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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4634060

BYRNE INSTITUTE

Also known as HOUSTON INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77007

Financials

$249K$266K2023$316K$290K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BYRNE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$316,343$289,761$26,582$277,336$1,121$276,215
December 31, 2023990$249,283$266,009-$16,726$253,296$3,663$249,633
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$312,468
Program service revenue
$2,094
Investment income
$1,781
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,924
Other salaries and wages
$25,872
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$192,890
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$922
Occupancy
$47,947
Program services (functional)
$135,783
Management and general (functional)
$88,656
Fundraising (functional)
$65,322

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$253,296
Total assets, end of year
$277,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,121
Net assets, end of year
$276,215
Land, buildings and equipment
$740
Net assets without donor restrictions
$276,215
Gross receipts
$316,343
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
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
Victor SaenzExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$79,625
Mark DulworthChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Davis ThamesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Pablo YepesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Luis TellezBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeffery PolzerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Peter BusherBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael YouttBoard Member
Trustee or director, Former
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Victor SaenzExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$70,000
James PratherDirector of Operations
Key employee
40$62,950
Mark DulworthChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Davis ThamesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Pablo YepesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Luis TellezBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeffery PolzerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Peter BusherBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael YouttBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5535 MEMORIAL DR STE F507, HOUSTON, TX 77007-8021
In care of
% VICTOR SAENZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
5505 Chaucer Drive, houston TX 77005
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Victor Saenz, 2101 Dryden, Houston, TX 77030
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Luis Tellez, 34 Mercer Street, Princeton NJ 08540
Signed the 990
Juanita, Jaimes
Phone
(832) 919-6982

Mission

The mission of Houston Institute is to help the people of Rice University think deeply about the best way to live through the study of the liberal arts especially philosophy and literature. Our goal is to help students become better seekers and speakers of the truth.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Hosted reading groups throughout the academic year for students at Rice and surrounding area universities. We also support the scholarly projects of our staff.
    Expenses $67,678
  • Hosted speakers debates and other classes discussion on various topics for students and members of the community
    Expenses $33,246
  • Hosted a week long course for High School students on philosophy and literature
    Expenses $8,176 · revenue $2,094
  • Take students to cultural events
    Expenses $664
  • Faculty lectures discussions and other events for students
    Expenses $3,507
  • Optimal Works and Student Worker
    Expenses $1,315
  • Payroll Expenses for miscellaneous projects
    Expenses $21,197

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
47-4634060
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$277,336
Income (IRS master file)
$316,343

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$316,343$289,761$277,336IRS
990December 2023$249,283$266,009$253,296XML
990December 2022$279,861$213,418$269,277IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Luis Tellez
June 30, 2016≤ $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 47-4634060).

Questions about BYRNE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of BYRNE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BYRNE INSTITUTE is 47-4634060.
Is BYRNE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BYRNE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BYRNE INSTITUTE 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 BYRNE INSTITUTE 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 BYRNE INSTITUTE 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 BYRNE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Victor Saenz.
Who are the officers and directors of BYRNE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,625 (Victor Saenz, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BYRNE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $316,343, expenses of $289,761 and total assets of $277,336 at year end.

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