2026-04-14T12:16:31-05:00 2025-05-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2024-06-01 746049008 Houston Junior Forum Inc HOUS 7138681850 PO Box 7941 Houston TX 77270 Sharon Mitchell Cook President 7138681850 2026-04-14 1 1 Susanna Blackmon P01226926 7134395739 2026-04-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sharon Mitchell Cook PO Box 7941 Houston TX 77270 1693118 0 X www.houstonjuniorforum.org X 1954 TX Houston Junior Forum, Inc. provides charitable services to children, youth, women, and senior adults in the Greater Houston area. 37 37 6 330 0 0 472955 494116 1133 1540 56231 157234 108972 71336 639291 724226 271118 257914 0 0 95941 103305 0 0 5146 149657 142084 516716 503303 122575 220923 2906260 3167541 127500 138318 2778760 3029223 X Houston Junior Forum, Inc. (HJF) is a nonprofit women's organization committed to providing charitable services to children, youth, women, and senior adults in the Greater Houston area. 1 0 93025 93025 HJF College Scholarship Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. established its college scholarship program in March 1976, benefiting the best-qualified high school graduates who attended pre-school at the HJF Community Houston Preschool. The preschool closed in May of 2009, however, HJF continues to grant college scholarships to graduating former HJF preschool students. Qualified students receive grants up to $4,000 for each academic year to use towards tuition, books, clothing, or living expenses. Continued on Schedule O HJF College Scholarship program members maintain contact with each recipient throughout the year. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $1,080,000 to students. For the 2024-2025 academic year, 23 students received scholarships. The program also annually distributes supplies, study snacks and gift cards totaling approximately $2,500 per year to provide incentives for scholarship recipients during exam periods, to recognize exceptional performance, and upon graduation. 172320 1540 HJF Resale Shop Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. members serve as volunteers operating the Shop 6 days per week. The Shop earnings support HJF programming and charitable outreach. Additionally, the Resale Shop space provides a community gathering place in the neighborhood where classes are offered on a variety of subjects including painting, decorating, gardening, etc. 158900 157840 HJF Community Grants Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. awards grants to other Greater Houston area non-profit programs which provide services to populations that HJF supports including senior adults, women, and children. These grants are primarily awarded to other non-profits that are also approved service sites where HJF volunteers may provide service hours. 26885 7049 Daily Essentials-Everyday Confidence Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. distributes personal hygiene and cleaning products to identified low-income individuals on a quarterly basis. The products delivered are primarily purchased by HJF but include some donated products. 26885 7049 451130 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 6 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 37 37 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X Lu Chambers 7138681850 PO Box 7941 Houston TX 77270 X Krista Parker President 20.00 11.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharon Cook President-Elect 10.00 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Jaye Keepers 1st VP Membership 10.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Dale Kurtz 2nd VP Service 10.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Rita Berry 3rd VP Facilities 25.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lauri Wasmuth VP Financial Resources 10.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Deanna Belanger VP Community, PR 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Fisher VP Activities 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Diana Root Treasurer 20.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Amelia Alder Corresponding Secretary 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Keleigh Sale Co-Recording Secretary 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda West Co-Recording Secretary 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Vidor Parliamentarian 10.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Debbie Berner Vice Parliamentarian 10.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Jan Arrington Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Bolton Director 5.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Cooper Director 3.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Darnell Director 10.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Davis Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 Ivonne Delgado Director 10.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gale Evans Director 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 Delaina Foster Director 6.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kay Hanson-Clerc Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paula Howeth Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dina Kirk Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Loberg Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Suzanne McPherson Director 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Paula Mousighi Director 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Perkins Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Rosenbaum Director 4.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Sechler Director 3.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Betty Sirmons Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Taylor Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 Jenna Thomas Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Juliani Vachon Director 10.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lois Van Vooren Director 4.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Viki White Director 3.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 182208 73390 238518 250910 494116 Events & activities 900099 1540 1540 1540 60090 60090 594657 497513 97144 97144 97144 60209 182208 90835 -30626 -30626 482506 380544 101962 101962 724226 1540 0 228570 157840 157840 100074 100074 94842 88690 3418 2734 998 972 26 7465 6991 263 211 4500 3375 1125 15100 1800 12220 1080 17612 9696 7916 1400 1400 7436 7436 18823 16646 1743 434 3699 1901 1798 13261 9850 3411 377 377 13881 10740 3141 25490 15254 10236 Maintenance & repairs 13985 13730 255 Storage expenses 3111 1512 912 687 Licenses & permits 1881 1655 226 Security 1528 1191 337 503303 451130 47027 5146 47367 181970 427332 272317 75000 70000 270 2000 2149 4296 14688 2264 705639 328889 380458 376750 1955486 2253943 1577 1577 1933 2424 2906260 3167541 39500 46318 88000 92000 127500 138318 X 2681809 2943879 96951 85344 2778760 3029223 2906260 3167541 X 220923 7578 21962 X 0 0 0 X 375233 404091 534835 429430 450025 2193614 378909 493794 463143 509871 484046 2329763 754142 897885 997978 939301 934071 4523377 80100 87322 68921 62705 75446 374494 0 80100 87322 68921 62705 75446 374494 4148883 51190 51205 79609 100004 104181 386189 51190 51205 79609 100004 104181 386189 41078 41078 300 540 840 805632 949630 1118665 1039305 1038252 4951484 0.83790 0.85580 0.07800 0.07210 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Other income - 2020 Amount: $ 300. 