Nonprofit · EIN 74-1926301
HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,409,539 | $2,555,744 | -$1,146,205 | $21,668,588 | $467,675 | $21,200,913 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $825,891 | $2,275,250 | -$1,449,359 | $20,489,070 | $385,229 | $20,103,841 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,263,853
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $92,460
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,226
- Other revenue
- $53,226
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,812,734
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $380,545
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,500
- Program services (functional)
- $2,136,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $241,418
- Fundraising (functional)
- $177,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,489,070
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,668,588
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $467,675
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,200,913
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,794,555
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,901,463
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,299,450
- Gross receipts
- $1,409,539
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 834
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLAS JIMENEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELE LEAL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIMITRIS MILLAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA KEMP ST ROSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALISHA ADATIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIMI BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEAVEN CHEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOGAN LEAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH LENNY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGO MELCHOR-HERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SAWACKI | MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BURNITA DIANE SHEPHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERAN SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIANA TAMEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADA WANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLAS JIMENEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELE LEAL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIMITRIS MILLAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA KEMP ST ROSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALISHA ADATIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIMI BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEAVEN CHEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOGAN LEAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH LENNY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGO MELCHOR-HERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SAWACKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BURNITA DIANE SHEPHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERAN SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIANA TAMEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADA WANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FLOYD NATHANIEL WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 550 MCKINNEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-2530
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICHOLAS SAWICKI, 550 MCKINNEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 770025000
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS SAWICKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (832) 393-1464
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (HPL) BY SECURING FUNDING AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE ITS IMPACT. WE INVEST IN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, LITERACY INITIATIVES, AND TECHNOLOGY ACCESS ENSURING ALL HOUSTONIANS BENEFIT FROM FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION, WE EMPOWER THE LIBRARY TO INSPIRE LEARNING, BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDES, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING A STRONGER HOUSTON THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LIBRARIES.
Program accomplishments
- DURING FY2025, HPLF ENHANCED ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY LAUNCHING A COMMUNITY GIVING CAMPAIGN, RESULTING IN INCREASED DONOR ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. HPLF EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND EVENTS, RAISING AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY'S NEEDS AND SUCCESSFULLY SECURING FUNDING TO SUPPORT LITERACY INITIATIVES, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, AND PUBLIC ACCESS SERVICES.Expenses $2,136,604 · grants $1,812,734
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1926301
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B117)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,668,588
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,409,539
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,409,539 | $2,555,744 | $21,668,588 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $825,891 | $2,275,250 | $20,489,070 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,473,546 | $1,975,891 | $20,096,120 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $921,129 | $2,164,725 | $19,717,451 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 74-1926301).
Questions about HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 74-1926301.
- Is HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICHOLAS SAWICKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,409,539, expenses of $2,555,744 and total assets of $21,668,588 at year end.
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