2017-08-08T13:59:22-07:00 2016-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2016-01-01 742128239 The W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation WOSC 7136647676 4433 Bissonnet Bellaire TX 77401 Lise Shepherd CPA VP Operation/Finance 2017-08-08 false Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Tracy Weeden 4433 Bissonnet Bellaire TX 77401 4467582 false false X www.neuhaus.org X 1980 TX Neuhaus Education Center is dedicated to promoting reading success. Neuhaus provides evidence-based professional development and services to educators and school districts, provides information and resources to families and offers direct services to adult learners. 21 21 94 100 0 1262298 1582613 1800931 2691485 424625 149771 -23570 -12060 3464284 4411809 68110 59550 0 2824874 3231025 22036 32032 459916 1553673 2075599 4468693 5398206 -1004409 -986397 10400145 9926375 409990 608846 9990155 9317529 Neuhaus is dedicated to promoting reading success. false false 3807176 59550 2691485 Neuhaus is dedicated to promoting reading success. Neuhaus provides evidence-basedprofessional development to educators, provides information and resources to families, and offers direct services to adult learners. During 2016 and 2015, 2,760 and 2,831, respectively, teachers were trained on-site, online, and through distance learning opportunities. Neuhaus has collaborations with Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and William Cary University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to offer an innovative Master of Education in Reading and Writing. Upon completion of the 38-hour degree program and with three years of teaching experience, participants are eligible to sit for the Reading Specialist Certification Exam and the Alliance National Registration Exam for Teaching Level Certification for membership in the Academic Language Therapy Association.In 2016, Neuhaus Family Support Office received more than 4,027 contacts from parents and family members concerned about dyslexia and reading difficulties in their children. Free Parent Information Presentations on reading difficulties, especially dyslexia, multi-sensory, research-based literacy instruction, and the Texas dyslexia legislation occur monthly. The Collie Library and the Pi Beta PhiAudio-Visual Library at Neuhaus lend library materials locally. Also, Neuhaus hostsFridays@Neuhaus, which are educational seminars for parents and professionals presented by Neuhaus instructional staff and guest speakers and College Share, which provides information to college-bound students with learning differences, their parents, and professionals. Lastly, College Panel is a presentation by college students with learning differences. The panelists talk about theircollege experiences and share their success stories.Neuhaus Adult Literacy program is designed to maximize the reading, spelling, comprehension skills of adult students by providing evidence-based reading instruction appropriate for the adult learner. Neuhaus Adult Literacy takes place in the Fall and Spring. Classes are taught by academic language therapists and classes are kept small for maximum learner benefit. Most students attend classes for a minimum of two semesters.In 2016, Neuhaus started working with eight school districts in the Lufkin, Texas area to provide professional development, implementation support and observation, and debriefing. This project included working with administrators and kindergarten through third grade teachers. In addition, teachers of English language learners were provided professional development in how to build the English oral and written language skills of students transitioning from Spanish to English.Neuhaus also provided Harrison School District in Colorado Springs, Colorado professional development to learning and reading specialists. This training was a unique model designed to build capacity within the school district by providing the district the knowledge and tools to lead and continue the literacy instruction with teachers within their district. In 2016, Neuhaus Family Support Office received more than 4,073 contacts from parents and family members concerned about dyslexia and reading difficulties in their children. Free Parent Information Presentations on reading difficulties, especially dyslexia, multi-sensory, research-based literacy instruction, and the Texas dyslexia legislation occur monthly. The Collie Library and the Pi Beta Phi Audio-Visual Library at Neuhaus lend library materials locally. Also, Neuhaus hosts Fridays@Neuhaus, which are educational seminars for parents and professionals presented by Neuhaus instructional staff and guest speakers and College Share, which provides information to college-bound students with learning differences, their parents, and professionals. Lastly, College Panel is a presentation by college students with learning differences. The panelists talk about their college experiences and share their success stories.Neuhaus Adult Literacy program is designed to maximize the reading, spelling, comprehension skills of adult students by providing evidence-based reading instruction appropriate for the adult learner. Neuhaus Adult Literacy takes place in the Fall and Spring. Classes are taught by academic language therapists and classes are kept small for maximum learner benefit. Most students attend classes for a minimum of two semesters. 483844 Neuhaus is dedicated to promoting reading success. Neuhaus provides evidence-basedprofessional development to educators, provides information and resources to families, and offers direct services to adult learners. During 2016 and 2015, 2,760 and 2,831, respectively, teachers were trained on-site, online, and through distance learning opportunities. Neuhaus has collaborations with Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and William Cary University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to offer an innovative Master of Education in Reading and Writing. Upon completion of the 38-hour degree program and with three years of teaching experience, participants are eligible to sit for the Reading Specialist Certification Exam and the Alliance National Registration Exam for Teaching Level Certification for membership in the Academic Language Therapy Association. 