2021 Amount: $ 540. Part III, Line 10a Houston Junior Forum, Inc. received $70,000 from its supporting organization, Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund, during the current tax year. Due to the attribution rule of Reg. 1.509(a)-5(a)(3), $44,091 is reflected as investment income on line 10a of Schedule A. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1874101 12940 143393 70000 23280 1937154 1628158 11694 313924 75000 4675 1874101 1716742 23917 -20617 71757 20127 1628158 1912270 12489 -101319 86933 19765 1716742 1549669 16597 441793 75000 20789 1912270 0.40920 0.59080 0 1 1 145000 145000 513311 282369 230942 47328 46520 808 376750 Part V, Line 4: All endowment funds are held for the benefit of the HJF mission or programs. College Scholarship funds are restricted for the use of granting college scholarships; Community Grant funds are restricted for the use of funding grants to other non-profits meeting specified requirements in the program; the Welfare fund is designated for use for the HJF programs and general purposes to further the mission or programs of HJF. Daily Essentials is designated for use in the program. City Market 176198 155014 21184 15842 400 51428 Sign-up Event 17555 6432 11123 1958 2 48664 20762 27902 21207 242417 182208 60209 17800 400 72635 90835 -30626 1 Bridge Literacy Now 14781 Memorial Dr 25 Houston TX 77079 813300424 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Reading intervention program supplies & materials Christian Community Service Center 3434 Branard St Houston TX 77027 742128141 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Back-to-School program support CollegeCommunityCareer Inc 11104 W Airport Dr 106 Stafford TX 77477 460623034 501(c)(3) 7500 0 Summer Bridge program support Communities In Schools of Houston 1111 N Loop W Ste 300 Houston TX 77008 760031827 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Dental Care program support Family Service Center of Houston-Harris County 411 Durham Houston TX 77007 741152613 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Basic Needs Pantry program support GENAustin 2808 Caroline St 100 Houston TX 77004 742837732 501(c)(3) 7500 0 Funding to provide meals & snacks for program participants Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St Houston TX 77029 742181456 501(c)(3) 7000 0 Backpack Buddy program support Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston 3303 Main St Houston TX 77002 741488102 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Meals on Wheels program support Kids Meals Inc 300 Garden Oaks Blvd Houston TX 77018 760330447 501(c)(3) 18000 0 Funding meals for Houston's hungriest children Nehemiah Center Inc 5015 Fannin St Houston TX 77004 760437157 501(c)(3) 7500 0 PK program support - supplies, backpacks, books, field trips, food Third Age Learning Center - All Saints Catholic Church 215 E 10th St Houston TX 77008 741335186 501(c)(3) 8000 0 Lunch program support, enhancements for Lifelong Learning Program classes Undies for Everyone 1700 Bissonnet St Houston TX 77005 460640114 501(c)(3) 8000 0 Funding for underwear for Houston area children 12 0 College scholarships 23 92000 Daily essentials assistance 175 7049 FMV Personal hygiene products Gift cards - scholarship recipients 23 1025 Part I, Line 2: HJF awards grants to various other non-profit (501)(c)(3) entities that provide support/services in the Greater Houston area for the same groups that HJF serves (women, children/youth, and senior adults). The committee reviews all grant applications to ensure they meet certain established requirements, and in-person site visits are made to each potential grant recipient. All applications are then rated based upon a lengthy grading system and the committee ranks the applicants and selects the grant recipients. All grant monies must be utilized within 12 months and the grantees must provide a final report to HJF that includes receipts for the use of all funds. These reports are reviewed by the committee and any grantee unable to use its funds must return the unused portion. The college scholarship committee is comprised of at least 8 members who award scholarships to qualified recipients and monitor each recipient throughout his/her education career. If a recipient is no longer eligible for an award, the committee makes sure the student refunds the scholarship to the Houston Junior Forum. X 230148 FMV X Auction items 25 11962 Sale proceeds X Raffle items 4 8800 FMV 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, line 2 Houston Junior Forum, Inc. (HJF) added Daily Essentials-Everyday Confidence Program which distributes personal hygiene and cleaning products to low-income individuals. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Membership is open to women age twenty-one years or older, and membership shall not be denied on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. Members perform service and participate in community affairs. Membership has several categories such as first-year, second through sixth year, seventh year and beyond, nonresident, and honorary life membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Members in good standing have the privilege of voting on certain HJF matters, running for or being appointed to an elected or appointed office. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The bylaws specify transactions and actions that may be taken by the Executive Committee (elected Officers + Parliamentarian) and the Board of Directors (EC + Standing Committee Chairmen, Council Chairs & Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund President). Additionally, the bylaws provide for any actions taken by the Executive Committee that must be approved by the BOD and/or the General Membership and for any actions taken by the BOD that must be approved by the General Membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The HJF President and Treasurer review Form 990 prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All Officers and directors are subject to the conflict of interest policy. The policy must be signed annually. HJF requires all contracts and financial transactions to be signed and reviewed by the President. The Treasurer as well as the Executive Committee review contracts and significant financial transactions. As part of their reviews these Officers determine whether any conflicts of interest exist. Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed to the Executive Committee and, where appropriate, to the membership at large. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Reversion of prior year grants 21,962. Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund PO Box 7941 Houston TX 77270 760272226 Provide monetary support to HJF Inc. TX 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Houston Junior Forum Inc 1 Houston Junior Forum Membership PO Box 7941 Houston TX 77270 741965933 Provide member support to HJF Inc. TX 501(c)(7) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund C 70000 Cash