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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7281200

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77204

Financials

$26M$4.2M2022$16.9M$2.7M2023$9M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$8,976,117$5,120,819$3,855,298$118,594,336$83,411$118,510,925
August 31, 2024990$16,852,542$2,663,244$14,189,298$109,677,260$117,704$109,559,556
August 31, 2023990$25,989,141$4,154,723$21,834,418$85,235,601$35,695$85,199,906
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,248,215
Program service revenue
$60,177
Investment income
$6,667,725
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,183,987
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,765,051
Other salaries and wages
$124,413
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,066
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$613
Accounting fees
$54,112
Program services (functional)
$4,765,051
Management and general (functional)
$355,768

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$109,677,260
Total assets, end of year
$118,594,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$83,411
Net assets, end of year
$118,510,925
Publicly traded securities
$114,071,250
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,871,989
Net assets with donor restrictions
$104,638,936
Gross receipts
$15,812,149
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cyril TheccanatVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Lisa AirhartPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sherry MengerSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carolyn StoneDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Cyvia WolffDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Edgardo ColonDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jim CoppedgeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Judy BozemanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Richard C Kuriger IVDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cyril TheccanatVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Lisa AirhartPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sherry MengerSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Carolyn StoneDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Cyvia WolffDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Edgardo ColonDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jim CoppedgeDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Judy BozemanDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Richard C Kuriger IVDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM COPPEDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SHERRY MENGERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
CYRIL THECCANATVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CYVIA WOLFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CAROLYN STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOHN KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LISA AIRHARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY BOZEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RICHARD C KURIGER IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
EDGARDO COLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LEONARD ROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
334 MELCHER HALL, HOUSTON, TX 77204-6021
In care of
% LISA AIRHART
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lisa Airhart, 4250 Martin Luther King BLVD, Houston, TX 77204
Signed the 990
Lisa Airhart, President
Phone
(713) 743-7663
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

To Solicit, Receive, Or Acquire Real Or Personal Property, And To Administer Such Property With The Primary Objective Of Improving The Educational Quality Provided By The U Of H, C. T. Bauer College Of Business.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To Apply Funds And Other Resources In Support Of The University Of Houston, C. T. Bauer College Of Business, Including Supporting The Necessary Instructors, Other Employees, And Students And In Procuring Quality Personnel, Materials, Equipment, And Other Apparatus Necessary To The Success Of The University Of Houston, C. T. Bauer College Of Business.
    Expenses $4,765,051 · grants $4,765,051 · revenue $60,177

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7281200
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B51Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$118,594,336
Income (IRS master file)
$15,812,149

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$8,976,117$5,120,819$118,594,336XML
990-TAugust 2025–––IRS
990August 2024$16,852,542$2,663,244$109,677,260IRS
990-TAugust 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$25,989,141$4,154,723$85,235,601XML
990-TAugust 2023–––IRS
990August 2022$9,166,081$3,966,444$59,862,087IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7281200).

Questions about UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION is 23-7281200.
Is UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Lisa Airhart.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,976,117, expenses of $5,120,819 and total assets of $118,594,336 at year end.

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