BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION (EIN 46-5037878)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-09
IRS object ID
201622229349300502
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-08-09T07:19:46-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1HARPER & PEARSON COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1ONE RIVERWAY SUITE 1900AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN465037878EIN

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Business Name ControlBARBBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7133332200PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonSTEPHEN D MAISLINPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURER/DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7133332200PhoneNum
Signature2016-07-27SignatureDt
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerNEIL BUSHPrincipalOfficerNm

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Gross Receipts$3,713,006GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BUSHHOUSTONLITERACY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HOUSTONIANS ACROSS ALL AGES THROUGH THE POWER OF LITERACY - THE ABILITY TO READ, WRITE, SPEAK CLEARLY, AND THINK CRITICALLY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$82PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,422CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$28,350PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$2,562,895PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,227,203CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$270,517PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$773TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,571,225NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HOUSTONIANS OF ALL AGES THROUGH THE POWER OF LITERACY - THE ABILITY TO READ, WRITE, SPEAK CLEARLY, AND THINK CRITICALLY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,238,919ExpenseAmt
Grant$670,962GrantAmt
DescTHE FOUNDATION GRANTED $670,962 IN FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO HELP BUILD HUMAN CAPACITY FOR OUR LITERACY PARTNERS AND TO SUPPORT PARTNER EFFORTS IN INCREASING THE LITERACY RATES AMONG HOUSTONIANS OF ALL AGES. FUNDS FROM THESE GRANTS WERE USED TO PROVIDE BOOKS TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN, TO CREATE TRAINING VIDEOS FOR VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS, AND TO SUPPORT DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED BY LITERACY AGENCIES. FUNDS WERE EXPENSED FOR THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ONLINE VOLUNTEER PORTAL AND FOR THE LICENSES THAT ALLOWS LITERACY PARTNERS TO ACCESS THE REPORTING, CREATION, TRACKING AND STAFFING OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ON THE VOLUNTEER PORTAL. FUNDS WERE ALSO EXPENDED TO SUPPORT THE READ HOUSTON READ PROGRAM IN THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO SUPPORT SUMMER READING CAMPS IN THREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES, AND TO HELP LITERACY PARTNERS EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY AND REACH.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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JULIE BAKER FINCK
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KRISTEN STUBBS
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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CREDIT CARD FEES$5,272$0$5,272
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

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EIN237160400EIN
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Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
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Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

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Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

