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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0621817

HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002

Financials

$1.5M$1.7M2022$1.9M$1.8M2023$2.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,264,363$2,335,585-$71,222$1,667,866$1,096,608$571,258
June 30, 2024990$1,918,057$1,758,748$159,309$1,841,971$1,200,445$641,526
June 30, 2023990$1,519,866$1,705,794-$185,928$1,048,209$581,836$466,373
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,182,715
of which government grants
$120,432
Membership dues
$29,582
Program service revenue
$56,897
Investment income
$8,282
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,760
Net income from sales of inventory
$16,469
Other revenue
$16,469

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,257
Other salaries and wages
$719,059
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$984,374
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$49,280
Occupancy
$727,294
Travel
$9,505
Depreciation
$16,992
Program services (functional)
$1,339,748
Management and general (functional)
$734,997
Fundraising (functional)
$260,840

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,841,971
Total assets, end of year
$1,667,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,096,608
Net assets, end of year
$571,258
Land, buildings and equipment
$290,452
Net assets without donor restrictions
$259,961
Net assets with donor restrictions
$311,297
Gross receipts
$2,436,019
Employees
19
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1999
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEILA CARTIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$135,185
JUDY NYQUISTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARA MORGANFOUNDING PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISABELLE ASAKURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE COVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PORSHAE' BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUANE KELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD BUCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACYE WEARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MONA ELAMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA BABKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIELA POLEOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB SCHWARTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN GUESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT TAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSE SOLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE MCKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRIYA RAMKISSOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DORI BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GREENSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDIE ZILKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEILA CARTIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$66,257
JUDY NYQUISTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARA MORGANFOUNDING PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISABELLE ASAKURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD LANE MCCARTNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PORSHAE' BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANA BOOKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD BUCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNA WORTHAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MONA ELAMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA BABKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DORI BOONEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT GREENSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINSY NGUYENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT TAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACYE WEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIELA POLEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRIYA RAMKISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PERRY A PRICEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$133,848
JUDY NYQUISTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARA MORGANFOUNDING PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTORIA LIGHTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD LANE MCCARTNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WENDY ADAIRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
NANA BOOKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD BUCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNA WORTHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDIE ZILKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA BABKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DORI BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GREENSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINSY NGUYENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT TAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACYE WEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4848 MAIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-9718
In care of
% SARA S MORGAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEILA CARTIER, 4848 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77002
Signed the 990
LEILA CARTIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(713) 529-4848
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION ABOUT THE PROCESS, PRODUCT AND HISTORY OF CRAFT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBITIONS - PRESENTED SIX MAJOR EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASING VARIOUS CRAFT MEDIA INCLUDING CERAMICS, FIBER, GLASS, WOOD, METAL AND MIXED MEDIA.
    Expenses $586,838 · revenue $18,040
  • ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM - COMPETITIVE AWARDS TO UP TO 10 ARTIST PER YEAR FOR 6 TO 12 MONTH RESIDENCIES WHICH INCLUDE A MODEST STIPEND, INTERNET, OVERHEAD AND INDIVIDUAL STUDIO SPACE. ARTISTS ARE REQUIRED TO OPEN THEIR STUDIOS 24 HOURS EACH WEEK TO INTERACT WITH THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $340,138
  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - WORKSHOPS, TOURS, AFTERSCHOOL, AND IN-SCHOOL INTENSIVE PROGRAMS. FREE PUBLIC ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DEMONSTRATIONS, FAMILY-DAY CRAFT MAKING ACTIVITIES AND OPEN GALLERIES.
    Expenses $281,784 · revenue $38,857
  • CRAFT EXHIBIT AND SALES GALLERY THAT ADVANCES EDUCATION ABOUT CRAFT BY DISPLAYING CRAFTS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTISTIC PROCESS AND THE CRAFTSPERSONS.
    Expenses $130,988 · revenue $16,469

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0621817
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,667,866
Income (IRS master file)
$2,436,019

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,264,363$2,335,585$1,667,866XML
990June 2024$1,918,057$1,758,748$1,841,971XML
990June 2023$1,519,866$1,705,794$1,048,209XML
990June 2022$1,434,425$1,499,042$834,489IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 76-0621817).

Questions about HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

What is the EIN of HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT is 76-0621817.
Is HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT 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 CONTEMPORARY CRAFT 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 CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT 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 CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEILA CARTIER.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,185 (LEILA CARTIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,264,363, expenses of $2,335,585 and total assets of $1,667,866 at year end.

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