Nonprofit · EIN 82-2708194
WEST STREET RECOVERY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,711,657 | $2,447,774 | $263,883 | $1,373,847 | $71,021 | $1,302,826 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,451,100 | $1,172,801 | $278,299 | $1,072,738 | $33,795 | $1,038,943 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,572,615 | $1,103,993 | $468,622 | $797,608 | $36,964 | $760,644 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,711,657
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $293,889
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,762
- Other salaries and wages
- $465,547
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $694,201
- Professional fundraising fees
- $39,000
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Occupancy
- $22,476
- Travel
- $38,786
- Depreciation
- $1,950
- Program services (functional)
- $2,093,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $237,551
- Fundraising (functional)
- $116,940
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,072,738
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,373,847
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,021
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,302,826
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,050
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $180,925
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,121,901
- Gross receipts
- $2,711,657
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 225
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hirsch | Co-Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,604 |
| Cavanaugh Nweze | Co-Director Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $51,464 |
| Doris Brown | Co-Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $18,783 |
| Ben Broadway | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $3,911 |
| Connie Boulware | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Billy Guevara | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Zoe Middleton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melanie Ping | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Genesis Sanchez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hirsch | Co-Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $65,445 | $3,918 |
| Cavanaugh Nweze | Co-Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $52,028 | $547 |
| Doris Brown | Co-Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $17,584 | $48 |
| Ben Broadway | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $700 | $0 |
| Billy Guevara | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $700 | $0 |
| Kourtney Revels | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $700 | $0 |
| Zoe Middleton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alycia Myles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Genesis Sanchez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hirsch | Secretary Trustee or director | 35 | $49,255 |
| Doris Brown | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $15,904 |
| Cavanaugh Nweze | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alycia Miles | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Billy Guevara | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Zoe Middleton | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2012 EMANCIPATION AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77003-6006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Doris Brown, 2012 Emancipation Avenue, Houston, TX 77003
- Signed the 990
- Doris Brown, Co-Director
- Phone
- (832) 356-6073
- Website
- www.weststreetrecovery.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
West Street Recovery's mission is to connect communities to the resources they need to rebuild after climate disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and build resilient, secure, and stronger communities.
Program accomplishments
- WSR's Home Repair program continues to meet and assist homeowners who have not yet fully recovered, despite most agencies in the city having closed their Harvey repair programs. Distinguishing the impact of Harvey from disasters that preceded it (such as Ike and Alison) and that followed it (such as Imelda and Uri) is increasingly complex. All people deserve safe, sanitary, and dignified housing.Expenses $861,109
- The Voter Engagement Program works to notify community members when elections are taking place, to determine if they have plans to vote or need help getting to the polls, to support neighbors in understanding the positions and ballot measures on the ballot, and to spread awareness about how the election process works. Community members are organized and paid to participate in a voter engagement call banking program.Expenses $323,352
- WSR specializes in providing disaster relief resources to at-risk communities. In the event of a disaster, it is of the utmost importance for communities to receive help immediately. This program enables us to serve community members in the days following disasters, before traditional funding and grants become available.Expenses $252,622 · grants $222,273
- WSR continues to build collective knowledge about flooding, pollution, and infrastructure. Community members' ability to advocate on these issues has greatly increased through public speaking, meeting with officials, strategizing campaigns, and facilitating community conversations.Expenses $218,859
- WSR distributes direct assistance to families in our service area who need help with purchasing groceries, keeping utilities on, paying for funeral costs, supporting medication purchases, and promoting accessibility for individuals with disabilities. WSR has a per-household cap of $300 per year and distributes funds on a first-come, first-served basis.Expenses $210,591 · grants $71,616
- WSR has equipped local houses as "hub houses" with alternative power sources (formerly generators, now rooftop solar and battery systems), heating and cooling systems, food and water supplies, medical supplies, search and rescue equipment, and home repair tools. Hubs also strengthen social infrastructure. Neighbors know and care for each other through hosting trainings and block events.Expenses $170,937
- WSR's research formalizes community knowledge to impact policy and empower community members to document risk, unequal investment, and injustice in their communities.Expenses $55,813
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
- 82-2708194
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,373,847
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,711,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,711,657 | $2,447,774 | $1,373,847 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,451,100 | $1,172,801 | $1,072,738 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,572,615 | $1,103,993 | $797,608 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,043,567 | $946,954 | $349,626 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $705,013 | $710,785 | $239,434 | 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 82-2708194).
Questions about WEST STREET RECOVERY
- What is the EIN of WEST STREET RECOVERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST STREET RECOVERY is 82-2708194.
- Is WEST STREET RECOVERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to WEST STREET RECOVERY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST STREET RECOVERY 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 WEST STREET RECOVERY 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 WEST STREET RECOVERY 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 WEST STREET RECOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Doris Brown.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST STREET RECOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,604 (Ben Hirsch, Co-Director).
- How much revenue does WEST STREET RECOVERY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,711,657, expenses of $2,447,774 and total assets of $1,373,847 at year end.
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