2025-11-17T11:57:44-06:00 2025-06-30 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC TWO RIVERWAY 15TH FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2024-07-01 741926301 HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION HOUS 8323931464 550 MCKINNEY ST HOUSTON TX 770025000 NICHOLAS SAWICKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8323931464 2025-11-17 1 1 KRISTEN SIMPSON P01268482 7136218090 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICHOLAS SAWICKI 550 MCKINNEY ST HOUSTON TX 770025000 1409539 0 X WWW.HOUSTONLIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORG X 1977 TX DURING FY25, HPLF FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS THAT NOT ONLY INCREASED VISIBILITY FOR THE LIBRARY BUT ALSO HELPED EXPAND PROGRAMMING SUCH AS LITERACY WORKSHOPS, STEM INITIATIVES, AND AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING. 16 16 4 834 0 0 699308 1263853 0 0 99673 92460 26910 53226 825891 1409539 1852364 1812734 0 0 209802 380545 0 0 177722 213084 362465 2275250 2555744 -1449359 -1146205 20489070 21668588 385229 467675 20103841 21200913 X THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (HPL) BY SECURING FUNDING AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE ITS IMPACT. WE INVEST IN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, LITERACY INITIATIVES, AND TECHNOLOGY ACCESS ENSURING ALL HOUSTONIANS BENEFIT FROM FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION, WE EMPOWER THE LIBRARY TO INSPIRE LEARNING, BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDES, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING A STRONGER HOUSTON THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LIBRARIES. 0 0 2136604 1812734 DURING FY2025, HPLF ENHANCED ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY LAUNCHING A COMMUNITY GIVING CAMPAIGN, RESULTING IN INCREASED DONOR ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. HPLF EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND EVENTS, RAISING AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY'S NEEDS AND SUCCESSFULLY SECURING FUNDING TO SUPPORT LITERACY INITIATIVES, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, AND PUBLIC ACCESS SERVICES. 2136604 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 76 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 8323931464 550 MCKINNEY ST HOUSTON TX 770025000 X NICOLAS JIMENEZ CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE LEAL VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIMITRIS MILLAS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA KEMP ST ROSE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISHA ADATIA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI BROWN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEAVEN CHEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOGAN LEAL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LENNY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO MELCHOR-HERNANDEZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SAWACKI MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BURNITA DIANE SHEPHARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SMITH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERAN SMITH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA TAMEZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADA WANG MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1263853 1263853 92460 92460 53226 0 53226 53226 1409539 53226 0 92460 1812734 1812734 252887 96097 55635 101155 51609 21302 10754 19553 76049 31048 15968 29033 37500 37500 61376 33395 27981 153227 79552 73675 1380 1380 67868 26582 13305 27981 1956 1956 6600 6600 EVENTS EXPENSE 31378 31378 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1180 1180 2555744 2136604 241418 177722 573989 874033 19915081 20794555 20489070 21668588 2578 899 382651 466776 385229 467675 X 3281258 3901463 16822583 17299450 20103841 21200913 20489070 21668588 -1146205 2243277 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 528891 754457 1328252 726218 1263853 4601671 528891 754457 1328252 726218 1263853 4601671 166184 4435487 813721 150723 107787 99673 92460 1264364 5866035 169447 0.75610 0.67510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18765236 499824 2137908 1924440 19478528 17936667 565779 2164519 1901729 18765236 18063069 1004840 1119182 2250424 17936667 21251052 803182 -2376752 1614412 18063069 19340490 379308 3810204 2278951 21251052 0.79248 0.20752 0 0 0 FUNDS HELD FOR HOU. PUBLIC LIBRARY 466776 466776 X 3652816 2243277 2243277 1409539 0 1409539 2555744 0 2555744 0 2555744 PART V, LINE 4: TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, THAT SUCH AN ASSET OR A LIABILITY WILL BE REALIZED. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 500 MCKINNEY STREET HOUSTON TX 77002 746001116 170(C)(1) 1812734 0 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES & OPERATIONS PART I, LINE 2: ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE STAFF OF HPL PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION WITH A SUMMARY REPORT OF THE UTILIZATION OF GRANT FUNDS, BOTH RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED. IN ADDITION, THE DIRECTOR OF HPL MAKES A PRESENTATION TO THE HPLF BOARD ON PROGRAMS AND FUNDS UTILIZATION AT EACH BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. ONCE REVIEWED, THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO BOARD TRUSTEES VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED IS THEN EVALUATED BY THE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY CONFLICTS EXIST. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING SUCH TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS SALARY SURVEYS OF OTHER CITY-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS PRODUCES A RELEVANT RANGE INTO WHICH COMPENSATION STRUCTURES CAN BE FORMULATED. IN ADDITION THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AS CITY COMPONENT UNIT, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY OF HOUSTON WEBSITE. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS DISTRIBUTED BY MAIL TO DONORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS AVAILABLE AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE FOR INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT.