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HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE (EIN 74-1946756)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-02-11
IRS object ID
201130429349301713
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-02-11T14:26:48-08:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Blazek & VetterlingBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12900 Weslayan Suite 200AddressLine1
CityHoustonCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code770275132ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN741946756EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Houston Arts AllianceBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlHOUSNameControl
Phone7135279330Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13201 Allen ParkwayAddressLine1
CityHoustonCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code77019ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJonathon D GlusName
TitleCEOTitle
Date Signed2011-02-11DateSigned

Preparer Preparer

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NameJody BlazekName
Phone7134395739Phone
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2009TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJonathon D GlusNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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ZIP Code77019ZIPCode
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State Legal DomicileTXStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionHouston Arts Alliance (HAA) exists to enhance the quality of life and tourism in Houston and Harris County by supporting and promoting the arts through programs, initiatives and alliances.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionHAA's Grant Program manages a competitive grants program; awarding over 220 grants totaling $9,090,637 through a peer review panel process which awards on key elements such as artistic/cultural merit, audience development & community outreach, cultural tourism impact, and the administrative and management ability of the organization.Description

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DescriptionThe Management Assistance and Services Department provides year-round relevant programming that assists arts organizations and individual artists in being effective stewards of their resources. HAA also provides leadership through support in programs and services that help build & foster a vibrant creative community through such programs as Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA), Free Night of Theatre, Arts Database Management Program, and a Management Organization Development Enterprise(MODE) program. This department also works with National Arts Marketing Project a program of the Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts (AFTA) to help arts organizations operate in the marketplace.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (31 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
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Philamena Baird
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Peter McStravick
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Peter Marzio
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Paul J Matthews
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Nicols Kanellos
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Minnette Boesel
Director1.00X000
Marshal Lightman
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Mark Praigg
Director1.00X000
Marc Melcher
Director1.00X000
Louise Upshaw-McClenny
Director1.00X000
Leslie Blanton
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Kenneth Barrett
Director2.00X000
Judy Nyquist
Director3.00X000
Joseph Havel
Director1.00X000
Jos Solis
Secretary1.00X000X
Jonathon D Glus
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John F Guess Jr
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Joe Dilg
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Jocelyn D Ozan
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Jan Fitzgibbon
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Greg Ortale
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Faben Welch
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Denise DuBard
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Darryl King
