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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0666551

SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, TX 77341

Financials

$1.9M$891K2023$3.1M$363K2024$867K$567K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$867,417$566,860$300,557$12,216,513$0$12,216,513
December 31, 2024990$3,099,936$363,076$2,736,860$11,915,956$0$11,915,956
December 31, 2023990$1,942,818$891,009$1,051,809$9,179,096$0$9,179,096
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$484,025
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$380,131
Royalties
$3,261
Net gain from sales of assets
$122,687
Other revenue
$3,261

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$301,498
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$561,760
Management and general (functional)
$5,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,915,956
Total assets, end of year
$12,216,513
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$12,216,513
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,422,344
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,216,513
Gross receipts
$867,417
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES JONES IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RUSSELL MOLINAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
FERNE FROSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLES JOEL MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BROOKE BEIERLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIA GRADNEY-CLENDENINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN STARRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOHN HOYT JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN WEBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER TRITICOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEEANN THIGPENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES JONES IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RUSSELL MOLINAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
FERNE FROSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHARLES JOEL MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BROOKE BEIERLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIA GRADNEY-CLENDENINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN STARRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HOYT JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN WEBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER TRITICOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEEANN THIGPENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES JONES IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RUSSELL MOLINAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
FERNE FROSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHARLES JOEL MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
EMILIE BEIERLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIA GRADNEY-CLENDENINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN STARRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HOYT JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN WEBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER TRITICOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEEANN THIGPENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2027, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77341-2027
In care of
% JACK C PARKER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN STARR, PO BOX 2027, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77341
Signed the 990
BRIAN STARR, TREASURER
Phone
(936) 294-2686
Return prepared by
WEBB & WELLS PC

Mission

THE ENTITY IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RECEIVE, HOLD, INVEST, REINVEST AND ADMINISTER PROPERTY, REAL AND PERSONAL, TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE, AND TO MAKE EXPENDITURES TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY. THE ENTITY WILL SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS AT SHSU
    Expenses $301,498 · grants $301,498
  • PROGRAM SUPPORT, SHSU GENERAL SUPPORT
    Expenses $260,262

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0666551
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,216,513
Income (IRS master file)
$867,417

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$867,417$566,860$12,216,513XML
990December 2024$3,099,936$363,076$11,915,956XML
990December 2023$1,942,818$891,009$9,179,096XML
990December 2022$1,196,073$2,136,949$8,127,287IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 46-0666551).

Questions about SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC is 46-0666551.
Is SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 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 SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 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 SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN STARR.
Who are the officers and directors of SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $867,417, expenses of $566,860 and total assets of $12,216,513 at year end.

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