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Depreciation$2,508DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,538BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,538TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS UTILIZED BY THE FOUNDATION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ARE FROM THE YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014 WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS. TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, WOULD BE ACCRUED AS INCURRED AND WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1A CELEBRATION OF READINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,148,270GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,998,490CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$149,780GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$63,908RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$208,298FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$198,690OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$2,148,270GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,998,490CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$149,780GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$63,908RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$208,298FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$198,690OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$470,896DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$321,116NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BATTELLE FOR KIDS
1160 DUBLIN ROAD SUITE 500COLUMBUSOH43215311781583501(C)(3)$8,015THIS GRANT IS FOR 'WHEN STUDENTS MISS: THE HIGH COST TO HOUSTON' REPORT 204348.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC
1500 BINZ STREETHOUSTONTX770047112742178563501(C)(3)$40,000THIS IS IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE RAISE A READER SCHOOL-BASED FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC
1500 BINZ STREETHOUSTONTX770047112742178563501(C)(3)$2,000THIS GRANT AWARD IS FOR THE HOUSTON ISD READ HOUSTON READ VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION BREAKFAST HELD AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC
1500 BINZ STREETHOUSTONTX770047112742178563501(C)(3)$85,000THIS IS FOR THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND CMH FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE 2015-2016 HISD READ HOUSTON READ PROGRAM.
HIGHER IMPACT MINISTRIES
945 MCKINNEY STREET SUITE 232HOUSTONTX770026308473755514501(C)(3)$2,000THIS IS FOR THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND HIM TO SUPPORT LIFTING THROUGH LITERACY.
HIGHER IMPACT MINISTRIES
945 MCKINNEY STREET SUITE 232HOUSTONTX770026308473755514501(C)(3)$19,000THIS IS FOR THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND HIM TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IMPACT MODEL FOR INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS.
HIGHER IMPACT MINISTRIES
945 MCKINNEY STREET SUITE 232HOUSTONTX770026308473755514501(C)(3)$21,000THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IMPACT MODEL FOR INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS.
HIGHER IMPACT MINISTRIES
945 MCKINNEY STREET SUITE 232HOUSTONTX770026308473755514501(C)(3)$20,000THIS IS FOR THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND HIM TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE LEARNING THRU LITERACY PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS.
HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE INC
1301 TEXAS AVENUEHOUSTONTX77002741611455501(C)(3)$18,000THIS IS FOR A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND HAUL TO SUPPORT THE 2015 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE.
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
4400 WEST 18TH STREETHOUSTONTX77092760424529501(C)(3)$15,450THIS IS FOR THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND HISDF, SUPPORTING ENFOCUS STRATEGIES AT HISD.
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
4400 WEST 18TH STREETHOUSTONTX77092760424529501(C)(3)$4,500THIS IS FOR THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND HISDF TO PURCHASE PRINTED MATERIAL SUPPORTING THE HISD READ HOUSTON READ PROGRAM.
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
4400 WEST 18TH STREETHOUSTONTX77092760424529501(C)(3)$3,675THIS GRANT IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: $500.00 FOR READ HOUSTON READ VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, $3,000.00 FOR TWO HONOR ROLE LEVEL TABLES AT THE 2016 HISD STATE OF THE SCHOOLS EVENT, AND $175.00 FOR INDIRECT EXPENSES.
HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 2109HOUSTONTX772522109741926301501(C)(3)$7,500THIS GRANT IS FOR FRIENDS OF THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEER MOBILIZATION EFFORTS.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES LEARNING INC
325 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 300LOUISVILLEKY402024251611159549501(C)(3)$15,000THIS IS IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT COVERING THE FAMILIES LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE MARCH 2015 SUMMIT, INVOICE #2015-52.
NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER
4433 BISSONNETBELLAIRETX77401742128239501(C)(3)$12,400THIS IS FOR A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER FOR READ HOUSTON READ TRAINING AND CURRICULUM FOR 62 PEOPLE.
READ3ZERO
6824 LONG DRIVEHOUSTONTX77087800507897501(C)(3)$2,500THIS GRANT IS PUBLISHER LEVEL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 2015 READ3ZERO ANNUAL LUNCHEON, INCLUDING A DELUXE TABLE FOR TEN, RECOGNITION ON INVITATION, PROGRAM, MARKETING MATERIAL AND LOGO PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON EVENT SIGNAGE WITH FORMAL RECOGNITION AT THE EVENT
READ3ZERO
6824 LONG DRIVEHOUSTONTX77087800507897501(C)(3)$7,500THIS GRANT IS FOR IWRITE/READ3ZERO TO SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEER MOBILIZATION EFFORTS.
THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY
516 NORTH ADAMS STREETTALLAHASSEEFL32301260587238501(C)(3)$342,922THIS GRANT IS FOR THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY'S SHARE OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE 2015 'A CELEBRATION OF READING' EVENT IN HOUSTON ON APRIL 23, 2016, UNDER THE EVENT CONTRACT BETWEEN BBHLF AND BBFFL.
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
214 FARISHHOUSTONTX772045023746001399501(C)(3)$10,000THIS GRANT IS FOR ALL KIDS ALLIANCE, A PROGRAM OF THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS RECOMMENDED ARE PROCESSED AFTER DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED TO VERIFY THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION'S NONPROFIT STATUS, AND THE PROCESS INCLUDES VERIFICATION THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionYes (1)InitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcYes (1)RebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
STEPHEN D MAISLIN
TREASURER/DIRECTOR$0$256,236$0$122,903$0$0$0$15,900$0$27,210$0$422,249$0$0
RENEE WIZIG-BARRIOS
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR$0$171,067$0$50,000$0$0$0$13,821$0$25,464$0$260,352$0$0
JULIE BAKER FINCK
PRESIDENT$180,000$0$0$0$0$0$10,800$0$993$0$191,793$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BTHE RELATED ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH AN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYED BY GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IS COEXTENSIVE WITH THE TERM OF THE EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES ONLY DEFERRED AND CONTINGENT COMPENSATION WHICH IS PAYABLE AS THE EMPLOYEE BECOMES VESTED IN THAT COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 8THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT DISCLOSED IN LINE 4B IS SUBJECT TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION DESCRIBED IN REGS. SECTION 53.4958-4(A)(3).