Director1.00X000
Cathy Lamboley
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Boris Hidalgo
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Argentina James
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Sharon Engelstein
1412 Bonnie BraeHoustonTX77006Civic arts project177308
Luca Buvoli
32 Spring Street 8New YorkNY10012Civic arts project450000
Hana Hillerova LLC
601 Jefferson Ste 4000HoustonTX77002Civic arts project280100
Dennis Oppenheim
54 Franklin Street 6FNew YorkNY10013Civic arts project849998
Carter Ernst
415 Martin StreetHoustonTX77018Civic arts project352000
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Civic Art revenue71130037187793718779
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Equipment Equipment

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Book Value63278BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Book Value5539BookValue
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Total Revenue14431178TotalRevenue
Total Expenses14850165TotalExpenses
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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Recipient Table RecipientTable (118 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
Young Audiences of Houston
1800 St James PlaceHoustonTX77056746082602501(c)(3)265100Support performances
Writers in the School
1523 W MainHoustonTX77006760338549501(c)(3)449560General operating support
Weather Museum - Weather Research Center
5104 Caroline StHoustonTX77004760236593501(c)(3)316900Creative Writing
Voices Breaking Boundaries
PO Box 541247HoustonTX77254760679210501(c)(3)417880Radio show
Virtuosi of Houston
2121 Kirby Drive 28 NHoustonTX77019760509062501(c)(3)213190To support two performances
University of Houston - Texas Music Fest
316 E CullenHOUSTONTX772042015746001399501(c)(3)379120General support & art projects
University of Houston - KUHF Houston Pub
316 E CullenHoustonTX772040887746001399501(c)(3)92690To support an exhibition
U of H Arte Publico Press
316 E CullenHoustonTX77204746001399501(c)(3)474590Book publications
U of H Blaffer Gallery
316 E CullenHoustonTX77204746001399501(c)(3)623830General support & art projects
Theatre Southwest
8944A ClarkcrestHoustonTX77063510199403501(c)(3)52840To support a festival
Theatre Lab Houston
1706 Alamo St PO Box 70755HoustonTX77270760338375501(c)(3)76930Theater productions
Theater District Improvement
1221 McKinney 3434HoustonTX77010760492773501(c)(3)24366360General operating support
The Ensemble Theatre
3535 Main StHoustonTX77002741941943501(c)(3)1026930Theater productions
Texas Dragon Boat Association
4723 Waring StreetHoustonTX77027450499627501(c)(3)107520Theater & dance productions
Texan French Alliance for Arts
777 Post Oak BlvdHoustonTX77056300294759501(c)(3)200000Workshops to artists
Talento Bilingue De Houston
333 S Jensen DrHoustonTX77003760025512501(c)(3)749780Theatrical film and dance
TALA
1540 Sul Ross RdHoustonTX77006742073687501(c)(3)63960City initiatives fund grant
Suchu Inc
PO Box 130151HoustonTX77219760621482501(c)(3)122360City initiatives fund grant
Stages Repertory Theatre
3201 Allen Parkway Suite 101HoustonTX77019742090278501(c)(3)442150Theater productions
Spacetaker
Po Box 66494HoustonTX77266300223932501(c)(3)335330To support eight projects
Southwest Alternate Media Proj
1519 W Main StreetHoustonTX77006741925421501(c)(3)274370Workshops and screenings
Several Dancers Core
1404 AllstonHoustonTX77008742054315501(c)(3)110310To support 6 performances
Sandra Organ Dance Company
POBox 130936HoustonTX77219760561544501(c)(3)181680Concert and programs
Samskriti
8030 Oakington StHoustonTX77071760468097501(c)(3)104740To support performances
Russian Cultural Ctr- Our Texas
2337 BissonnetHoustonTX77005200251108501(c)(3)80000Art related programs
Rothko Chapel
1409 Sul RossHoustonTX77006741732379501(c)(3)494980City initiatives fund grant
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
1973 West Gray Ste 3HoustonTX77019300288750501(c)(3)224320Support public recitals
Rice University
6100 MainHoustonTX77005501(c)(3)200000Support a series of lectures
Rice Design Alliance
6100 MainHoustonTX77005741109620501(c)(3)449560City initiatives fund grant
Revels Houston
PO Box 66829HoustonTX77266760321651501(c)(3)101040To support a performance
Project Row Houses
PO Box 1011HoustonTX77251760411778501(c)(3)821260Dance production
