Nonprofit · EIN 76-0028082
HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,019,015 | $1,079,573 | -$60,558 | $346,430 | $122,570 | $223,860 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $760,140 | $1,060,181 | -$300,041 | $361,107 | $86,503 | $274,604 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $741,745 | $916,672 | -$174,927 | $500,552 | $59,464 | $441,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $735,385
- of which government grants
- $28,650
- Membership dues
- $26,351
- Program service revenue
- $280,002
- Investment income
- $7,249
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,705
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,978
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,357
- Other revenue
- -$3,621
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,030
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,764
- Other salaries and wages
- $291,506
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $483,545
- Professional fundraising fees
- $20,000
- Accounting fees
- $45,431
- Occupancy
- $118,583
- Travel
- $19,280
- Depreciation
- $8,232
- Program services (functional)
- $655,716
- Management and general (functional)
- $236,647
- Fundraising (functional)
- $187,210
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $361,107
- Total assets, end of year
- $346,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $122,570
- Net assets, end of year
- $223,860
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,968
- Publicly traded securities
- $182,981
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $78,172
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $145,688
- Gross receipts
- $1,257,520
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne L Massoni | Executive Director & Curator Officer | 40 | $101,000 | $13,765 |
| Joy Simpson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Davis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Beth Wilson | Secretary, Auction Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Flaherty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Eifel | Parliamentarian Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gin Braverman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Piper Faust | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Johanne Beaulieu Gatto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abby Henson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holland Chaney Horton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Lavalette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Magsamen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason McLaurin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tania Pramir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Schwartz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sunthosh Sivam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chandler Snipe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Snypes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Massoni | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $97,900 | $10,449 |
| Nancy O'Connor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Simpson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Beth Wilson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Flaherty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Eifel | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Johanne Beaulieu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gin Braverman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Chiao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Piper Faust | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abby Henson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Magsamen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nena Marsh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason McLaurin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tania Pramir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Snypes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Shearer | Interim Executive Director to 12/22 Officer | 40 | $45,606 |
| Anne Massoni | Executive Director From 1/23 Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Nancy O'Connor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Joy Simpson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Flaherty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Eifel | Parliamentarian Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Janice Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gin Braverman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Chiao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Clearman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Piper Faust | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johanne Beaulieu Gatto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abby Henson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Magsamen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nena Marsh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason McLaurin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tania Pramir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Seale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Snypes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Beth Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1441 W ALABAMA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006-4103
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Anne L Massoni, 1441 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77006
- Signed the 990
- Anne L Massoni, Executive Director & Curator
- Phone
- (713) 529-4755
- Website
- hcponline.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Houston Center for Photography (HCP) strives to encourage artists, build audiences, stimulate dialogue, and promote inquiry about photography and related media through education, exhibitions, publications, fellowship programs, and community collaboration.
Program accomplishments
- Education - HCP offers over 130 courses, workshops, and masterclasses to the general public each year and supports the creative process of HCP Members by providing a series of services, including a professional digital printing space.Expenses $300,899 · grants $5,030 · revenue $280,002
- Exhibitions - HCP has earned an international reputation for exhibitions of current and relevant works that have helped define the state of photography in the 20th and 21st centuries.Expenses $207,144
- Community Engagement - HCP recognizes the camera as a tool for empowerment, allowing students to celebrate their identities, express their ideas, and control their narratives through image-making.Expenses $147,673
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
- 76-0028082
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $346,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,257,520
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,019,015 | $1,079,573 | $346,430 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $760,140 | $1,060,181 | $361,107 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $741,745 | $916,672 | $500,552 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $783,571 | $812,692 | $628,664 | 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 76-0028082).
Questions about HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY is 76-0028082.
- Is HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY 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 CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY 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 HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY 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 HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Anne L Massoni.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,000 (Anne L Massoni, Executive Director & Curator).
- How much revenue does HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,019,015, expenses of $1,079,573 and total assets of $346,430 at year end.
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