4291020 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 94 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Lise Shepherd 7136647676 4433 Bissonnet Bellaire TX 77401 Adrienne Bond Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ben Andrews Finance Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Spencer Bynes Co Chair Dev 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joe Heller Co Chair Dev 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jenny Roman Johnson Co Chair Dev 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elena Denis Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Margaret Young Asst Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Palmquist Interim Treas 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Amy Melton Past Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott Butler Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Irene Deck Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Do Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Santiago Garavito Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Hanse Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Harter Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hunt Harper Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Kardesch Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert W Kirkland Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Machiorlette Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josephine Smith Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 W Temple Webber III Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Weeden President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 192250 0 10450 Lise Shepherd VP Op/Fin 40.00 0.00 X 111003 0 16095 Regina Boulware-Goodin VP School Improv 40.00 0.00 X 104676 0 15721 Sophia James VP Advancement 40.00 0.00 X 107700 0 9600 Donald Cunningham Dir State of Partn 40.00 0.00 X 100000 0 9600 615629 61466 4 false true false Burnett Specialists PO Box 973940 Dallas TX 75397 Staffing 169056 ARC Texas P O Box 203890 Dallas TX 752303890 Printing services 167174 CopyDr 3814 Bissonnet St Houston TX 77005 Printing services 139145 3 281422 1301191 8500 1582613 Educational Materials 611710 920405 920405 Tuition Fees 611710 1771080 1771080 2691485 141699 141699 0 0 0 11990 3918 8072 8072 8072 39795 281422 51855 -12060 -12060 0 0 0 4411809 2691485 137711 0 59550 59550 0 0 329798 260233 37319 32246 0 2251846 1776858 254813 220175 65867 51973 7453 6441 363028 286454 41079 35495 220486 173978 24950 21558 0 0 34240 34240 0 32032 32032 46683 46683 374608 253998 80913 39697 0 140348 94256 21922 24170 0 0 83869 77637 3397 2835 291725 236127 54794 804 0 72730 60509 7174 5047 0 0 189215 175157 7663 6395 0 Educational materials 529984 529984 Equipment repairs 288505 247490 17888 23127 Due & Subscriptions 23692 6816 6982 9894 0 5398206 4291020 647270 459916 103665 170466 47 47 8500 18500 107515 251132 0 0 0 189784 164806 63593 162290 3807967 1914364 2061877 1893603 7865164 7265531 0 0 0 0 10400145 9926375 121870 260031 288120 348815 409990 608846 X 2862012 1954924 731042 962122 6397101 6400483 9990155 9317529 10400145 9926375 -986397 313771 X false true X true false X 1320630 1578358 1473713 1262298 1582613 7217612 0 0 1320630 1578358 1473713 1262298 1582613 7217612 1521717 5695895 134391 84812 62079 110665 141699 533646 0 0 7751258 15690273 0.73480 0.79080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 5319491 5319491 415975 103994 false 416495 416707 373485 415975 1622662 2433993 216 399 190 805 104124 104177 93371 103994 405666 608499 6529940 334994 314989 6549945 6912383 25050 -96506 310987 6529940 7147997 5237 58719 299570 6912383 6714811 5250 709032 281096 7147997 6315725 2100 658602 261616 6714811 0.97610 0.02390 false false false 479004 479004 2063775 1036346 1027429 1183323 796153 387170 81865 81865 1893603 4662407 313771 313771 4348636 46683 16490 63173 4411809 5335033 5335033 46683 16490 63173 5398206 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Endowment funds are restricted for scholarships, parent resource office, library, adult program and building maintenance. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Financial Aid $16490 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Financial Aid $16490 X X X X X false Allison Boyld Grant writing false 30000 30000 TX Luncheon 321217 281422 39795 12228 25063 5618 8946 321217 281422 39795 12228 25063 5618 8946 51855 -12060 true 0 0 Student Scholarships 17 43060 Tuition Assistance 14 16490 Tuition reduction Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Scholarships are awarded to students for tuition services for one on one training. The funds are not given directly to the student but are paid directly to the teacher so the organization is certain of the use of the funds. The teacher provides the organization with monthly reports on the child's progress. Tuition assistance is offered to teachers who meet certain eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the restrictions of the donor and the class. true X X X false false false false false false false false false false Tracy Weeden President & CEO 187500 4750 850 9600 202700 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Trustees in the direction of the Foundation, except where action of the Board of Trustees is required by (i) law, (ii) the Articles of Incorporation, or (iii) these Bylaws. Members of the Executive Committee shall be the then serving officers of the Foundation and two additional Trustees elected by the Board of Trustees from a slate presented and recommended by the Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and shall cause such minutes to be recorded in books kept for that purpose in the Foundation's office, and shall report the same to the Board of Trustees from time to time. Any vacancy occurring in the office of a member of the Executive Committee shall be filled for the remainder of the term of such office by the affirmative majority vote of the members of the Executive Committee. In any event, a member of the Executive Committee shall continue to hold such office until his or her successor has taken office pursuant to the provisions of this Article I, Section 12. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the Chair of the Finance Committee and the Director of Finance. A copy of the Form is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Conflict of Interest forms are completed annually and reviewed by the VP of Operations and Finance. If there is any indication that there is a conflict of interest, the conflict is reviewed by the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The compensation of the CEO is based on a comparison with other officers in similar positions in the Houston area using wage and benefits surveys such as the United Way of Greater Houston's Wage and Benefit Survey. The Executive Committee annually reviews the compensation package. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request. The Conflict of Interest policy and audited financial statements are available on the organization's website.