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$14,757NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesNYSE HIGH-LOW AVERAGEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescFURNITURE AND EQUIPMENTDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$15,046NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTION ENTRIES ARE BEING REPORTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:THE FOUNDATION UTILIZED THE TIME AND TALENTS OF 72 CORE VOLUNTEERS IN 2015. THESE VOLUNTEERS CAME FROM BOARD MEMBERS (5), AMERICORP VISTA MEMBERS (8), INTERNS (2), AUXILIARY GROUPS (48), PRO-BONO CONSULTANTS (7), AND IN-OFFICE VOLUNTEERS (2).
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION:THE FOUNDATION IS LEADING THE WAY AND TAKING ACTION TO REVERSE THE DISASTROUS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS CAUSED BY THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF LOW LITERACY IN OUR CITY. WE ENVISION A THRIVING CITY IN WHICH EVERY PERSON POSSESSES THE LITERACY SKILLS NEEDED TO REACH HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL IN LIFE, AND THE CYCLE OF LOW LITERACY AND POVERTY AMONG FAMILIES COMES TO AN END. TO THIS END, THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN ON FOUR IMPORTANT KEY ROLES FOR IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY: WE INCREASE AWARENESS: WE SERVE AS A CHAMPION FOR THE LITERACY CAUSE IN HOUSTON BY UNITING LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS AROUND COMMON MESSAGES AND CONSISTENT DATA AND PROVIDING TIMELY AND RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY. WE CONTRIBUTE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION: WE SPAWN INNOVATION AND ISSUE LITERACY-FOCUSED PUBLICATION ON PERTINENT TOPICS THAT INFORM CONSTITUENTS OF EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO INCREASE LITERACY SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS. WE MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS: WE EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, LIBRARIES, AND NONPROFIT LITERACY SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS HOUSTON TO BOOST LITERACY RATES THROUGH THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE OF THEIR TIME AND TALENT. WE INVEST IN COMMUNITY IMPACT: WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED COLLECTIVE IMPACT EFFORTS THAT BRING TOGETHER CROSS-STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LITERACY RATES AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A:THE BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION IS A CO-EMPLOYER WITH INSPERITY THROUGH THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES OF THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND DOES NOT FILE FORM W-3. INSPERITY FILES THIS FORM UNDER ITS TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2NEIL BUSH, CHAIR, AND MARIA BUSH, VICE CHAIR, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FINAL DOCUMENT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER AND CONTROLLER OF THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. UPON THE RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS RAISED BY THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS AND ANY CHANGES THAT RESULT FROM THIS REVIEW, THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND KEY STAFF OF THE BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE KEY STAFF AT THE BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION AND UPDATED BY THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH ANY CHANGES, A FINALIZED COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT OF BBHLF FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUBMITTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT THE SEPTEMBER 2015 BOARD MEETING. BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY (OR UPON THE OCCASION THAT A CONFLICT ARISES).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION ORDERS A COMPENSATION REPORT FROM INSPERITY SHOWING JOB DESCRIPTIONS, COMPENSATION, AND REPRESENTATIVE PAY RATES FOR THE LABOR MARKET. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT HAS BEEN GRANTED FULL PERMISSION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HIRE AT HER DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE OFFICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIALS ARE NOT AUDITED. A COPY OF THE COMBINED AUDITED FINANCIALS FOR THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MAY BE REQUESTED BY CALLING THE OFFICE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15120 WOODWAY DRIVE SUITE 6000AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77056ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237160400EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDE SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 8PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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