Nonprofit · EIN 26-1612843
MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HOUSTON, TX 77098
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $73,825 | $76,458 | -$2,633 | $148,881 | $0 | $148,881 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $89,680 | $70,926 | $18,754 | $151,514 | $0 | $151,514 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $52,495 | $28,755 | $23,740 | $131,460 | – | $131,460 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,762
- Program service revenue
- $74,845
- Investment income
- $2
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,784
- Other revenue
- -$6,784
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,460
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,699
- Travel
- $1,000
- Program services (functional)
- $63,929
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $151,514
- Total assets, end of year
- $148,881
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $148,881
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $148,881
- Gross receipts
- $191,397
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELINA BAUTOVICH | VP STRATEGIC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AVERY DOMENECH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRAYSON FITCHNER | TREASURER EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LETICIA GARZA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN GRAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE JANOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE LOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LOYA | VP PROGRAMMI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATELYNN MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JACKIE MONTEMAYOR | VP FUNDRAISI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAQUEL MOORE | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARISELA PAESANO | VP FUNDRAISI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY PARLIMENTARIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ROBY | VP COMMUNICA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM RYAN | VP MEMBERSHI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEG STAMOS | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAKENZIE STENUM | VP NETWORKIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVERY DOMENECH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LETICIA GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN GRAFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSA GUERRERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE JANOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGO JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GENE LOYA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MADISON MINTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAQUEL MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAJA COSSEY | BOARD MEM AT | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ FERRARI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JORDAN HESS | PRESIDENT EL | 2 | $0 |
| MARGO JOHNSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| LETICIA GARZA | RECORDING SE | 2 | $0 |
| ROSA GUERRERO | VP FUNDRAISI | 2 | $0 |
| KIM RYAN | VP PROGRAMMI | 2 | $0 |
| AVERY DOMENECH | VP MEMBERSHI | 2 | $0 |
| GENE LOYA | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN GRAFF | VP NETWORKIN | 2 | $0 |
| LOURDES RUIZ | VP STRATEGIC | 2 | $0 |
| RAQUEL MOORE | VP FUNDRAISI | 2 | $0 |
| MADISON MINTON | TREASURER EL | 2 | $0 |
| NYKIA JONES | CORRESP. SEC | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL SIGNORELLI | BOARD MEM AT | 2 | $0 |
| MARLIES AREVALO | BOARD MEM AT | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 980908, HOUSTON, TX 77098-0908
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 980908, Houston TX 77098
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AVERY DOMENECH, PO BOX 980908, HOUSTON, TX 77027
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Karen Hernandez-lix- President, PO Box 980908, Houston TX 77098
- Signed the 990
- KATELYNN MARTIN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (713) 206-7004
- Website
- www.mediaalliancehouston.org
- Return prepared by
- FOUNDATION GROUP INC
Mission
MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON (MAH) IS A NATIONAL, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO ACT AS A FOUNDATION OF LEADERS WITH A UNITY OF PURPOSE TO PROMOTE PROGRESS AND CREATE CHANGE IN THE HOUSTON AREA. MAH OFFERS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO THE ADVERTISING COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO OUR INFORMATIVE MONTHLY LUNCHEONS, MAH OFFERS LEADERSHIP TRAINING, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, THE MAH JOB BANK, THE POPULAR "BATTLE OF THE AD STARS" COMPETITION AND THE STAR AWARDS GALA. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ANNUAL INTERNSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO JUNIOR/SENIOR BROADCAST AND ADVERTISING STUDENTS, MAH ALSO PROVIDES DONATIONS TO THE DREAM FUND, A CHARITY WHICH BENEFITS MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA INDUSTRY WHO ARE IN NEED AFTER A MEDICAL OR FINANCIAL EMERGENCY.
Program accomplishments
- MONTHLY NETWORKING LUCHEONS WITH EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS AND COFFEE NETWORKING, CONNECT AND CAFFEINATE.Expenses $53,969 · grants $22,500 · revenue $74,845
- WE PROVIDE DONATIONS TO THE DREAM FUND, A CHARITY WHICH BENEFITS MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA INDUSTRY WHO ARE IN NEED AFTER A MEDICAL OR FINANCIAL EMERGENCY.Expenses $9,960 · grants $9,960
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1612843
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $148,881
- Income (IRS master file)
- $191,397
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $73,825 | $76,458 | $148,881 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $89,680 | $70,926 | $151,514 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $52,495 | $28,755 | $131,460 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Karen Hernandez-lix- President | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 26-1612843).
Questions about MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA
- What is the EIN of MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA is 26-1612843.
- Is MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA 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 MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AVERY DOMENECH.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON CHAPTER OF ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,825, expenses of $76,458 and total assets of $148,881 at year end.
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