2016-08-09T07:19:46-05:00 2015-12-31 741695589 HARPER & PEARSON COMPANY PC ONE RIVERWAY SUITE 1900 HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2015-01-01 465037878 BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION BARB 7133332200 7887 SAN FELIPE NO 250 HOUSTON TX 77063 STEPHEN D MAISLIN TREASURER/DIRECTOR 7133332200 2016-07-27 1 GUY T TABOR CPA P00171798 7136222310 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z NEIL BUSH 7887 SAN FELIPE STE 250 HOUSTON TX 77063 3713006 0 X WWW.BUSHHOUSTONLITERACY.ORG X 2014 TX THE 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. 5 3 5 72 0 0 2534463 3546897 0 0 82 1422 28350 -321116 2562895 3227203 270517 670962 0 0 18989 558845 0 0 168666 185567 513993 475073 1743800 2087822 1483403 2101169 3571998 13347 773 2087822 3571225 X THE 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. 0 0 1238919 670962 THE 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. 1238919 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X EDWIN C PADAR 7133332200 5120 WOODWAY DRIVE SUITE 6000 HOUSTON TX 77056 MARIA BUSH VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL BUSH CHAIR/DIRECTOR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRI LACY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN D MAISLIN TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X X 0 379139 43110 RENEE WIZIG-BARRIOS SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X X 0 221067 39285 JULIE BAKER FINCK PRESIDENT 40.00 X 180000 0 11793 KRISTEN STUBBS CORPORATE OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 128856 0 15094 308856 600206 109282 2 0 1 0 JACKSON AND COMPANY PO BOX 13026 HOUSTON TX 77219 EVENT CATERING-RENTALS 176878 1 1998490 100400 1448007 29803 3546897 1493 1493 14836 14907 -71 -71 -71 149780 1998490 470896 -321116 -321116 3227203 0 0 -319694 670962 670962 191793 118912 40276 32605 282698 134779 82356 65563 13862 6426 4121 3315 33452 17572 11730 4150 37040 19624 10039 7377 74617 34617 40000 688 688 1216 1216 22 22 130597 130597 33244 5057 28187 75329 28176 27579 19574 30092 30092 79459 79459 8415 8415 52591 52591 2508 2508 1191 1191 PAYROLL PROCESSING 16764 9186 4955 2623 CREDIT CARD FEES 5272 0 5272 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1588 1588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 395 395 5 5 1743800 1238919 336215 168666 2093946 3559460 7223 15046 2508 0 12538 2101169 3571998 13347 773 13347 773 X 0 0 0 0 2087822 3571225 2087822 3571225 2101169 3571998 1483403 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 237160400 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15046 2508 12538 12538 X PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. A CELEBRATION OF READING 2148270 1998490 149780 63908 208298 198690 2148270 1998490 149780 63908 208298 198690 470896 -321116 1 BATTELLE FOR KIDS 1160 DUBLIN ROAD SUITE 500 COLUMBUS OH 43215 311781583 501(C)(3) 8015 THIS GRANT IS FOR 'WHEN STUDENTS MISS: THE HIGH COST TO HOUSTON' REPORT 204348. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC 1500 BINZ STREET HOUSTON TX 770047112 742178563 501(C)(3) 40000 THIS IS IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE RAISE A READER SCHOOL-BASED FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC 1500 BINZ STREET HOUSTON TX 770047112 742178563 501(C)(3) 2000 THIS 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 STREET HOUSTON TX 770047112 742178563 501(C)(3) 85000 THIS 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 232 HOUSTON TX 770026308 473755514 501(C)(3) 2000 THIS IS FOR THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND HIM TO SUPPORT LIFTING THROUGH LITERACY. HIGHER IMPACT MINISTRIES 945 MCKINNEY STREET SUITE 232 HOUSTON TX 770026308 473755514 501(C)(3) 19000 THIS 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 232 HOUSTON TX 770026308 473755514 501(C)(3) 21000 THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IMPACT MODEL FOR INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS. HIGHER IMPACT MINISTRIES 945 MCKINNEY STREET SUITE 232 HOUSTON TX 770026308 473755514 501(C)(3) 20000 THIS 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 AVENUE HOUSTON TX 77002 741611455 501(C)(3) 18000 THIS IS FOR A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND HAUL TO SUPPORT THE 2015 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION 4400 WEST 18TH STREET HOUSTON TX 77092 760424529 501(C)(3) 15450 THIS IS FOR THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND HISDF, SUPPORTING ENFOCUS STRATEGIES AT HISD. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION 4400 WEST 18TH STREET HOUSTON TX 77092 760424529 501(C)(3) 4500 THIS 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 STREET HOUSTON TX 77092 760424529 501(C)(3) 3675 THIS 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 2109 HOUSTON TX 772522109 741926301 501(C)(3) 7500 THIS 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 300 LOUISVILLE KY 402024251 611159549 501(C)(3) 15000 THIS 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 BISSONNET BELLAIRE TX 77401 742128239 501(C)(3) 12400 THIS IS FOR A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BBHLF AND NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER FOR READ HOUSTON READ TRAINING AND CURRICULUM FOR 62 PEOPLE. READ3ZERO 6824 LONG DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77087 800507897 501(C)(3) 2500 THIS 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 DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77087 800507897 501(C)(3) 7500 THIS GRANT IS FOR IWRITE/READ3ZERO TO SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEER MOBILIZATION EFFORTS. THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY 516 NORTH ADAMS STREET TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 260587238 501(C)(3) 342922 THIS 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 FARISH HOUSTON TX 772045023 746001399 501(C)(3) 10000 THIS GRANT IS FOR ALL KIDS ALLIANCE, A PROGRAM OF THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION. 11 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS 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. X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 STEPHEN D MAISLIN TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0 256236 0 122903 0 0 0 15900 0 27210 0 422249 0 0 RENEE WIZIG-BARRIOS SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 0 171067 0 50000 0 0 0 13821 0 25464 0 260352 0 0 JULIE BAKER FINCK PRESIDENT 180000 0 0 0 0 0 10800 0 993 0 191793 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE 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 8 THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT DISCLOSED IN LINE 4B IS SUBJECT TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION DESCRIBED IN REGS. SECTION 53.4958-4(A)(3). X 1 14757 NYSE HIGH-LOW AVERAGE X FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 1 15046 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTION ENTRIES ARE BEING REPORTED. 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 2 NEIL BUSH, CHAIR, AND MARIA BUSH, VICE CHAIR, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 19 COPIES 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. GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 5120 WOODWAY DRIVE SUITE 6000 HOUSTON TX 77056 237160400 PROVIDE SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY TX 501(C)(3) LINE 8 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0