Nonprofit · EIN 76-0218990
HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $265,571 | $308,273 | -$42,702 | $4,903,580 | $1,476,185 | $3,427,395 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $226,335 | $314,962 | -$88,627 | $4,963,788 | $1,552,341 | $3,411,447 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $223,008
- Program service revenue
- $56,984
- Investment income
- $69,947
- Net rental income
- -$84,368
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $26,843
- Other revenue
- -$84,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $66,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,146
- Depreciation
- $9,995
- Program services (functional)
- $250,062
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,898
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,313
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,963,788
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,903,580
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,476,185
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,427,395
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,550,296
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,241,296
- Gross receipts
- $1,320,171
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,248
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karla Castillo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie Stallwitz Assoc AIA | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia Lescalleet | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Derek Webb AIA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Melvalean McLemore | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Corey Lynch | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Sachtleben | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jose Ignacio Perezanta AIA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Benjamin AIA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristi M Gollwitzer PE | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Martinez Assoc AIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Nesch | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christa D Stoneham | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AJ Sustaita AIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Clegg AIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony T Furino Assoc AIA | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Royster AIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rusty Bienvenue | Executive Dir. Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karla Castillo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie Stallwitz Assoc AIA | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia Lescalleet | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Derek Webb AIA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Melvalean McLemore | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Corey Lynch | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Sachtleben | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jose Ignacio Perezanta AIA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Benjamin AIA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristi M Gollwitzer PE | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Martinez Assoc AIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Nesch | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christa D Stoneham | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AJ Sustaita AIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Clegg AIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony T Furino Assoc AIA | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Royster AIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rusty Bienvenue | Executive Dir. Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 902 COMMERCE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-1719
- In care of
- % RUSTY BIENVENUE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rusty Bienvenue, 902 Commerce St, Houston, TX 77002
- Signed the 990
- Rusty Bienvenue, Executive Director
- Phone
- (713) 520-0155
- Return prepared by
- Newton Newton Downs & Blair PC
Mission
The organization's primary exempt purpose is the education of the publicconcerning the role of architecture and urban design in improving thequality of life for the city.
Program accomplishments
- Exhibitions, walking tours and other programs.Expenses $166,437 · revenue $23,199
- Grants Paid to Educational Institutions:Every year the Foundation award grants to Schools of Architecture and otherrelated programs. This year the Foundation awarded grants to institutions of education with the emphasis on architectural education for eleven individual scholarships.Expenses $66,750 · grants $66,750
- Gingerbread Build-Off During 2022 the Foundation held the 12th annual competition for architects to build structures using gingerbread.Expenses $16,875 · revenue $32,785
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 | 990 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
- 76-0218990
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A120)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,903,580
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,320,171
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,130,551 | $290,293 | $5,108,959 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $179,139 | $241,964 | $4,409,781 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION is 76-0218990.
- Is HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE 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 HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rusty Bienvenue.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $265,571, expenses of $308,273 and total assets of $4,903,580 at year end.
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