2019-07-03T08:23:55-05:00 2018-12-31 BKD LLP 2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1500 HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2018-01-01 760386539 Center for Houston's Future Inc % GERALDINE RICHARDS CENT 7138449303 701 Avenida de las Americas Suite 9 Houston TX 77010 BRETT PERLMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 7138449303 2019-11-15 true Amanda Maya P01067777 7134994600 167.68.126.162 76915820191845000000 2019-07-03 P 21E6481FF4EC5D606F81E380A49442717B3AD96E BDE6419D18BA3C0C81814895B01C6259835EC20C 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z BRETT PERLMAN 701 AVENIDA DE LAS AMERICAS HOUSTON TX 77010 1616435 false X WWW.CENTERFORHOUSTONSFUTURE.ORG X 1992 TX THE CENTER INSPIRES LEADERS TO IDENTIFY MATTERS OF THE HIGHEST IMPORTANCE TO THE LONG-TERM FUTURE OF THE GREATER HOUSTON REGION & TO COLLABORATE IN ADDRESSING THOSE CHALLENGES 24 22 5 40 0 703614 1283479 195010 207090 0 0 0 0 898624 1490569 0 0 0 0 709943 722205 0 26000 236168 248321 360360 958264 1108565 -59640 382004 70375 321100 454052 322773 -383677 -1673 X THE CENTER FOR HOUSTON'S FUTURE WORKS TO ADDRESS MATTERS OF HIGHEST IMPORTANCE TO THE LONG-TERM FUTURE OF THE GREATER HOUSTON REGION, BY ENGAGING DIVERSE LEADERS, PROVIDING IMPACTFUL RESEARCH, AND DEFINING ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES. WE BRING BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO INNOVATE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE GREATER HOUSTON REGION. CHF IS AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THINKING AND ACTING STRATEGICALLY FOR THE FUTURE OF THE REGION. false false 385360 STRATEGIC PLANNING & RESEARCH: IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS AND WITH COMMUNITY INPUT, CHF WORKS TO IDENTIFY THE IMPORTANT LONG-RANGE ISSUES FACING THE REGION AND FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS/INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE CENTER HAS UNDERTAKEN WORK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: COMMUNITY INDICATORS: CHF HAS DONE A GREAT DEAL OF INTENSIVE WORK TO BUILD COMMUNITY INDICATOR RESEARCH. TO SHOWCASE THIS DATA, CHF BUILT THE INTERACTIVE INDICATOR WEBSITE WITH A STRONG BASELINE OF COMPARABLE FACTS ON: CIVIC VITALITY, HEALTH, EDUCATION, NATURAL/BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ARTS/ CULTURE, PHILANTHROPY, DIVERSITY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. BASED ON THIS DATA, CHF HAS PUBLISHED REPORTS AND FOSTERED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SUMMER SALONS,COMMUNITY UNIVERSITIES, ETC. MORE RECENTLY, WE HAVE ENGAGED WITH KPMG TO IDENTIFY REGIONAL ECONOMIC BENCHMARKS FOR THE REGION, AND, BASED ON THIS WORK, THE CENTER HAS RECENTLY UPDATED ITS INDICATOR RESEARCH. IMMIGRATION: GIVEN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DIVERSITY AND IMMIGRATION TO OUR REGION, THE CENTER, WITH SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS, HAS UNDERTAKEN A MAJOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVE OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANTS ON THE HOUSTON REGION. THIS INITIATIVE HAS CONSISTED OF SEVERAL WORKSTREAMS. SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILMS: THE CENTER WORKED WITH VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY THE RATIONAL MIDDLE TO PRODUCE A SERIES OF SHORT DOCUMENTARIES THAT PRESENT THE FACTS ON IMMIGRATION, FRAMED WITH HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND PERSONAL STORIES. THESE FILMS FOCUS ON THE CHALLENGES FACING THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE EYES OF IMMIGRANTS, MUNICIPALITIES, BUSINESS OWNERS AND CITIZENS ON THE GROUND CONFRONTED WITH THIS ISSUE. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: THE CENTER, WITH SUPPORT OF JPMORGAN CHASE, RECENTLY STUDIED HOW HOUSTON'S ECONOMIC GROWTH IS INTERTWINED WITH ITS DEMOGRAPHY. THE RESULTING REPORT EXAMINES HOWIMMIGRATION HAS HISTORICALLY FUELED THE REGION'S ECONOMY AND WHY IT WILL BE KEY TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE CENTER DEVELOPED COLLABORATIONS WITH SEVERAL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT IMMIGRATION, TO BUILD CONSENSUS AND TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF VOICES DEMANDING SENSIBLE IMMIGRATION REFORM AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. FUTURE OF ENERGY: CHF WILL LOOK AT HOW THE REGION CAN CONTINUE TO THRIVE AS THE ENERGY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD NOT BY ABANDONING OIL AND GAS, BUT BY EXPANDING BEYOND IT. IT IS DOING SO, BY BRINGING TOGETHER SENIOR ENERGY EXECUTIVES, CLIMATE EXPERTS AND OTHER THOUGHTLEADERS TO BEGIN OUR INITIATIVE ON THE NEW ENERGY ECONOMY AND INNOVATION. 246105 202350 LEADERSHIP: EVERYTHING WE DO IS DESIGNED TO SUPPLY LEADERS WITH SOLID DATA, AND TO NURTURE AND DEVELOP THE TALENTS THAT CREATE VISIONARY LEADERS. WITH OUR TWICE-ANNUAL LEADERSHIP FORUMS, WE IMMERSE PROVEN PROBLEM SOLVERS IN THE ISSUES. WE ARM THEM WITH DATA, INTRODUCE THEM TO THE EXPERTS WHO CAN PROVIDE WISE CONTEXT, AND SEND THEM OUT ON WHAT WE CALL LEARNING JOURNEYS TO GRAPPLE WITH THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS AT FIRST HAND. WE INSPIRE THESE DIVERSE LEADERS TO BECOME JUST AS PASSIONATE ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AS THEY ARE ABOUT THEIR BOTTOM LINE. FOR BOTH EMERGING AND PROVEN LEADERS, OUR BUSINESS/CIVIC LEADERSHIP FORUMS DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND FOSTER A NEW SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUTURE. THE CENTER HAS GRADUATED 52 PARTICIPANTS IN 2018, OVER 1,120 LEADERS OVERALL, AND IS SUCCEEDING AT ENRICHING HOUSTON'S DIVERSE BUSINESS/CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND IN MAKING SURE THAT HOUSTON'S LEADERS ARE INFORMED AND ENGAGED IN CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR REGION. AFTER A FORUM IS COMPLETED, THE CENTER WORKS TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF GRADUATES' ACTION PLANS. IDEAS AND ISSUES ADDRESSED IN FORUMS CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO THE CENTER'S LARGER STRATEGIC PLANS. THE CENTER ALSO CONNECTS FORUM GRADUATES WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH STRATEGIC BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 96871 4740 IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS VIA COMMUNITY FUTURE AWARENESS: THE END GAME IS FINDING AND IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS. CREATING COMMUNITY FUTURE AWARENESS IS KEY. THE CENTER WORKS TOWARD SOLUTIONS BY PLANNING, EDUCATING, AND COLLABORATING - USING COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS, ROUNDTABLES, AND CAREFULLY TARGETED CENTER-LED INITIATIVES. OUR SUMMER SALON PROGRAM PROVIDES A FORUM FOR AN INFORMAL DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE HOUSTON REGION. OUR 2018 SALONS TOPICS INCLUDED HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SMART CITIES, THE FUTURE OF ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT POST HURRICANE HARVEY. IN 2018, WE EXPANDED THE SUMMER SALONS TO INCLUDE OUR NEW COMMUNITY UNIVERSITY PROGRAM, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR LEADERSHIP FORUM GRADUATES TO SHARE WHAT THEY DISCOVER ON THEIR LEARNING JOURNEYS. 728336 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 5 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 24 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X GERALDINE RICHARDS 7138443600 701 AVENIDA DE LAS AMERICAS STE 90 HOUSTON TX 77010 ANDY STEINHUBL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ASTLEY BLAIR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRENT A BENOIT DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRETT PERLMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 225881 0 4512 FREDDY WARNER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE DEMONTROND CHAIRMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 HARRIS KEMPNER JR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JIM AJELLO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN HOMEYER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KAREN OTAZO HOFMEISTER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KENNETH GUIDRY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MANOLO SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARC WATTS EX OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT W HARVEY EX OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RUTHANNE MEFFORD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BALLARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCCLELLAND DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STAN MAREK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KLINEBERG PHD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 UMESH VERMA EX OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VEAN J GREGG III DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WAYNE MCCONNELL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CLAYTON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Y PING SUN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GERALDINE RICHARDS TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL J RICHARD VP, LEADERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT 40.0 0.0 X 100096 0 3059 JOHN WILBURN DIRECTOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.0 0.0 X 107093 0 6728 433070 0 14299 3 false true false 0 513693 769786 8034 1283479 Tuition Revenue 900099 195400 195400 Program Fees 900099 6690 6690 Other Program Revenue 900099 5000 5000 207090 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125866 513693 125866 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1490569 207090 X 0 0 0 0 230393 140288 28314 61791 0 386727 236346 46281 104100 14482 8849 1735 3898 51124 31238 6127 13759 39479 24123 4731 10625 0 0 17128 17128 0 26000 26000 0 230541 214307 8901 7333 616 616 15536 3529 11041 966 19525 5692 13731 102 0 0 289 289 0 63064 62974 90 1981 1981 0 552 552 1960 1960 Miscellaneous Expenses 1748 151 1597 Printing and publications 7420 85 1338 5997 1108565 728336 144061 236168 8630 206073 0 0 51472 106808 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9157 7655 22234 21670 1116 564 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70375 321100 55534 99461 0 0 110000 24000 0 0 0 0 0 75000 0 0 176000 0 112518 124312 454052 322773 X -392640 -225936 8963 224263 0 0 -383677 -1673 70375 321100 382004 X false true X true false X 1480249 1166881 960587 703614 1283479 5594810 0 0 1480249 1166881 960587 703614 1283479 5594810 943002 4651808 332 65 0 0 0 397 0 0 5595207 1240280 0.83139 0.78074 X 22234 21670 564 564 0 Payable to Greater Houston Partnership 124312 124312 X 1660942 170373 170373 1490569 1490569 1278938 170373 170373 1108565 1108565 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE CENTER'S MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CENTER AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE CENTER HAS TAKEN A TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE CENTER'S MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CENTER, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017, THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT THE SEARCH COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF SALARY DATA SUPPLIED BY THE SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE GHP FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS 990 DATA AND SALARY COMPARABLE DATA. THE SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS - OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE DETERMINED IN COORDINATION WITH THE SVP HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE GHP BASED ON COMPARABLE POSITION DATA REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE CFO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:230541