Nonprofit · EIN 82-2816273
HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS
Tax-exempt · SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $299,064 | $351,352 | -$52,288 | $32,741 | $13,061 | $19,680 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $287,625 | $261,290 | $26,335 | $73,851 | $1,088 | $72,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $191,076
- Membership dues
- $188,278
- Program service revenue
- $101,079
- Investment income
- $2,046
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $858
- Other revenue
- $4,863
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $121,917
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $132,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $605
- Accounting fees
- $4,225
- Occupancy
- $33,147
- Travel
- $105,602
- Depreciation
- $94
- Program services (functional)
- $341,117
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,056
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,741
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,680
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $110
- Gross receipts
- $301,719
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanuja Talim | Vice President Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Huy Hua | Treasuer Officer | 15 | $0 |
| YuanQing He | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kurt Zhang | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Gouthro | Fundraising & Marketing Officer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tathiane Martins | Co-Head Coach Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Xixi Wang | Head Coach Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Zhang | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Gouthro | Fundraising & Marketing Offic Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YuanQing He | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Tanuja Talim | Vice President Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Huy Hua | Treasuer Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Xixi Wang | Head Coach Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Tathiane Martins | Co-Head Coach Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5523 BEACON SPRINGS LN, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479-7103
- In care of
- % ROBERT HUA
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT HUA, Treasurer
- Phone
- (832) 947-3737
- Return prepared by
- RAAZ Financial Services LLC
Mission
Public Charity. Synchronized Swimming. The organization provides the opportunity for swimmers to learn and participate in a program of competetive synchronized swimming and to apply a multitude of learned social and sports skills as they pursue their goals and compete.
Program accomplishments
- To assist & encourage young athletes from novice to elite in a nurturing, yet disciplined environment in which athletes can acquire the technical, physical, social, & mental skills required for the execution of synchronized swimming. Houston SynchroStars medaled at the 2023 US Junior Olympics (first Gold Medal in Club History), Junior & Senior US Nationals; achieved Club Excellence Level 2 (of only 2 clubs nationwide); Hosted Gulf Coast Association meets; participated in the PanAm Aquatics Artistic Swimming, Team USA World Championships in Greece. One Team Athlete qualified into the US Junior National Team. The club instills self-discipline, good sportsmanship, perseverance, endurance, self-confidence and teamwork which they can carry through to all aspects of their lives.Expenses $341,117 · revenue $90,741
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2816273
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N67)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,741
- Income (IRS master file)
- $301,719
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $299,064 | $351,352 | $32,741 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $287,625 | $261,290 | $73,851 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $259,936 | $273,275 | $52,043 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 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 82-2816273).
Questions about HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS is 82-2816273.
- Is HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS 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 SYNCHROSTARS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOUSTON SYNCHROSTARS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $299,064, expenses of $351,352 and total assets of $32,741 at year end.
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