Nonprofit · EIN 76-0062145
CENTRAL HOUSTON INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $955,159 | $901,684 | $53,475 | $3,993,894 | $2,854,198 | $1,139,696 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $775,896 | $897,203 | -$121,307 | $4,083,798 | $2,997,577 | $1,086,221 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $876,843
- Investment income
- $25,894
- Other revenue
- $52,422
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $346,156
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,184
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $441,621
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,400
- Occupancy
- $35,748
- Travel
- $16,849
- Depreciation
- $13,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,083,798
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,993,894
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,854,198
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,139,696
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $816,852
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $957,336
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $182,360
- Gross receipts
- $955,159
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER LARSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $450,106 | $46,541 |
| JOHN A DOUGLAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $296,882 | $51,248 |
| JANA GUNTER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 26.67 | $201,186 | $46,141 |
| ANN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director | 40 | $196,066 | $43,179 |
| ALBERT SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Trustee or director | 40 | $218,200 | $13,744 |
| JAMIE PERKINS | EXEC ASSIST & PARALEGAL Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $96,460 | $19,450 |
| ADAM GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX JESSETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER TIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CHRONIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TAYLOR | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY R FREELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| C RICHARD EVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
35 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DARON PESCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAVID RUIZ | SECRETARY (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DILIP CHOUDHURI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGAL CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| FRED B GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| HILLARY HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| HONG OGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| IRA MITZNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JAMES CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JASON WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY HILDEBRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JESSICA O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOE JETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN MOOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE LUECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| KATHY PAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| LAURA EDRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| LINNET F DEILY | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| LOREN BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARK C EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTYN E GOOSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAMBORSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| NILOUFAR MOLAVI | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD J CAMPO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BURRITT | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEVEN J KEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| THEOLA PETTEWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| TILMAN J FERTITTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS OVERALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY HEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER LARSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $429,600 | $40,008 |
| JOHN A DOUGLAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 20 | $287,772 | $43,539 |
| ALBERT SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,145 | $25,364 |
| JANA GUNTER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 26.67 | $191,514 | $43,642 |
| ANN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,201 | $26,304 |
| JAMIE PERKINS | ASSIST. SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $93,302 | $23,791 |
| ALEX JESSETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CHRONIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TAYLOR | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY R FREELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| C RICHARD EVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARON PESCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUIZ | SECRETARY (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DILIP CHOUDHURI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGAL CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESI AKINOSHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED B GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONG OGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY HILDEBRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LUECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA EDRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINNET F DEILY | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTYN E GOOSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAMBORSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| NILOUFAR MOLAVI | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J CAMPO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BURRITT | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J KEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEOLA PETTEWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DEBESSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| TILMAN J FERTITTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS OVERALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY HEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUROUGHTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1221 MCKINNEY ST STE 425, HOUSTON, TX 77010-2011
- In care of
- % CENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRIS LARSON, 1221 MCKINNEY STREET SUITE 4250, HOUSTON, TX 77010
- Signed the 990
- KRIS LARSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (713) 650-1470
- Website
- WWW.CENTRALHOUSTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OCENTRAL HOUSTON CHAMPIONS A THRIVING DOWNTOWN BY CONNECTING INFLUENTIAL LEADERS THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS USED AS A RELIABLE RESOURCE FOR INVESTORS, BUILDING OWNERS AND TENANTS SERVING AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION, INCLUDING INTERNALLY GENERATED DATA SUCH AS THE DOWNTOWN OFFICE STORY, DEVELOPMENT MAPS, AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN OFFICE TENANTS, ENCOURAGE QUALITY DEVELOPMENT, GROW THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM, AND ULTIMATELY BRING EMPLOYERS AND JOBS TO DOWNTOWN.
- TRANSPORTATION ACCESS-TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ADVOCACY IS CENTRAL TO STRONG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DOWNTOWN. CENTRAL HOUSTON ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, PRIORITY ACCESS, EFFECTIVE COMMUTING METHODS, AND WORKS WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND OTHER AGENCIES INCLUDING TXDOT, METRO, AND H-GAC TO COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT IMPACT DOWNTOWN. CONTRIBUTION INCLUDES FUNDING FOR A FULL TIME TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM LEAD, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESEARCH.
- CIVIC LEADERSHIP - A FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS REGARDING THE CIVIC OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT HAS BEEN CREATED THROUGH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE AND STEERING COMMITTEE OF CIVIC VOLUNTEERS. CENTRAL HOUSTON SERVES AS THE COORDINATING ENTITY TO PROVIDE A DEEP RESOURCE OF EXPERIENCED URBAN PLANNING, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, EITHER THROUGH INTERNAL STAFF OR THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS, TO SUPPLEMENT THE RESOURCES OF THE CITY AND PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND TXDOT TO ADVANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF DESIGN FOR THE HIGHWAY PROJECT. CENTRAL HOUSTON HAS SERVED AND CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN BRINGING SIMILAR CIVIC OPPORTUNITIES TO REALITY.
- URBAN PLACEMAKING-CENTRAL HOUSTON WORKS WITH THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TO CREATE UNIQUE AND VIBRANT PLACES WITHIN DOWNTOWN WHICH ATTRACT WORKFORCE TALENT, RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0062145
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,993,894
- Income (IRS master file)
- $955,159
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $955,159 | $901,684 | $3,993,894 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $997,867 | $896,659 | $4,472,542 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 76-0062145).
Questions about CENTRAL HOUSTON INC
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL HOUSTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL HOUSTON INC is 76-0062145.
- Is CENTRAL HOUSTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
- Are donations to CENTRAL HOUSTON INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CENTRAL HOUSTON 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 CENTRAL HOUSTON INC 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 CENTRAL HOUSTON INC 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 CENTRAL HOUSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRIS LARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL HOUSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 50 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $450,106 (KRISTOPHER LARSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL HOUSTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $955,159, expenses of $901,684 and total assets of $3,993,894 at year end.
Other nonprofits in HOUSTON
- MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEM EIN 74-1152597 · last filed 990 for 2025
- METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP EIN 35-2410801 · last filed 990 for 2024
- THE METHODIST HOSPITAL EIN 74-1180155 · last filed 990 for 2024
- BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE EIN 74-1613878 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CHOICE TEXAS INC EIN 81-4077507 · last filed 990 for 2022
- WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY EIN 74-1109620 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CHOICE INC EIN 76-0495152 · last filed 990 for 2022
- BAKERRIPLEY EIN 23-7062976 · last filed 990 for 2024