Org Of Chinese Americans
9800 Town Park Dr Ste 142HoustonTX77036521306678501(c)(3)100000City initiatives fund grant
Orange Show Center
2402 MungerHoustonTX77023742195558501(c)(3)318860City initiatives fund grant
Opera in the Heights
1703 Heights BlvdHoustonTX77008760499709501(c)(3)363360Production of operas
Nuestra Palabra Latino
7506 Battle Pine CtHoustonTX77040760610566501(c)(3)160170Weekly radio show
Neighborhood Centers Inc
PO Box 271389HoustonTX772771389237062976501(c)(3)100000Sound observations
Nameless Sound
1458 Lawson StreetHoustonTX77023204160737501(c)(3)76930City Initiatives Fund Grant
Musiqa
3201 Allen Parkway 150HoustonTX77019562281440501(c)(3)461230Musical performances
Museum of Printing History
1324 W ClayHoustonTX77019760036373501(c)(3)248420Exhibits of books and prints
Miller Theatre Advisory Board
100 Concert DriveHoustonTX77030237058964501(c)(3)16244240General support and art projects
Michele Brangwen Dance
PO Box 130903HoustonTX77219760617277501(c)(3)80000City initiatives fund grant
Mercury Baroque Ensemble
3601 S Sandman Ste 220HoustonTX77098760663007501(c)(3)466960Operating support
MECA
1900 KaneHoustonTX77007742044904501(c)(3)1018930Concerts and exhibits
Masquerade Theatre
3558 East TC Jester BlvdHoustonTX77018760651989501(c)(3)292910Theater productions
Main Street Theater
2540 Times BlvdHoustonTX77005742093696501(c)(3)448640Theater productions
Kuumba House
PO Box 8070HoustonTX77288760071921501(c)(3)119570Support various performances
Jazz Education
3303 S Rice Suite 107HoustonTX77288741763612501(c)(3)438440Support dance month
InterActive Theatre Company
333 South Jensen DriveHoustonTX77003760628208501(c)(3)105670To offer six performance
Inst of Hispanic Culture
3315 Sul RossHoustonTX77098237040494501(c)(3)105110Concerts exhibits and events
Inprint
1520 West MainHoustonTX77006760127748501(c)(3)426390City initiatives fund grant
Indo-American Association
3722 Latma DriveHoustonTX77025760409339501(c)(3)363360Cultural events
Houston Youth Symphony
2400 Augusta Drive Ste 235HoustonTX77057741238425501(c)(3)284570Music concerts
Houston Tidelanders
1315 Avon WayKingwoodTX77339746057576501(c)(3)92690Support 6 performances
Houston Symphony Society
615 Louisiana St Suite 102HoustonTX77002741238425501(c)(3)100000Harvest Moon Ball
Houston Museum DistAssn
4200 Montrose Suite 425HoutsonTX77006760524871501(c)(3)18274770General operating support
Houston Metro Dance Ctr
1202 CalumetHoustonTX77004760470269501(c)(3)249340City initiatives fund grant
Houston Masterworks Chorus
4119 Montrose Blvd Ste 260HoustonTX77006760182765501(c)(3)67670Concert production
Houston Intl Film Festival
9898 Bissonnet Suite 650HoustonTX77036742168997501(c)(3)196510Film and video festival
Houston Intl Dance Coalition
PO Box 130511HoustonTX77219760094763501(c)(3)192800Dance festivals
Houston International Festival
4203 Montrose BlvdHoustonTX77006742034290501(c)(3)926930Musical production
Houston Institute for Culture
708-B Telephone RoadHoustonTX77023134204068501(c)(3)69480City initiatives fund grant
Houston Horizon Chorus
PO Box 692464HoustonTX77269521234033501(c)(3)52840Opera on the Go! production
Houston Friends of Music
6100 S Main Street MS 532HoustonTX77251746050208501(c)(3)235440General support & art projects
Houston Fire Museum
2403 MilamHoustonTX77006760180163501(c)(3)153870Weekly exhibits and programs
Houston Early Music
PO Box 271193HoustonTX77277237405228501(c)(3)81570To present five concerts
Houston Downtown Improvement
1221 McKinney Street Ste 3434HoustonTX77010746001399501(c)(3)100000Christmas Potpourri Musical
Houston Cinema Arts Society
4409 Montrose Suite 150HoustonTX77006300507986501(c)(3)100000City initiatives fund grant
Houston Childrens Chorus
1015 HolmanHoustonTX77004760286895501(c)(3)375300City initiatives fund grant
Houston Chamber Choir
PO Box 53388HoustonTX77052760480936501(c)(3)323850Support seven performances
Houston Center for Photography
1441 West AlabamaHoustonTX77006760028082501(c)(3)248420City initiatives fund grant
Houston Arts Alliance
3201 Allen Parkway Suite 250HoustonTX77019741946756501(c)(3)350000General support & art projects
Hou Center for Contemp Craft
4848 Main StreetHoustonTX77002760621817501(c)(3)456980City initiatives fund grant
Hope Stone Inc
1210 W Clay Studio26HoustonTX77019760519238501(c)(3)174260Operating support and art projects
HITS Theatre
