2015-11-13T08:28:28-06:00 2014-12-31 203992693 RANDY WALKER & CO 7800 IH 10 WEST SUITE 505 SAN ANTONIO TX 78230 990 2014-01-01 760450397 PROJECT GRAD HOUSTON PROJ 7138320325 3000 RICHMOND AVE NO 400 HOUSTON TX 77098 MICHAEL W MURPHREE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7138320325 2015-11-09 1 RANDY L WALKER CPA P00963779 2103669430 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KATHRYN L KETELSEN 3000 RICHMOND AVE NO 400 HOUSTON TX 77098 3424086 0 X WWW.PROJECTGRADHOUSTON.ORG X 1994 TX THE MISSION IS TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)PROJECT GRAD IMPROVES LIVES IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES BY HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP AND ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS. 14 13 75 10 0 0 2544230 2257750 655939 1166336 0 0 0 0 3200169 3424086 899718 1141658 0 0 1731553 1742269 0 0 164575 567947 507284 3199218 3391211 951 32875 1183975 1282982 1536326 1601536 -352351 -318554 X PROJECT GRAD IMPROVES LIVES IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES BY HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP AND ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS. 0 1 1565979 1141658 976801 SCHOLARSHIP AND COLLEGE INSTITUTES:SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED TO 2015 AND EARLIER GRADUATES OF DAVIS, YATES, WHEATLEY, REAGAN AND SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOLS WHO MEET SPECIFIED CRITERIA. ATTENDING COLLEGE INSTITUTES IS ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS. COLLEGE INSTITUTES ARE COLLEGE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT RANGE FROM 4 HALF-DAYS TO 11 FULL DAYS. IN ADDITION TO CAREER EXPLORATION AND COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE, INSTITUTE CONTENT INCLUDES BIOLOGY, BUSINESS, MARITIME LOGISTICS, ESSAY WRITING, OR HIGH DEMAND CAREERS. STUDENT PARTICIPATION INCLUDED HOUSTON, KLEIN, CYPRESS FAIRBANKS, CHANNELVIEW, LAPORTE, DEER PARK, AND GALENA PARK ISDS. 807687 133100 SECONDARY & COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS:COLLEGE ACCESS SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS & FAMILIES LIVING IN AREAS SERVED BY 5 HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE HOUSTON ISD. PROGRAMS INCLUDED COLLEGE ACCESS AND ENROLLMENT SUPPORT AND APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL AID. STUDENTS AND PARENTS WERE PROVIDED COLLEGE TRANSITION WORKSHOPS. EVENTUAL COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS WAS A GOAL IN SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS. 267715 56435 FINE ARTS PROGRAMS:PROGRAMS IN BAND AND STRINGS WERE OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN THE DAVIS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS THROUGH MAY 2014. INSTRUCTION WAS PROVIDED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, RESULTING IN FIRST PLACE WINS IN MULTIPLE COMPETITIONS. THE PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR. 2641381 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X MICHAEL W MURPHREE 8323250319 3000 RICHMOND AVE STE 400 HOUSTON TX 77098 ALICE L AANSTOOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON BRYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY COLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS L GREER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HOCHBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED HUGETZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L KETELSEN CHAIRMAN EMERITUS/CO-FOUNDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN L KETELSEN CHAIR/CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGIE MONTELONGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACIELA SAENZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MA SHUTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WHISNANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN B STILES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CORP SECRETARY 40.00 X X 152000 0 6008 ANNE SUNG CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 92436 0 4811 MICHAEL MURPHREE CFO 40.00 X 100000 0 10596 344436 0 21415 1 0 1 0 0 246320 2011430 24736 2257750 SERVICE CONTRACTS 611710 1166336 1166336 1166336 3424086 1166336 0 0 1141658 1141658 365851 97247 268604 1169386 930140 162233 77013 78545 48149 19265 11131 128487 90265 31792 6430 107731 29782 26800 51149 102443 71736 23495 7212 19269 18614 499 156 73032 55798 13127 4107 39524 36339 3067 118 20192 15845 2797 1550 19680 19680 12333 9229 2364 740 COLLEGE INSTITUTE PROG. 84785 84785 OTHER EXPENSES 25243 9510 10947 4786 CONTRACTED SERVICES 3052 2284 585 183 3391211 2641381 585255 164575 669886 676916 305375 215271 206325 362339 904 2798 26411 26411 0 0 1485 25658 1183975 1282982 540632 618536 995694 983000 1536326 1601536 X -886914 -1122085 534563 803531 -352351 -318554 1183975 1282982 32875 922 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1751226 1286461 2046902 2544230 2258672 9887491 1751226 1286461 2046902 2544230 2258672 9887491 2421227 7466264 44 44 45 133 9887624 12302525 0.75510 0.75880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26411 26411 0 0 3425008 922 922 3424086 0 3424086 3391211 0 3391211 0 3391211 1 CASH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS 1434 1141658 PART I, LINE 2: PROJECT GRAD HOUSTON PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO QUALIFYING GRADUATES OF CERTAIN HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS. QUALIFICATIONS ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR WHICH THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED AND MAY BE USED FOR TUITION, BOOKS AND ON-CAMPUS LIVING COSTS. 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANN B STILES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CORP SECRETARY 152000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6008 0 158008 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION PROJECT GRAD HOUSTON 3000 RICHMOND AVE SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77098 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 76-0450397 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 PROJECT GRAD HOUSTON IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINE ARTS PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KATHRYN L. KETELSEN, CHAIR/CO-FOUNDER AND JAMES L. KETELSEN, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS/CO-FOUNDER, HAVE A FAMILY RELATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPANY'S TAX ACCOUNTANTS FOR RETURN PREPARATION AND COMPLIANCE. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. ONCE APPROVED, THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY AND INTERIM COMPLIANCE IS REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO POTENTIAL DONORS AND OTHERS AS REQUESTED AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.