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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0158800

HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC

Also known as HERO

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77022

Financials

$74K$48K2023$114K$82K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$113,795$82,487$31,308$853,886$0$853,886
December 31, 2023990$73,646$47,710$25,936$822,578$0$822,578
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,439
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26,811
Net income from fundraising events
$81,545
Other revenue
$81,545

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$78,511
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$78,511
Management and general (functional)
$3,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$822,578
Total assets, end of year
$853,886
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$853,886
Net assets without donor restrictions
$853,886
Gross receipts
$121,972
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katherine MearsBOD Chairperson
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason VenierBOD Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Roderick NewmanBOD Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Malcom ReneBOD Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lonnie VaraBOD Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane CheeksBOD Member
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY MACCHIBOD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katherine MearsBOD Chairperson
Trustee or director
1$0
James Donatto IIBOE Vice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason VenierBOD Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol HaddockBOD Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Roderick NewmanBOD Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Malcom ReneBOD Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lonnie VaraBOD Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane CheeksBOD Member NV
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
608 E TIDWELL RD, HOUSTON, TX 77022-1820
In care of
% HOUSTON MUNI EMPLOYEE CREDIT UNIO
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
c/o Houston Mun Emp Credit Union, 608 E Tidwell, Houston TX 770221820
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Katherine Mears, 2400 McCue Road 140, Houston, TX 77056
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Bob Lawrence, 4822 Southerland, Houston TX 77092
Signed the 990
Katherine Mears, Chairperson
Phone
(713) 419-5583
Return prepared by
HJ CARTER & Co PC

Mission

To provide financial and emotional support for survivors of City of Houston employee killed while serving the Houston Community

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Financial assistance
    Expenses $78,511

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0158800
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$853,886
Income (IRS master file)
$121,972

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$113,795$82,487$853,886XML
990December 2023$73,646$47,710$822,578XML
990December 2022$197,695$1,200$795,929IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Bob Lawrence
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-0158800).

Questions about HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC

What is the EIN of HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC is 26-0158800.
Is HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC 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 HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Katherine Mears.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOUSTON EMPLOYEE RELIEFORGANIZATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $113,795, expenses of $82,487 and total assets of $853,886 at year end.

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