311 W 18th StreetHoustonTX77008742118224501(c)(3)358720City initiatives fund grant
Harris County Heritage Society
1100 BagbyHoustonTX77002741444232501(c)(3)614450Operating support & art projects
Gulf Coast A Journal of Literature
Univof Houston English DeptHoustonTX77204760369258501(c)(3)67670Operating support & art projects
Greater Hou Preservation Alliance
712 Main Street Suite 110HoustonTX77002742139150501(c)(3)320720Operating support & art projects
Glasstire
PO Box 70408HoustonTX77270043691617501(c)(3)212160City initiatives fund grant
Galveston Houston Assn for Smog
3100 Richmond Suite 309HoustonTX77098760461030501(c)(3)80000General support & art projects
Fresh Arts Coalition
2000 West Loop S Ste 2110HoustonTX77027400000507501(c)(3)95470City initiatives fund grant
Freneticore
5102 Navigation BlvdHoustonTX77011562288360501(c)(3)100000General support & art projects
Foundation for Modern Music
1915 Commonwealth Ste 204HoustonTX77006760179000501(c)(3)100000City initiatives fund grant
FotoFest
1113 Vine Street 101HoustonTX77002760105267501(c)(3)400430General support & art projects
Express Childrens Theatre
446 Northwest MallHoustonTX77092760392202501(c)(3)555230General support & art projects
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
2311 Dunlavy StSuite 210HoustonTX77006481259363501(c)(3)136260General support & art projects
Doctors Orchestra of Houston
6336 WAKEFORESTHoustonTX77005760669727501(c)(3)59320General support & art projects
DiverseWorks Artspace
1117 East FreewayHoustonTX77002760035355501(c)(3)442150General support & art projects
Discovery Green Conservancy
1500 McKinneyHoustonTX77010201951465501(c)(3)100000General support & art projects
Dionysus Theatre
5300 N Braeswood 226HoustonTX77096760644815501(c)(3)154800City initiatives fund grant
Dance of Asian America
10782-A Bellaire BlvdHoustonTX77072760668169501(c)(3)163140General support & art projects
Dance Houston
406 W ClayHoustonTX77019201473943501(c)(3)78790City Initiatives Fund Grant
Czech Cultural & Comm Cntr
4920 San Jacinto StreetHoustonTX77004760496649501(c)(3)305780General support & art projects
Ctr for African-American Military
Buffalo Soldiers MuseumHoustonTX77004760658661501(c)(3)336480General support and art projects
Creative Alternatives
1330 R Wirt RoadHoustonTX77055760010279501(c)(3)345610General support & art projects
Country Playhouse
12802 QueensburyHoustonTX77279746051824501(c)(3)112160General support & art projects
Community Artists Collective
1413 HolmanHoustonTX77288760236596501(c)(3)183530General support & art projects
Colombian Folkloric Ballet
28A Waugh DrHoustonTX77007760414004501(c)(3)92690General support
City Dance
5411 MorningsideHoustonTX77005760584698501(c)(3)241930City Initiatives fund grant
City Ballet of Houston
9902 Long PointHoustonTX77055741482611501(c)(3)69520General support and art projects
Chinese Community Center
9800 Town Park DriveHoustonTX77036760067885501(c)(3)92690General support and art projects
Childrens Prison Arts Projects
605 W Bell StreetHoustonTX77019760429181501(c)(3)101960General support and art projects
Cantare
PO Box 667457HoustonTX772667457770600175501(c)(3)50980General support and art projects
Byzantine Fresco Foundation
4011 YuponHoustonTX77006760392705501(c)(3)129770General support and art projects
Brazilian Arts Foundation
1133 E11th StreetHoustonTX77009010589194501(c)(3)271590General support and art projects
Bharathi Kalai Manram
310 Sandy BluffHoustonTX77079742461394501(c)(3)134400General support and art projects
Bayou City Performing Arts
PO Box 541004HoustonTX77254760319536501(c)(3)199290General support and art projects
Bach Society
2353 Rice BoulevardHoustonTX77005760678451501(c)(3)152940General support and art projects
Aurora Picture Show
1524 Sul RossHoustonTX77006760612928501(c)(3)219680General support and art projects
Asian-Pacific American Heritage
6220 Westpark Suite 245BHoustonTX77057760388426501(c)(3)190020General support and art projects
Asia Society Texas
4605 Post Oak Place Suite 205HoustonTX77027030433949501(c)(3)114010General support and art projects
Art Lies
2711 Main Street Suite 211HoustonTX77002760419219501(c)(3)217830General support and art projects
Art League of Houston
1963 MontroseHoustonTX77006741299166501(c)(3)267880City initiatives fund grant
Art Colony Association
PO Box 66650HoustonTX77266741874580501(c)(3)410630General support and art projects
