Nonprofit · EIN 74-1732551
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,952,822 | $4,186,092 | $1,766,730 | $46,364,026 | $1,341,399 | $45,022,627 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,313,414 | $3,895,650 | $3,417,764 | $44,176,775 | $1,800,726 | $42,376,049 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,703,853 | $4,791,196 | -$1,087,343 | $38,607,673 | $2,183,295 | $36,424,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,193,970
- Program service revenue
- $182,779
- Investment income
- $2,729,328
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,813,116
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$153,255
- Other revenue
- -$153,255
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,636,494
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $141,452
- Other salaries and wages
- $78,387
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $256,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,950
- Occupancy
- $14,229
- Travel
- $129,917
- Program services (functional)
- $3,376,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $566,203
- Fundraising (functional)
- $242,950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,176,775
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,364,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,341,399
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,022,627
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,724,601
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,722,031
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $43,300,596
- Gross unrelated business income
- $35,837
- Gross receipts
- $12,620,761
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 17
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Rosanes | E.D. Business Operations Officer | 5 | $13,583 | $133,818 | $19,405 |
| Helen Wang | Director Officer | 40 | $93,928 | $0 | $22,531 |
| Susan L Bickley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Whiteley | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Wright | Vice President/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Unger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas F A Hetherington | Immediate Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard M Baynes | Dean/Ex-Officio Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey V Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Chung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reginald W Garrett Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Mabry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Sergesketter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kris Thomas | UH Law Alumni President/Ex Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eloise D Brice | UH Administration Designee Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Claiborne Haynes | E.D. Business Op. Officer | 5 | $16,300 | $113,302 | $21,182 |
| Grace Rosanes | E.D. Business Op. Officer | 5 | $0 | $116,799 | $20,168 |
| Helen Wang | Director Officer | 40 | $90,252 | $0 | $21,990 |
| Susan L Bickley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Whiteley | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Wright | Vice President/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Unger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas F A Hetherington | Immediate Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard M Baynes | Dean/Ex-Officio Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey V Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Chung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Mabry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reginald E McKamie Sr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Sergesketter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Thomas | UH Law Alumni President/Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eloise D Brice | UH Administration Designee Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Claiborne Haynes | E.D. Business Op. Officer | 5 | $16,100 | $109,363 | $20,582 |
| Helen Wang | Director Officer | 40 | $81,018 | $0 | $20,855 |
| Thomas F A Hetherington | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan L Bickley | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Whiteley | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Unger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Wright | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Harris | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard M Baynes | Dean/Ex-Officio Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey V Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Chung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Mabry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reginald E McKamie Sr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Moak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Perdue Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Roberts | UH Law Alumni Pres/Ex-Offi Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Sergesketter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eloise D Brice | UH Administration Designee Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4170 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77204-6060
- In care of
- % UNIV OF HOUSTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Helen Wang, 4170 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 772046060
- Signed the 990
- Richard Whiteley, President
- Phone
- (713) 743-3742
- Website
- uhlawfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The Foundation is organized to promote, encourage and advance legal education and assist in orderly development of law and legal institutions for the benefit of the UH Law Center.
Program accomplishments
- The Foundation administers funds received through gifts, donations, and grants in order to benefit and improve the degree and non-degree educational functions of the UH Law Center, establish student loan functions of the UH Law Center and establish student loan funds, scholarships, and professorships at the Center.Expenses $1,462,000 · grants $1,076,176 · revenue $154,106
- Student Support: Provides various support for students including scholarship funding, student organizations, and competitions.Expenses $1,188,369 · grants $1,035,819 · revenue $8,698
- Institutes and Special Programs: Research support as well as education of J.D. and L.L.M. students in specialized areas of legal practice. The areas of practice include Intellectual Property, Health Law, Computer Law, Mexican legal studies, International Law, Tax Law and Consumer Law.Expenses $397,130 · grants $230,763 · revenue $19,975
- Faculty Services: Provides support for the research and scholarly endeavors of tenured and non-tenured faculty members of the UH Law Center. Support includes stipends from endowments, secretarial support and researchassistance.Expenses $329,440 · grants $293,736
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1732551
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,364,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,620,761
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,952,822 | $4,186,092 | $46,364,026 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,313,414 | $3,895,650 | $44,176,775 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,703,853 | $4,791,196 | $38,607,673 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $6,806,516 | $3,984,279 | $38,930,962 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-1732551).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION is 74-1732551.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW 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 LAW 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 LAW 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 LAW FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Helen Wang.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,583 (Grace Rosanes, E.D. Business Operations).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,952,822, expenses of $4,186,092 and total assets of $46,364,026 at year end.
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