HCF offers expert counsel and information about innovative, flexible giving solutions to help:1) Individuals and families make a greater impact with their charitable giving, give practically any asset entrusted to them, and balance their giving with income needs. 2) Churches and ministries offer their supporters creative ways of giving, which can lead to significant new funding for their organization. 3) Professional advisors (financial planners, CPAs, attorneys, and others) present charitable giving expertise to their clients, which turns their practice into a ministry and builds stronger relationships. 4) In 2018, HCF granted $45,000 to provide relief and emergency support for individuals and families affected by Hurricane Harvey. 521037 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 6 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false X Nicole Barber 8322552031 4545 Post Oak Place Ste 201 Houston TX 77027 Waters Davis President 40.00 0.00 X X 183259 0 28417 Mike Mulcahy Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sam Bradshaw Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ashley Clark Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Csorba Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Hayes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Patrick Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Walker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Wills Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim P Wise Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 183259 28417 1 false true false 0 57861 57861 NCF affiliation fees 900099 656716 656716 656716 301 301 0 0 26845 8804 18041 18041 18041 0 0 0 0 0 732919 656716 18342 0 45124 45124 0 0 211676 190509 21167 0 142208 111604 30604 0 50591 41555 9036 21518 18283 3235 0 0 4350 4350 0 0 0 25000 25000 0 16314 13866 2448 0 0 81390 65178 16212 13307 13307 0 7589 1924 5665 0 0 0 2568 2183 385 Donor education programs 15687 15687 Dues and subscriptions 1817 1817 0 639139 521037 118102 0 182445 364052 104940 105117 0 180302 87939 0 0 0 0 896 0 18430 18430 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 468660 557108 3307 2999 54917 3307 57916 X 465353 498491 701 465353 499192 468660 557108 X 93780 -59941 X false true X true false X 101159 63886 184480 411444 57861 818830 0 0 101159 63886 184480 411444 57861 818830 161177 657653 1754 412 317 301 27146 29930 0 0 848760 3297742 0.77480 0.89910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 15601 15601 2829 2829 741723 741723 -8804 -8804 732919 647943 647943 -8804 -8804 639139 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability In 2018, the Foundation held funds for the Austin affiliate and several other Houston area groups. The Foundation acts as an agent in collecting, holding, and disbursing these funds. Any funds remaining at December 31, 2018 are included in the Foundations cash and as a liability. true 0 0 Hurricane Harvey relief 4 45124 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Grants made for Hurricane Harvey Relief: Recipients submitted applications with damage descriptions, pictures and receipts to their employers. After a vetting process, employers/fund holders selected eligible individuals and submitted applications and supporting documents to National Christian Foundation Houston. Grants are provided to recipients after verifications and confirmations by NCF. X X false false false false false false false false false false Waters Davis President 183259 28417 211676 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A draft of Form 990 is sent to members of the HCF Audit and Finance Committee for their review. Each member of the Audit and Finance Committee reviews the return, makes comments or suggests corrections, and Management acts on this input. A revised return is provided to the Executive Board for final approval. The return is then accepted for filing and provided to the full Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization annually distributes a questionnaire to its board members which asks them to disclose information regarding relationships and potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management HCF uses the following procedure to assure that the compensation provided to its top management official met the appropriate standard:A. Staff obtained an independent survey of compensation paid to top management officials of other nonprofit foundations with missions and activities similar to those of HCF.B. The Board of Directors reviews the survey information and approves the final compensation package.C. Any Director who receives compensation from HCF (currently only one) refrains from discussion and voting on his own compensation.D. The minutes in which the Board's determination is recorded noted: a. The compensation and the date of approval, b. The Directors present for review and those voting, c. The comparable data obtained and relied on by the Board, and how it was obtained.E. The Board approved the minutes as reasonable, accurate and complete at the next Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Management presents the Executive Board with its proposed budget for the following year, which includes detailed salary and benefit information for Officers and Key Employees. The Board reviews this information, and their approval is required before the budget is implemented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Prior period audit adjustment = -$59941 National Christian Foundation 11625 Rainwater Drive Alpharetta GA 30009 581493949 Support Christian ministry in the United States GA 501(c)(3) 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false