Ars Lyrica Houston
4807 San Felipe Suite 202HoustonTX77056300194631501(c)(3)225110General support and art projects
Applause Theatre Company
6608 FM 1960 West Ste EHoustonTX77069760490850501(c)(3)135330General support and art projects
American Turkish Association
813 Detering StHoustonTX77007742122946501(c)(3)50980General support and art projects
American Festival for the Arts
3311 Richmond Avenue Ste 350HoustonTX77098760460311501(c)(3)364290Arts Project Grants
Ambassadors Intl Ballet Folklorico
5501 BradyHoustonTX77011760315755501(c)(3)129770General support and art projects
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Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

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Type Of GrantSupport of individual artists projectsTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients27NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant172000AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedIdentifier
ExplanationHAA requires a final report with all related documentation and substantiating receipts be submitted. These reports are then reviewed and signed off by the Grant Director and CEO.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Policy Re T And E ExpensesfalseWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
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Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
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Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Sch J, Part I, Line 1bPart I, Line 1b: Reason for not following policy regarding payment provisions for expensesMerit bonuses were given as gross-up payments. There is no written policy in this regard.
Sch J, Part I, Line 1aPart I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableInformation is available upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15bForm 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesComparable data and contemporaneous substantiation are used in the deliberations and decision in regard to determining compensation.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12cForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsEach year the CEO's office requires Directors to complete a conflict of interest statement.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review ProcessThe 990 is prepared by outside accountants in conjunction with their audit work and reviewed by the CEO and Director of Finance & Administration.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4dForm 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other programs include: Space125 Gallery which is used to exhibit the works of HAA grantees as well as other Houston area artists. Artshound is HAA's online calendar and the go-to-site for information about Houston's thriving arts and culture sector. HAA also has an active arts marketing communication division which is actively using PR, the HAA website and other means to advance the works of the cultural arts community in the Houston area. Additionally, we are affiliated with National Arts Strategies (NAS). OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Folklife and Traditional Arts Program, a new initiative of the Houston Arts Alliance, is focused on promoting and presenting the lively cultural traditions of the nations fourth largest metropolitan area. The program works in the citys diverse neighborhoods and communities to explore and highlight the contemporary traditions that make Houston one of the most vibrant urban landscapes in the United States. The programs goals include research, documentation and public projects that explore the wide variety of established and emerging cultural communities that come together in the greater Houston area. The program also provides technical assistance and resources to local traditional artists, engages in collaborations with colleague organizations, and markets the citys rich and diverse culture to locals and visitors alike.
Form 990, Part III, Line 2Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New ServicesThe Folklife and Traditional Arts Program is a new initiative of the Houston Arts Alliance focused on promoting and presenting the lively cultural traditions of the nations fourth largest metropolitan area. See program description Line 4d.